consecutive

【发音】

美 /kən'sɛkjətɪv/ 英 /kən'sekjətɪv/

【翻译】

1. adj. 连续的， 连贯的

   英释:consecutive numbers or periods of time follow one after the other without any interruptions

【记忆】

con ＋ secut(跟随) ＋ ive(…的) → 一个跟着一个的 → 连续的， 连贯的

【短语】

1. consecutive days : 连续营业日；连续作业日

2. consecutive interpreting : 交替传译

3. consecutive reaction : 连锁反应

【例句】

1. It had rained for four consecutive days.

   雨接连下了四天。

2. Can they win the title for the third consecutive season?

   他们能连续第三个赛季赢得冠军称号吗？

【真题例句】

1. (2016.6 • CET6 • 第二套 • 听力题)...What do most interpreters think of consecutive interpreting...

2. (2016.6 • CET6 • 第二套 • 听力题)...simultaneous and consecutive interpreting...

3. (2016.6 • CET6 • 第二套 • 听力题)...most people in the business would agree that consecutive interpreting is the more stressful...

【同、近义词】

1. adj.连贯的；连续不断的

   connected/coherent/

【同根词】

1. adv

   consecutively : 连续地