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
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
noun [具体名词](电视或广播)连续剧,(报纸上的)连载故事;(图书馆的)期刊
...one of television's most popular serials. … 最受欢迎的电视连续剧之一。
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