[, ]a number of things or people that follow each other in time or order; a series一连串；一系列◆A succession of scandals have hit US companies recently.最近美国公司遭受一连串的丑闻打击。◆Interest rates have risen for the third month in succession.利率已经连续三个月上升了。◆We lost four key members of staff in quick succession.我们接连失去了四位主要职员。 () [] the act of taking over an official position or title; the right to take over an official position or title继承；继任；接替◆He became chairman in succession to Eric Marshall.他接替埃里克 • 马歇尔任董事长。management succession