sequence
/ˈsiːkwəns/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈsiːkwəns/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈsē-kwən(t)s -ˌkwen(t)s/ (ame, mw) · /ˈsiː.kwəns/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈsiː.kwəns/ (ame, ipa)
sequence — 名詞
- sequencesingular
- sequencesplural
1. A planned order of linked items or events where each part follows the previous o
序列；順序
相關事物的先後排列
A planned order of linked items or events where each part follows the previous one in a meaningful way.
By following the correct sequence of commands, Anjali started the computer program.
Anjali 依照正確的指令順序，啟動了電腦程式。
collocation: sequence of commands / steps / events
The photographs in the album were arranged in sequence from the oldest to the newest.
相簿裡的照片按照從舊到新的順序排列。
in sequence — phrase describing ordered arrangement
A strange sequence of symbols was carved into the old stone wall outside the village.
村莊外的那面舊石牆上刻著一串奇怪的符號。
Caleb could not remember the sequence of ingredients for his grandmother's soup recipe.
Caleb 記不起祖母湯品食譜的材料順序。
There is a set sequence that every airport security guard must follow during an inspection.
有一套固定的程序是每位機場安檢人員在檢查時都必須遵守的。
- series
A series is a group of related items, but a sequence emphasises the order they come in.
- order
Order focuses on arrangement alone; sequence adds the sense of one thing following another.
- chain
A chain suggests each link is directly connected to the next, often in cause-and-effect.
- progression
Progression implies forward movement or development through the stages.
- disorder
Lack of any recognisable order or arrangement.
文法句型
sequence + of + noun phrase
in sequence
sequence of events/steps/numbers
用法筆記
Frequently paired with concrete nouns like 'events', 'steps', 'numbers', or 'commands' to indicate a clear progression.
常見錯誤
2. In music, a short group of notes that recurs at a raised or lowered pitch level
音型；模進
以不同音高重複的樂句
In music, a short group of notes that recurs at a raised or lowered pitch level within a piece.
The pianist played a beautiful sequence that repeated the notes at a higher pitch.
那位鋼琴家彈奏了一段優美的音型，以較高的音高重複了那些音符。
collocation: play + sequence / sequence + of + notes
In the second movement, the violin repeats the same sequence in a lower key.
在第二樂章中，小提琴以較低的調性重複了同樣的音型。
prepositional phrase: in a [higher/lower] key
The composer wrote a rising sequence that builds tension before the main chorus.
作曲家在副歌之前寫了一段上行模進，逐漸營造出緊張感。
Karim recognised the familiar sequence from a sonata he had studied in music school.
Karim 認出了那個熟悉的音型，來自他在音樂學校學過的一首奏鳴曲。
- motif
A motif is a shorter, recurring musical idea; a sequence is specifically a pattern repeated at different pitch levels.
- phrase
A phrase is a complete musical thought; a sequence is a pattern that gets shifted.
- theme
A theme is the main melody of a piece; a sequence is a building block or development technique.
文法句型
sequence + of + notes
rising/descending sequence
用法筆記
Most common in discussions of classical music and music theory; typically describes a harmonic or melodic pattern repeated stepwise.
3. A continuous section of a film or television programme that shows one event or a
場景；鏡頭
電影中連續的一段畫面
A continuous section of a film or television programme that shows one event or a connected set of moments.
The opening sequence of the film shows a young woman running through a forest.
電影的開場畫面顯示一名年輕女子在森林中奔跑。
collocation: opening sequence / closing sequence / chase sequence
Shanti watched the chase sequence three times to study the camera angles.
Shanti 把追逐場景看了三遍，仔細研究攝影角度。
The director cut the final sequence because it made the movie too long.
導演剪掉了最後一段場景，因為它讓電影變得過長。
In the dream sequence, the main character walks through empty streets in the rain.
在夢境場景中，主角在雨中走過空無一人的街道。
Every action sequence in that film was filmed with a single continuous shot.
