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

• Even though Austen ended all her books with a definitive full stop, dozens of imitators have added sequels and prequels, new endings and new beginnings.
  虽然奥斯汀为自己的著作都画上了圆满的句号，可一些临摹作家添油加醋地写些续集和前传，增添一些新的结尾和新的开始。
• But like most sequels, Bretton Woods II is not going to be nearly as good as the original.
  但就像多数续集那样，布雷顿森林体系第二（BrettonWoodsII）也不可能达到接近原著的水准。
• Along with the usual sequels, Hollywood is about to bombard cinemas with new old fairy-tales-starting with Red Riding Hood.
  好莱坞又开始上演其惯用“伎俩”了：好莱坞说要翻拍老电影了，于是小红帽就被翻拍了。
• They can then create sequels which they act out in class.
  他们能够自己编写结局并把它表演出来。
• Many games are just sequels, expansions, or improvements on a previously successful game.
  许多游戏只是原有畅销游戏的续集，扩展或是一种完善。
• 'There's no question the investment paid off not only on the international box office for this movie, but we will continue to [ with future sequels],' said Paramount vice chairman Rob Moore.
  派拉蒙副董事长穆尔（RobMoore）说，毫无疑问该片不仅在国际票房市场赚回了投资，未来推出的续集还会保持这股趋势。
• 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。
• Steven: I don't think it is worth watching, because Matrix I is such a hit and sequels never seem to surpass original ones.
  我认为那不值得看，因为《黑客帝国1》太成功了，而续集看起来总是无法超越。
• 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。
• 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。