sequels

英 [ˈsiːkwəlz]

美 [ˈsikwəlz]

n.  (书、电影、戏剧等的)续篇，续集; 后续的事; 随之而来的事; 结果
sequel的复数

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT (书或电影的)续篇，续集
  A book or film which is asequel toan earlier one continues the story of the earlier one.
  1. She is currently writing a sequel to Daphne du Maurier's 'Rebecca'...
     她现在正在续写达夫妮·杜穆里埃的小说《蝴蝶梦》。
  2. Richard Chamberlain has agreed to make a sequel to 'The Thorn Birds'.
     理查德·张伯伦已经同意接拍《荆棘鸟》的续集。
• N-COUNT 后续的事;随之而来的事;结果;余波
  Thesequel tosomething that has happened is an event or situation that happens after it or as a result of it.
  1. The police said the clash was a sequel to yesterday's nationwide strike...
     警方说这场冲突是昨天全国大罢工的余波。
  2. The arrests were a 'direct sequel' to investigations.
     调查的“直接结果”就是这些抓捕行动。

双语例句

• The novel's success gave rise to a number of sequels.
  这本小说的成功带来了多部续作。
• The sequels revisit them at nine-year intervals through separation, reunion and children.
  随后的续集以九年为间隔从分离、重逢和子女等等片段再看主人公的生活变故。
• 71% of Americans say that they have seen the original and at least a third of the public have seen the earlier two sequels, The Lost World ( 43%) and Jurassic Park III ( 36%).
  71%的美国人说他们看过原版，至少有三分之一的公众看过早先的两部续集，《失落的世界》（占43%）和《侏罗纪公园3》（占36%）。
• Like blue, that a woman, if have tolerated him have sequels, for I am persuaded that story, she will be happy.
  喜欢蓝，那样隐忍的一个女子，如果故事有续篇，我深信她一定会幸福。
• Forget sequels, remakes and superhero movies.
  忘了那些续集不断的、经典翻拍的、关于超级英雄的电影吧！
• However, as none of the sequels really lived up to the magic of the original, this is probably the right time for Shrek to say goodbye.
  但是，由于史莱克系列影片的每一部续集都无法与第一集中的魔力相媲美，这或许就是史莱克和大家说“再见”的绝佳时机了。
• If the film succeeds at the box office, expect sequels.
  如果该片的票房成功，可以预料会有续集。
• Franchise sequels typically perform better than the original movie, in part because new audiences can discover the film in the years between releases.
  在同系列电影中，续集的表现通常好于第一部。其中部分原因在于，续集上映时，有更多观众已经从第一部电影中了解了该系列影片。
• The deal does not include any more secret agent sequels.
  但这三部电影中却不包括任何秘密探员续集。
• Some movie sequels are considered better than their originals.
  有些电影续集比本集更精彩。