sequence

sequence
[ˈsiːkw(ə)ns]
noun
  1. a particular order in which related events, movements, or things follow each other
    顺序
    the content of the programme should follow a logical sequence.
    项目的内容应该按照逻辑顺序排列。
    ■(Music)a repetition of a phrase or melody at a higher or lower pitch
    (乐)模进
    ■(Biochemistry)the order in which amino-acid or nucleotide residues are arranged in a protein, DNA, etc
    (生化)序列,顺序
  2. a set of related events, movements, or things that follow each other in a particular order
    连续事件(或动作,事物)
    a gruelling sequence of exercises.
    让人筋疲力尽的系列训练动作。
    a sonnet sequence.
    十四行组诗。
    ■a set of three or more playing cards of the same suit next to each other in value, for example 10, 9, 8
    (纸牌的)同花顺
    ■(Mathematics)an infinite ordered series of numerical quantities
    (数)序列
  3. a part of a film dealing with one particular event or topic
    (电影处理同一主题的)连续镜头
    the famous underwater sequence.
    著名的水下连续镜头。
  4. (in the Eucharist) a hymn said or sung after the Gradual or Alleluia that precedes the Gospel
    (天主教弥撒中圣歌与福音之间的)继续经
verb
[withobj.]
  1. arrange in a particular order
    确定顺序,按序排列
    trainee librarians decide how a set of misfiled cards could be sequenced.
    实习图书管理员决定如何确定放乱的卡片的顺序。
    ■(Biochemistry)ascertain the sequence of amino-acid or nucleotide residues in (a protein, DNA, etc.)
    (生化)确定(蛋白质、脱氧核糖核酸等的)氨基酸(或核苷)酸残基顺序
  2. play or record (music) with a sequencer
    用音序器播放(或录制)(音乐)
常用词组
in sequence
  1. in a given order
    顺次;挨次
语源
  1. late Middle English (in sense 4): from late Latin sequentia, from Latin sequent- 'following', from the verb sequi 'follow'
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