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