procession
procession
noun
noun
语源
noun
- a number of people or vehicles moving forward in an orderly fashion,especially as part of a ceremony or festival
（尤指作为仪式、庆祝的）游行队伍；行列
a funeral procession.
送葬行列。
■[mass noun]the action of moving forward in such a way
游行，列队行进
the fully robed civic dignitaries walk in procession.
礼袍在身的城中显要列队前行。
■a race in which the competitors finish well spaced out as if in a procession
（到终点时竞赛者之间距离拉得很开的）竞争不激烈的赛跑
■(figurative)a relentless succession of people or things
(喻)连续；一（长）列，一（长）排
magistrates complain that they see a procession of recidivist minor offenders.
地方官员抱怨说他们看见一长串重新犯罪的轻犯。 - [mass noun](Theology)the emanation of the Holy Spirit
(神学)圣灵流出
noun
语源
- late Old English, via Old French from Latin processio(n-), from procedere 'move forward' (see proceed)
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