successive
second sec one

successive[sək'sesiv]
coming or following one after the other:
The team has had five successive victories.
Successive governments have tried to deal with this issue.

adj. 连续的；继承的；依次的；接替的

例句
We have had three successive years of good harvest.
我们已连续三年丰收。

昨日重现
2003.12CET-6

Since a circle has no beginning or end, the wedding ring is accepted as a symbol of _____ love."

A.successive
B.consecutive
C.eternal
D.insistent
答案C

persecute['pə:sikju:t]
1 persecute somebody (for something)
to treat somebody in a cruel and unfair way, especially because of their race, religion or political beliefs
Throughout history, people have been persecuted for their religious beliefs.
persecuted minorities
2 persecute somebody
to deliberately annoy somebody all the time and make their life unpleasant
vt. 迫害；困扰；同…捣乱

例句
Once the affair became public, he was persecuted by the press.
事情公开後，他便受到新闻界的纠缠。

耶鲁公开课
So in Romans 12:14, Paul says, "Bless those who persecute you.
所以在罗马书第12章14节里，保罗说“祝福那些逼迫你的人

趣味单词
Canon 佳能 ['kænən]
a Christian priest with special duties in a cathedral

n. 标准；教规；正典圣经；教士

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