sequel是褒义还是贬义

是褒义词，意思是续集，例如：

1、The studio wants to star her in a sequel to last year's hit.制片厂为去年一部大获成功的影片筹拍续集，想聘她担任主角。

2、For once the sequel is as good as the original.续集破天荒地与第一部一样精彩。

3、There was an interesting sequel to these events later in the year.这几件事发生以后，当年就出现了一种有趣的结果。