series
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++se·ries /ˈsɪəriːz $ ˈsɪr-/ ●●● S2 W1 AWL noun (plural series) [countable usually singular] 1 series of something SERIESseveral events or actions of a similar type that happen one after the other 连续发生的同类事件；一系列[连串]事件 the series of events that led to the outbreak of war 导致战争爆发的一系列事件 The police are investigating a series of attacks in the area. 警方在调查该地区发生的一连串袭击事件。 There’s been a whole series of accidents on this road. 这条路上发生了一连串的交通事故。2 planned events 计划好的事件 a group of events or actions that are planned to happen one after the other 〔有计划的〕系列（事件）series of This autumn the BBC will be showing a series of French films. 今年秋季英国广播公司将播出一系列法国电影。 Staff will hold a series of meetings over the next few weeks. 接下来的几周里，员工将召开一系列会议。 a summer lecture series 暑期讲座系列3 TCBtv/radio 电视/电台SERIES a set of television or radio programmes that have the same characters or deal with the same type of subject, and are usually broadcast every week or several times a week 〔电视、广播等的〕系列片，系列节目 a new comedy series 新的喜剧系列节目4 books/articles etc 书/文章等 several books, articles etc that deal with the same subject or tell stories about the same characters 〔书、文章等的〕系列series of a series of articles on community care 有关社区关怀的系列文章 a science fiction series 科幻小说系列5 similar things 相似的事物 several things of the same kind 〔同类事物的〕一系列，一连串series of a series of laws against discrimination 反对歧视的一系列法规 The area is linked by a series of canals. 这一地区由几条运河连接起来。6 sport 体育运动 a set of sports games played between the same two teams 〔两队之间的〕系列比赛the World Series (=in baseball) 世界职业棒球大赛Test series (=in cricket) 板球系列赛7. in series technicalTEE being connected so that electricity passes through the parts of something electrical in the correct order 〔电器的〕串联
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series• Police smashed a major drugs ring after a series of dawn raids.• There has been a series of accidents on the M25.• Call a series of fluty piping notes, also a shrill whistle.• The orchestra is giving a series of concerts to raise money for charity.• Beethoven's Ninth Symphony will be the first in a series of concerts at the new concert hall.• As she smiled, her mouth pushed her cheeks into a series of tiny wrinkles.• The Roman script was phonetic and the book consisted of a series of dialogues, building up with phrases rather than individual words.• Since there is only one opening the base has a simple podium on each side instead of a series of pedestals.• Jance has written a series of books that take place in Seattle.• a series of articles about the state of the economy• a series of numbers at the bottom of the computer screen• The conference was to discuss the programmes currently under production as part of the documentary series.• It was to take eight years to produce the entire series.• a lecture series• Rowling's "Harry Potter" series for children has been amazingly successful.• What is the next number in the series -- 12,24,48,96?• The series moves to Candlestick Park tonight for the first of three games on the West Coast.• The new movie is based on the classic TV series from the '60s.• A new TV series called "The Hamilton Dynasty" will be starting next autumn.series of• There has been a series of attacks on tourists in the city this summer.• An ongoing series of problems made the sale of the company necessary.the World Series• But changing the World Series to a neutral site would be a much more fundamental change than any of these.• He figured baseball must love him back, too, because he played in the World Series.• This is the World Series of Christmas.• Another edition in the Birds of the World series.• What happened Saturday night might have been the most memorable post-victory celebration in the history of the World Series.• This time, he took the World Series to a seventh game.• Well then, he ought to go forward and win the World Series.• If they win Game 6 tonight, they will have become the youngest expansion franchise to win the World Series.From Longman Business Dictionaryseriesse‧ries /ˈsɪəriːzˈsɪr-/ noun [countable usually singular]1FINANCE a group of investments that MATURE (=become due for payment) at different times but which are covered by the same agreement between the person offering them and people who buy them. The word series is often used with a letter or date to show when the investments become payableThe Treasury’s mortgage revenue bonds series 1998-99 are due Dec. 1,2018.The C and D preferred stock series have a face value of $100.2a range of similar products that one company producesthe company’s new Series 3 pocket computers3a group of events, actions etc of the same kind that happen one after the otherThere is talk of a series of asset sales worth $2 billion, spread over three years.Origin series (1600-1700) Latin serere “to join”se·ries nounChineseSyllable
Business actions of type that events Corpus or a several similar
series
se‧ries S2 W1 AC /ˈsɪəriːz $ ˈsɪr-/
noun (plural series) [countable usually singular]
the series of events that led to the outbreak of war
The police are investigating a series of attacks in the area.
