a chain of connected ideas or passages or objects so arranged that each member is closely related to the preceding and following members (especially a series of patristic comments elucidating Christian dogma)
catena详细解释
ca.te.na
n.(名词) 【复数】ca.te.nae[-nô] 或 ca.te.nas A closely linked series, especially of excerpted writings or commentaries. 连锁系列:紧密相接的系列,尤指节录作品或评论