serial

1. N-COUNT A serial is a story which is broadcast on television or radio or is published in a magazine or newspaper in a number of parts over a period of time. 连续剧; 连载

...one of television's most popular serials. …最受欢迎的电视连续剧之一。

2. ADJ Serial killings or attacks are a series of killings or attacks committed by the same person. This person is known as a serial killer or attacker. 连续的; 一系列的[ADJ n]

...serial murders. …系列谋杀案。