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
The Native Americans caught and trained them and were then able to use them to carry their goods when they travelled from one camping ground to another.
美洲土著人捕捉野马,加以驯服。
That is how Annie came to be with us.
这就是安妮和我们在一起的缘由。
He set out to discover whether the wagging dance showed direction.