C 前任，前辈 person who held an office or position before sb else
C (被取代的)原有事物，前身 thing that has been followed or replaced by sth else
句型例句
As a scholar he is not in the same street with his predecessors.作为学者，他远不如其前辈。
Will new plan be any more acceptable than its predecessors?新计划比原先的计划更能令人满意吗？
