predecessor /ˈpri:disesə/ n. ［c］ 1.前任，前辈：Our new doctor is much younger than his predecessor. 我们的新医生比前任那位年轻多了。［考句］ His use of color, light and form quickly departed from the conventional style of his, as predecessors, he developed technique.  他使用色彩、光线和造型的技巧很快脱离了传统模式，就像他的前辈，他有所创新。2. (被取代的)原有事物，前身：Is the new proposal any better than its predecessor? 新提议比原提议好吗?