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.
例句
...one of BBC television's most popular serials, Eastenders...英国广播公司最受欢迎的电视连续剧之一——《伦敦东区》Maupin's novels have all appeared originally as serials.莫平的小说最初都是以连载的形式出现的。
ADJ
连续的;连环的
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.
例句
...serial murders...连环凶杀案The serial killer claimed to have killed 400 people.那名连环杀手声称已经杀了 400 人。