succession /səkˈseʃən/ n. ［u］ 1.连续，持续：a succession of gales (大风)阵阵疾风; in quick succession 接二连三，陆陆续续 2.接替，继任：succession duty 遗产税，继承税；succession to sb.’s property 继承某人的财产 It was left to him and his succession. 这被留给了他和他的后代。
successive /səkˈsesiv/ adj. 连接的，连续的：set successive records 连创记录The school team won five successive games. 校队连续获胜五场。
［辨析］与continual和continuous辨见continual
