A book or film which is a sequel to an earlier one continues the story of the earlier one.
例句
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》。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
The sequel to something that has happened is an event or situation that happens after it or as a result of it.
例句
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。The arrests were a 'direct sequel' to investigations.调查的“直接结果”就是这些抓捕行动。
英汉词典释义
n.
续集,续篇
The rumour is that there is a sequel to the movie in the works, although this has not been confirmed.传言说正在计划拍摄这部电影的续集,但并未得到证实。Some important new characters appear in the sequel.在续篇中出现了一些重要的新人物。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。
结局;余波
The affair had a strange sequel.这一事件的结局很奇怪。The immediate sequel to the price rises was uprisings across the country.涨价的直接后果就是遍及全国的抗议浪潮。
英英词典释义
Noun
1. something that follows something else
2. a part added to a book or play that continues and extends it