"one who comes after," late 13c., from Anglo-French successor and Old French successour "successor, heir" (12c., Modern French successeur), from Latin successor "follower, successor," agent noun from past participle stem of succedere "to come after" (see succeed).
实用例句
1. When the chairman of Campbell's retired, McGovern was named as his successor.
坎贝尔公司的总裁退休后，麦戈文被选定为继任者。
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2. He was generous enough to congratulate his successor on his decision.
他十分大度地祝贺他的继任者做出了决定。
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3. He had bowed out gracefully when his successor had been appointed.
他在继任者被任命后体面地引退了。
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4. He bequeaths his successor an economy that is doing quite well.
他给继任者留下了发展势头非常不错的经济。
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5. The President's designated successor is his son.
