Definition
接踵而来 is a fixed idiom meaning 'to come one after another in quick succession'. The literal image is people following so closely that their heels touch. You can use it for events, people, problems, or any continuous stream. It often functions as a predicate and does not take an object directly.
idiom
to follow one after anotherto come in quick succession
Examples
- 接踵而来，。Zuìjìn de hǎo xiāoxi jiē zhǒng ér lái, ràng rén fēicháng kāixīn.Good news has been coming one after another recently, making people very happy.
- 接踵而来，。Wèntí jiē zhǒng ér lái, wǒmen děi yí ge yí ge jiějué.Problems are coming one after another; we have to solve them one by one.
- 接踵而来，。Yóukè jiē zhǒng ér lái, jǐngqū hěn kuài jǐmǎn le rén.Tourists came one after another, and the scenic spot quickly became crowded.
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