There’s been a whole series of accidents on this road.
2. PLANNED EVENTS a group of events or actions that are planned to happen one after the other
series of
This autumn the BBC will be showing a series of French films.
Staff will hold a series of meetings over the next few weeks.
a summer lecture series
3. TV/RADIO a set of television or radio programmes that have the same characters or deal with the same type of subject, and are usually broadcast every week or several times a week:
a new comedy series
4. BOOKS/ARTICLES ETC several books, articles etc that deal with the same subject or tell stories about the same characters
series of
a series of articles on community care
a science fiction series
5. SIMILAR THINGS several things of the same kind
series of
a series of laws against discrimination
The area is linked by a series of canals.
6. SPORT a set of sports games played between the same two teams
the World Series (=in baseball)
Test series (=in cricket)
7. in series technical being connected so that electricity passes through the parts of something electrical in the correct order
se‧ries S2 W1 AC /ˈsɪəriːz $ ˈsɪr-/
noun (plural series) [countable usually singular] Date: 1600-1700
Language: Latin
Origin: serere 'to join'
1. series of something several events or actions of a similar type that happen one after the other:Language: Latin
Origin: serere 'to join'
2. PLANNED EVENTS a group of events or actions that are planned to happen one after the other
series of
3. TV/RADIO a set of television or radio programmes that have the same characters or deal with the same type of subject, and are usually broadcast every week or several times a week:
4. BOOKS/ARTICLES ETC several books, articles etc that deal with the same subject or tell stories about the same characters
series of
5. SIMILAR THINGS several things of the same kind
series of
6. SPORT a set of sports games played between the same two teams
the World Series (=in baseball)
Test series (=in cricket)
7. in series technical being connected so that electricity passes through the parts of something electrical in the correct order
Watching 观看
watch television/TV/a show/( a programme/BrE ( a program/a documentary/a pilot/a rerun/a repeatNAmE 看电视／电视节目／纪实电视节目／试播节目／重播的电视节目 see ( an ad/especially
BrE ( a commercial/the news/the weatherespecially
NAmE 看广告／新闻／天气节目 catch/miss a show/a programme/a program/an episode/the news看／错过电视节目／电视连续剧的一集／新闻节目 pick up/reach for/grab the remote (control)拿起／伸手去拿／抓起遥控器 change/switch channel换频道 surf (through)/ ( especially
NAmE flip through/ ( especially
BrE flick through the channels快速浏览电视频道 sit in front of/switch on/switch off/turn on/turn off the television/the TV/the TV set坐在电视机前；开／关电视 have/install satellite (TV)/cable (TV)/a satellite dish有／安装卫星电视／有线电视／卫星电视碟形天线
Showing 播放
show a programme/a documentary/an ad/a commercial播放电视节目／纪实电视节目／广告 screen a programme/a documentary播放电视节目／纪实电视节目 run an ad/a commercial播放广告 broadcast/ ( especially
NAmE air/repeat a show/a programme/a documentary/an episode/a series播放／重播电视节目／纪实电视节目／电视连续剧的一集／系列节目 go out/air/be recorded live现场直播／录制 attract/draw (in)/pull (in) viewers吸引观众 be a hit with viewers/audiences/critics受到电视观众／观众／评论家的喜爱 get (low/high) ratings有（低／高）收视率
Appearing 演出
be on/appear on television/TV/a TV show在电视上／电视节目中露面 take part in a phone-in/a game show/a quiz show/a reality TV show参与热线直播节目／游戏节目／智力游戏节目／电视真人秀 host a show/a programme/series/a game show/a quiz show/a talk show/( a chat showBrE 主持电视节目／系列节目／游戏节目／智力游戏节目／访谈节目 be/become/work as a/an( TV presenter/talk-show host/sports commentator/anchorman/BrE ( newsreaderBrE 是／成为／当电视节目主持人／访谈节目主持人／体育运动实况解说员／新闻节目主持人／新闻播音员 read/present the news播报新闻 appear/perform live (on TV)（在电视上）现场表演
Programme-making 节目制作
do/film/make a show/a programme/a documentary/an episode/a pilot/a series/an ad/a commercial拍摄电视节目／纪实电视节目／电视连续剧的一集／试播节目／系列节目／广告 work on a soap (opera)/a pilot (episode)/a sitcom制作肥皂剧／试播节目（的一集）／情景喜剧 write/produce a drama/sitcom/spin-off/comedy series写／拍摄戏剧／情景喜剧／电视系列剧的派生作品／喜剧连续剧