successor
UK/sək'sesə/US/sәk'sesә/
A2
Definitions
n.
A person or thing that comes after and takes over from another
继任者，继承者；后继者
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedsuc- (right after) + cess (go) + -or (one who) = "the one who comes right after" — the person who takes over a role. Opposite of predecessor.
Root ced still carries 90 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.name a successor指定继任者
- 2.chosen successor钦定的接班人
- 3.worthy successor称职的继任者
- 4.designated successor指定的接班人
Example Sentences
- 1.
The board has not yet named a successor to the CEO.
- 2.
The new model is a worthy successor to the original.