series
单词辨析：
指事物衔接的次序，可以是发生的先后顺序，也可以是逻辑顺序。
A sequence of misfortunes have plagued him.
一连串不幸事件使他焦头烂额。
The paper deals with the events in historical sequence.
本文按历史顺序论述那些事件。
He explained the facts in the sequence of events.
他按事情发生的先后次序解释那些情况。
指像链条一样连接在一起的一连串事物，有时彼此间含因果关系。
The accident caused a chain of events.
事故引起了一连串事件。
Their acts set off a chain of revolts throughout the country.
他们的行为在全国引发了一系列叛乱。
The chain of events might lead to another war.
这一连串事件或许会导致又一场战争。
强调是同类事物，可以前后互有关联，也可以各成独立的单位。
They've had a series of good harvests.
他们连年获得丰收。
She attended a series of lectures about science fiction writing.
她听了关于科幻小说写作的系列讲座。
A series of laws against discrimination have been issued.
反对歧视的一系列法规已经颁布。
This ridiculous theory is based on a series of wrong assumptions.
这一荒诞的学说是以一系列错误的设想为依据的。
强调同类事物或事件的相继出现或发生，侧重于一个接一个的次序，其中并非含有一定的逻辑性。
They won a succession of victories.
他们取得了一个接一个的胜利。
His words came out in quick succession.
他的话连珠炮似地说了出来。
The endless succession of parties wore them out.
接连不断的聚会把他们累垮了。
相关例句：
They linked up with a series of local anti-nuclear and anti-apartheid groups
他们加入了一系列当地的反核和反种族隔离团体。
Bolivia returned to democratic rule in 1982, after a series of military governments.
在经历了数届军人政府后，玻利维亚于1982年恢复了民主政权。
This new series promises a feast of special effects and set designs
这部新的系列剧将会是一场特效和舞美的盛宴。
The series will include both fiction and non-fiction
本系列丛书将包括小说和非小说类纪实文学作品。
I'm calling in reference to your series on prejudice.
我打电话是要谈谈你写的有关“偏见”的系列文章。
A drug-related gang war led to a series of shootings in the city.
一起与毒品有关的帮派火并引发了该市一连串的枪击事件。