那部電影的每一場動作鏡頭都是用一鏡到底的方式拍攝的。
文法句型
sequence + of + film/show
opening/closing/chase sequence
用法筆記
Commonly modified by adjectives describing the type of scene (opening, closing, chase, dream, action).
常見錯誤
4. The order of chemical building blocks inside a living creature's DNA, which dete
基因序列
DNA中核苷酸的排列順序
The order of chemical building blocks inside a living creature's DNA, which determines its unique traits.
Scientists compared the DNA sequence of the virus with samples from different countries.
科學家將該病毒的 DNA 序列與來自不同國家的樣本進行了比對。
collocation: DNA sequence / gene sequence / genome sequence
The genetic sequence of each plant determines the colour and shape of its flowers.
每種植物的基因序列決定了其花朵的顏色和形狀。
A small change in the human DNA sequence can cause a serious medical condition.
人類 DNA 序列中的一個微小變化可能導致嚴重的疾病。
Lien studied the gene sequence of the bacteria to understand how it resists drugs.
Lien 研究了該細菌的基因序列，以了解其如何抵抗藥物。
The research team published the complete genome sequence of the rare mountain flower.
研究團隊發表了那種稀有高山花卉的完整基因組序列。
- genetic code
A broader term that includes how DNA instructions are read and used by the cell.
- genome
The entire set of genetic material; a sequence is the order of parts within it.
文法句型
DNA sequence
gene sequence
sequence of + DNA/genes
用法筆記
Often used with scientific precision; 'DNA sequence' and 'gene sequence' are standard terms in genetics research.
常見錯誤
sequence — 動詞
- sequencepresent simple I / you / we / they
- sequences3rd person singular
- sequencing-ing form
- sequencedpast simple
1. To set items or information into a fixed arrangement that follows a logical or e
排序；排列
按特定次序排列事物
To set items or information into a fixed arrangement that follows a logical or expected pattern.
The librarian sequenced the books on the shelf according to the author's last name.
圖書館員依照作者的姓氏將書架上的書排序。
sequence + object + by/according to [criterion]
David spent the afternoon sequencing the photographs from his trip to Japan.
David 花了一整個下午整理他在日本旅行時拍的照片。
The computer program can sequence thousands of data points in just a few seconds.
這個電腦程式能在短短幾秒內排序數千筆資料。
To create the report, the assistant sequenced the results from the lowest to the highest.
為了撰寫報告，助理將結果從最低到最高依序排列。
The teacher asked the class to sequence the historical events on a timeline.
老師要求全班同學在時間軸上排列歷史事件的先後順序。
- scramble
To mix up the order or arrangement.
文法句型
sequence + object
sequence + object + by/according to + criterion
用法筆記
More technical or formal than everyday alternatives like 'arrange' or 'sort'. Common in computing, research, and data analysis contexts.
常見錯誤
2. To determine the exact order of chemical units within a DNA or protein molecule.
定序
測定DNA中化學單元的排列
To determine the exact order of chemical units within a DNA or protein molecule.
The laboratory technician sequenced the patient's DNA to look for a rare genetic disorder.
實驗室技術員對病人的 DNA 進行了定序，以尋找罕見的遺傳疾病。
technical register: sequence + DNA / genome / protein
Researchers have sequenced the entire genome of the common household cat.
研究人員已經完成了普通家貓的完整基因組定序。
It took the team three months to sequence the DNA samples from the ancient bones.
團隊花了三個月的時間，對從古代骨骼中提取的 DNA 樣本進行定序。
Mayumi's research focuses on sequencing the genes of plants that grow in desert conditions.
Mayumi 的研究重點是對生長在沙漠環境中的植物基因進行定序。
文法句型
sequence + DNA/genome/gene
用法筆記
Almost always appears in scientific or medical contexts; the object is typically DNA, genome, gene, or protein.