succession

/səkˈsɛʃən/

a following of one thing after another in time

中文释义：连续；继承；继任

A succession of bad harvests led to food shortages.

连续歉收导致了粮食短缺。

The king's eldest son was first in line for succession to the throne.

国王的长子是王位的第一继承人。