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单词 predecessor
释义 predecessor
predecessor /ˈpriː.dɪˌses.ər/ aep /ˈpred.ə.ses.ɚ/ noun [C]
C2 someone who had a job or a position before someone else, or something that comes before another thing in time or in a series: » My predecessor worked in this job for twelve years.» The latest Ferrari is not only faster than its predecessors but also more comfortable.Thesaurus+: ↑Preceding and introducing
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Extra Examples:» Each new leader would blame his predecessor for all the evils of the past.» In her speech, she paid a glowing tribute to her predecessor.» She spoke scathingly of the poor standard of work done by her predecessor.» You need to learn from the mistakes of your predecessors.» This system is much more efficient than its predecessor.
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