series
noun [ C ] uk/ˈsɪə.riːz/ us/ˈsɪr.iːz/ series
(SET OF EVENTS)
B2 一连串；一系列
a number of similar or related events or things, one following another
There has been a series of sexual attacks on women in the area. 这个地区发生了一连串针对女性的性侵犯案件。
She gave a series of lectures at Warwick University last year on contemporary British writers. 她去年在华威大学作了一系列有关当代英国作家的讲座。
（两队间的）系列比赛
a number of games played one after another by two teams against each other
The Yankees have a four-game series against the Orioles at home. 扬基队主场有一连四场对金莺队的比赛。
in series （电路的）串联
Parts of an electrical system that are in series are arranged in a single line so that the current flows through each part, one after another.
If two bulbs are in series, there is a single conducting path.
These three components on the electrical diagram are wired in series.
These transistors are in series.
Are the speakers connected in series or in parallel?
If you're going to put these components in series, you'll need to make sure that they can each handle the full voltage of the line.
Compare: in parallel
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- The initial earthquake was followed by a series of aftershocks.
- He's had a series of badly paid jobs.
- The police are trying to determine the series of events that led up to the murder.
- The government's reputation has already been harmed by a series of scandals.
- There was a series of explosions and the van burst into flames .
(SET OF BROADCASTS)
B1 （电视或广播的）系列节目
a set of television or radio broadcasts on the same subject or using the same characters but in different situations
The star is to host a television series on extreme sports. 这位明星将主持一档关于极限运动的电视系列节目。
a comedy series 喜剧系列片
I missed the second episode of the series so I don't know what's going on now. 我错过了系列剧的第二集，所以不知道现在的剧情进展如何。
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- He's the creator of a successful cartoon series.
- He liked the second series but I thought it was fairly poor.
- Alan Bennett wrote a series of monologues called Talking Hea ds.
- A new series of wildlife programmes has started on Monday evenings.
- She has made a series of documentaries on the subject of family relationships.
(SET OF BOOKS)
B2 系列书
a set of books published by the same company that deal with the same subject
They do a series on architecture throughout the ages. 他们出版一套介绍各个时代建筑的系列图书。
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- They've just published a wine atlas series.
- They have recently launched a new series of monographs.