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'...她現在正在續寫達夫妮·杜穆里埃的小說《蝴蝶夢》。Richard Chamberlain has agreed to make a sequel to 'The Thorn Birds'.理查德·張伯倫已經同意接拍《荊棘鳥》的續集。
N-COUNT
后續的事;隨之而來的事;結果;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...警方說這場沖突是昨天全國大罷工的余波。The arrests were a 'direct sequel' to investigations.調查的“直接結果”就是這些抓捕行動。
英漢詞典釋義
n.
續集,續篇
The rumour is that there is a sequel to the movie in the works, although this has not been confirmed.傳言說正在計劃拍攝這部電影的續集,但并未得到證實。Some important new characters appear in the sequel.在續篇中出現了一些重要的新人物。The novel’s success gave rise to a number of sequels.這本小說的成功帶來了多部續作。
結局;余波
The affair had a strange sequel.這一事件的結局很奇怪。The immediate sequel to the price rises was uprisings across the country.漲價的直接后果就是遍及全國的抗議浪潮。
英英詞典釋義
Noun
1. something that follows something else
2. a part added to a book or play that continues and extends it