consecutive
UK/kәn'sekjutiv/US
IELTSTOEFL六级考研B2
释义
adj.
Following one after another in unbroken order, without a gap
连续的,连贯的(不间断)
词根拆分
词根派生con-(一同)+ secut(跟随)+ -ive(形容词后缀)=「一同跟随的」,即一个紧接一个、毫无间断。关键是「没有空隙」:three consecutive days 是周一、周二、周三,而不是散落在一个月里的三天。
词根 sequ 还连着 21 个词常用搭配
- 1.consecutive days连续的天数
- 2.consecutive wins连胜
- 3.consecutive numbers连续的数字
- 4.for the third consecutive year连续第三年
例句
- 1.
It rained for five consecutive days.
连续下了五天雨。
- 2.
She won the championship three consecutive times.
她连续三次赢得冠军。
- 3.
List the consecutive numbers from 1 to 10.
列出从 1 到 10 的连续数字。
易混词辨析
consecutive vs successive vs continuous —— consecutive 和 successive 都表示「接连的」;consecutive 强调计数上没有间断(five consecutive days 连续五天),successive 更宽松(successive governments 历届政府)。continuous 表示时间上完全不间断(continuous rain 持续不停的雨),而非对一件件事物计数。