英语词汇“consecutive”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

adjadv

If things are consecutive, they happen one after the other with no break. If there are five consecutive snowstorms on five consecutive days, you'll have to shovel your way out on day six.

Consecutive comes from the Latin consecutus, meaning "following closely" with no gap. Just like those snowstorms — one storm happened each day, back to back, for five days in a row. Consecutive numbers also follow each other, or advance in the right order. For example, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 are consecutive numbers. You should number the pages on a term paper to keep them consecutive so the teacher doesn't get confused.

CHOOSE YOUR WORDS

concurrent / consecutive

Bad guys don't like these words because they often describe jail terms: concurrent means at the same time, and consecutive means one after the other in a series. Con artists would rather serve concurrent terms and get them over with, instead of consecutive ones.

Concurrent events happen at the same time, like when thieves make a plan to rob two houses at midnight. Here are some examples from the Times. Don't try to read them all at once:

Most patients ultimately require at least two concurrent treatments to achieve remission of their depression, he said. (New York Times)

A second Esquire promotion, meanwhile, is concurrent with its Brooklyn Decker effort, with both running through Feb. 28. (New York Times)

He was given 20 concurrent life sentences, and has been held for nearly 30 years in the Broadmoor high-security psychiatric hospital west of London. (New York Times)

The adjective consecutive, on the other hand, means one after the other, like little ducks all in a row. Thieves go from one house to the next on down the block if they're robbing consecutive houses. Sports fans like the word consecutive, especially when their team is winning. Here are some consecutive examples, read them one at a time:

Harvard also won its 19th consecutive game at home. (Seattle Times)

Each team will have to play on three consecutive nights at least once. (Seattle Times)

South Korea's factory activity shrank for a fourth consecutive month. (Reuters)

If the robbers served time consecutively, they'd serve first two months for robbing houses, and then another two months for stealing a car. If they served time concurrently, they'd be out in just two months. Woohoo!

WORD FAMILY

consecutive: consecutively, consecutives

USAGE EXAMPLES

Bucks: Starting G Matthew Dellavedova missed his third consecutive game with a strained right hamstring.

Washington Times(Jan 02, 2017)

He also recently finished a career as the United States men’s national team coach, winning three consecutive Olympic gold medals.

New York Times(Jan 02, 2017)

Mr. Netanyahu, the leader of the conservative Likud Party, is serving his third consecutive term in office, and his fourth overall.

New York Times(Jan 02, 2017)

1adj one after the other

Syn

back-to-back
succeeding

coming after or following

2adj in regular succession without gaps

Syn

sequent, sequential, serial, successive
ordered

having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule

3adj successive (without a break)

Syn

straight
continuous, uninterrupted

continuing in time or space without interruption

4adv in a consecutive manner

Syn

sequentially

单词	consecutive
释义	consecutive (once / 744 pages) adjadv If things are consecutive, they happen one after the other with no break. If there are five consecutive snowstorms on five consecutive days, you'll have to shovel your way out on day six. Consecutive comes from the Latin consecutus, meaning "following closely" with no gap. Just like those snowstorms — one storm happened each day, back to back, for five days in a row. Consecutive numbers also follow each other, or advance in the right order. For example, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 are consecutive numbers. You should number the pages on a term paper to keep them consecutive so the teacher doesn't get confused. CHOOSE YOUR WORDS concurrent / consecutive Bad guys don't like these words because they often describe jail terms: concurrent means at the same time, and consecutive means one after the other in a series. Con artists would rather serve concurrent terms and get them over with, instead of consecutive ones. Concurrent events happen at the same time, like when thieves make a plan to rob two houses at midnight. Here are some examples from the Times. Don't try to read them all at once: Most patients ultimately require at least two concurrent treatments to achieve remission of their depression, he said. (New York Times) A second Esquire promotion, meanwhile, is concurrent with its Brooklyn Decker effort, with both running through Feb. 28. (New York Times) He was given 20 concurrent life sentences, and has been held for nearly 30 years in the Broadmoor high-security psychiatric hospital west of London. (New York Times) The adjective consecutive, on the other hand, means one after the other, like little ducks all in a row. Thieves go from one house to the next on down the block if they're robbing consecutive houses. Sports fans like the word consecutive, especially when their team is winning. Here are some consecutive examples, read them one at a time: Harvard also won its 19th consecutive game at home. (Seattle Times) Each team will have to play on three consecutive nights at least once. (Seattle Times) South Korea's factory activity shrank for a fourth consecutive month. (Reuters) If the robbers served time consecutively, they'd serve first two months for robbing houses, and then another two months for stealing a car. If they served time concurrently, they'd be out in just two months. Woohoo! WORD FAMILY consecutive: consecutively, consecutives USAGE EXAMPLES Bucks: Starting G Matthew Dellavedova missed his third consecutive game with a strained right hamstring. Washington Times(Jan 02, 2017) He also recently finished a career as the United States men’s national team coach, winning three consecutive Olympic gold medals. New York Times(Jan 02, 2017) Mr. Netanyahu, the leader of the conservative Likud Party, is serving his third consecutive term in office, and his fourth overall. New York Times(Jan 02, 2017) 1adj one after the other Syn back-to-back succeeding coming after or following 2adj in regular succession without gaps Syn sequent, sequential, serial, successive ordered having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule 3adj successive (without a break) Syn straight continuous, uninterrupted continuing in time or space without interruption 4adv in a consecutive manner Syn sequentially
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