serial
adj
1 [usu attrib 通常作定語]
of, in or forming a series 連續的; 一系列的
number files in serial order 把檔案按順序編上號
a serial murderer, ie one who kills several people one after another 連續殺人犯.
2 [attrib 作定語]
(of a story, etc) appearing in parts in a periodical, etc or on TV or radio (指故事等)(在雜志、 電視或廣播等中)連續刊登或播出的
Our new serial thriller begins at 7.30 this evening. 我們的新系列驚險故事於今晚 7 時 30 分開始播出. serial, n serial play, story, etc 連續劇; 連載故事
a detective, romantic, thriller, etc serial 偵探的、 浪漫的、 驚險的...連續劇
[attrib 作定語]
serial rights, ie rights to make a serial out of a novel, story, etc 連載權.