successive terms

基本解释

With a supposed shelf-life of 15 years, it would cover a different tranche of seats in three successive parliamentary terms .
一般议会的总时间是十五年，这将会在其中改选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.
科学的历史只是一连串的，准许一代一代的人接受宇宙的奇怪性，暴力集思广益。
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.
如果某缔约国的法律准许有两个或两个以上的连续保护期限，则第一个保护期限不得短于本款甲、乙两项所规定的最短期限之一。

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.