successive terms

基本解釋

With a supposed shelf-life of 15 years, it would cover a different tranche of seats in three successive parliamentary terms .
一般議會(huì)的縂時(shí)間是十五年，這將會(huì)在其中改選3次。
The history of science has been one long series of violent brainstorms as successive generations have come to terms with increasing levels of queerness in the Universe.
科學(xué)的歷史衹是一連串的，準(zhǔn)許一代一代的人接受宇宙的奇怪性，暴力集思廣益。
If the legislation of a Contracting State grants two or more successive terms of protection, the duration of the first term shall not be less than one of the minimum periods specified above.
如果某締約國(guó)的法律準(zhǔn)許有兩個(gè)或兩個(gè)以上的連續(xù)保護(hù)期限，則第一個(gè)保護(hù)期限不得短於本款甲、乙兩項(xiàng)所槼定的最短期限之一。

Even in the few countries that have eased their rules, the new one stipulates two successive terms and that (though maybe not for ever) is your lot.
ECONOMIST: Two terms and you’re out
On the American side, successive administrations have neglected Japan as they sought to come to terms with its archrival, China.
FORBES: A new Japanese government could strain ties with America.