procession
n
1 [C]
(a) number of people, vehicles, etc moving along in an orderly way, esp as part of a ceremony or demonstration (人、 车等的)行列; (尤指仪式或游行之)队伍
a `funeral procession送葬行列
The procession moved slowly down the hill. 游行队伍缓慢地走下坡路.
(b) (fig 比喻) large number of people who come one after the other 川流不息的人群
A procession of visitors came to the house. 参观者川流不息地向这所房子走来.
2 [U] action of moving forward in this way 列队行进
The congregation entered the church in procession. 教徒们排著队进入教堂.
🎯 考研助记
pro(向前)+cess(走)+ion→前进*前缀:pro 向前,在前
🔁 扩展释义
*[prә'seʃәn]n. 队伍, 连续, 列队行进, 涌出相关词组: in procession
OK, everyone. Less noise, please! Gather round and listen carefully. First we are going to search the beach and the rock pools. Let me remind you what we are looking for: seaweeds, fish, plants, all living things. When you find anything, make a note where
00在这里集合,游泳之后再吃午餐。别着急!我们有足够的时间。
Kunta knew it was the middle of the night, for through the small open window high in the wall he could see stars.
孔塔知道已经是半夜了,因为通过墙的上方开着的小窗,他能看到星星。
3 What have you been interested in for as long as you can remember?