predecessor
noun [ C ] uk/ˈpriː.dɪˌses.ər/ us/ˈpred.ə.ses.ɚ/
C2 前任，前辈;原有事物，前身
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. 我的前任做这份工作做了12年。
The latest Ferrari is not only faster than its predecessors but also more comfortable. 最新款的法拉利赛车不仅比老款的更快，而且更舒适。
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- 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.