following one another at short intervals
紧接的（地）
following one after the other without interruption
连续的（地)，接连的（地）
she won the race for the second year in succession.
她连续赢得了第二年的赛跑冠军。
inheriting or elected to the place of
继承…的（地)，接任…的（地)，当选…的（地）
he was elevated to the Lords in succession to his father.
他继承父业升为上议院议员。
determine who shall succeed someone
决定谁是接替者（或继承人）