Question

83. sequ, secut [L]=

Accepted Answer

to follow 跟随
常用词consequent，subsequent，consecutive 和execute 是同根词。其中词根sequ 来自拉
丁动词sequi；词根secut 来自其过去分词secutus，这对词根的意思相当于to follow（跟随）。

consequent [con-(com-)=completely 完全地； sequ=to follow 跟随； -ent a.=-ing … … 的→
“following completely or closely 紧紧跟随的”→] a. following as an effect;resulting 随之发生
的；作为结果的：The reces-sion has a consequent impact on jobs.经济萧条随之影响了就业机
会。

subsequent [sub-=under 在……之下；sequ=to follow 跟随；-ent a.=-ing……的→“following
under 跟在下面的”→] a. occurring after;succeeding 继……之后的，随后的：In subsequent
lessons the teacher made his points clearer.在随后的讲课中，老师把观点说得更清楚。

sequence [sequ=to follow 跟随；-ence n.=the quality or condition 表性质或状态→“the quality
or condition of following 表性质或状态”→] n.①series of things 连贯，接续：a sequence of
calamities 连二接三的灾祸②the following of one thing after another 次序，顺序：in alphabetical
sequence 按字母顺序

▽sequential [sequ;-ent;-ial a.] a.连续的；顺序的

sequel [sequ=to follow 跟随；-el n.=thing 事物→“thing that follows 跟随其后的事物”→] n.
① something that develops from something else 结果，结局：The sequel of war is often famine.
战争的结果经常是饥荒。②book, play, etc. that continues 续篇，续集：a sequel to the novel
小说的续集

consecutive [con-(com-）=together 一起；secut=to follow 跟随；-ive a.=-ing……的→“following
together 一起跟随着的”→] a. following one after another 连续的，连贯的：five consecutive days
连续5 天

▽consecution [con-;secut;-ion n.] n.连贯；逻辑顺序

execute [ex-=out 出；(s)ecut=to follow 跟随；-e→“to follow out of the procedure 跟着程序出
来”→] v. ① carry out 实行，执行：to execute a command 执行命令② put to death according
to law 对……执行死刑：The murderer was executed in the electric chair. 杀人犯被电刑处决。

▽executive [execut(e);-ive a.] a.执行的；行政的；经理人员的
executor [execut(e);-or n.] n.执行者；指定的遗嘱执行人

persecute [per-=throughout 始终；secut=to follow 跟随；-e→“to follow throughout 始终跟随
不放”→] v.① annoy without stopping 跟……纠缠：I was persecuted by mosquitoes last night.
昨夜我饱受蚊子的骚扰。② treat cruelly or unfairly 虐待，迫害：These sects were persecuted
and suppressed.这些教派受到迫害和镇压。

▽persecutee [persecut(e);-ee n.] n.受虐待者；受迫害者

prosecute [pro-=forward 向前；secut=to follow 跟随；-e→“to follow forward 跟随向前”→] v.
① follow up or carry forward to completion 彻底进行；执行：to prosecute an investigation 彻
底进行调查②begin legal proceedings against 对……起诉：to prosecute somebody for murder
以谋杀罪起诉某人

▽prosecutor [prosecut(e);-or n.] n.检察官；公诉人；起诉人
prosecutive [prosecut(e);-ive a.] a.起诉的；检举的

Follow N Sequence Sequel 跟随； E→“To Prosecute Consequent Subsequent