n.前任，原先的东西，被替代的事物

原形：predecessor复数：predecessors

Eric undid most of the good work of hie predecessor
埃里克毁掉了前任大部分的业绩。
His prest car is much better than its predecessor .
他现在的汽车比原来的那辆好得多。
The new CEO is taking over from her predecessor, who retired last month.
新任CEO将从上个月退休的前任手中接管公司。
The current president has been praised for continuing many of his predecessor's successful policies.
现任总统因其延续了前任许多成功的政策而受到赞扬。
The successor to the throne will be determined by the order of precedence.
王位的继承人将按照先来后到的顺序决定。
The school principal appointed a new librarian to replace her predecessor who resigned abruptly.
学校校长任命了一位新的图书管理员来接替突然辞职的前任。
His predecessor left the company in a financial mess, and it took him years to clean up the mess.
他的前任给公司留下了严重的财务困境，他花了好几年时间才解决这个问题。
The new coach has big shoes to fill, as his predecessor won multiple championships.
新教练面临着巨大的压力，因为他的前任曾多次夺冠。
The prime minister vowed to improve the economy, unlike his predecessor who was criticized for inaction.
首相承诺改善经济，与因无所作为而受到批评的前任不同。
The museum's curator is working on an exhibition that builds on the success of her predecessor's show.
博物馆的馆长正在筹备一个展览，该展览是基于她的前任展览的成功基础上的。
The ambassador inherited a difficult diplomatic situation from his predecessor.
大使从他的前任那里接手了一个棘手的外交局面。
The software company's latest release is seen as a significant improvement over its predecessor.
这家软件公司的最新版本被看作是对前一版本的重大改进。