successor

suc·ces·sor

S0859300 (sək-sĕs′ər)n. One that succeeds another.

successor

(səkˈsɛsə) n1. (Professions) a person or thing that follows, esp a person who succeeds another in an office2. (Logic) logic the element related to a given element by a serial ordering, esp the natural number next larger to a given one. The successor of n is n + 1, usually written Sn or n′ sucˈcessoral adj

suc•ces•sor

(səkˈsɛs ər)

n. 1. a person or thing that succeeds or follows. 2. a person who succeeds another in an office, position, or the like. [1250–1300; Middle English successour < Anglo-French < Latin successor]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	successor - a person who follows next in order; "he was President Lincoln's successor"replacementcompeer, equal, peer, match - a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
	2.	successor - a thing or person that immediately replaces something or someonesubstitute, replacement - a person or thing that takes or can take the place of another
	3.	successor - a person who inherits some title or officeheiroffspring, progeny, issue - the immediate descendants of a person; "she was the mother of many offspring"; "he died without issue"

successor

noun heir, beneficiary, inheritor, next-in-line, descendant He set out several principles that he hopes will guide his successors.

Translations

接任者继承者

succeed

(səkˈsiːd) verb1. to manage to do what one is trying to do; to achieve one's aim or purpose. He succeeded in persuading her to do it; He's happy to have succeeded in his chosen career; She tried three times to pass her driving-test, and at last succeeded; Our new teaching methods seem to be succeeding. 成功 成功2. to follow next in order, and take the place of someone or something else. He succeeded his father as manager of the firm / as king; The cold summer was succeeded by a stormy autumn; If the duke has no children, who will succeed to (= inherit) his property? 接替或繼承 接替或继承success (səkˈses) noun1. (the prosperity gained by) the achievement of an aim or purpose. He has achieved great success as an actor / in his career. 成就 成就2. a person or thing that succeeds or prospers. She's a great success as a teacher. 成功者 成功者sucˈcessful (-ˈses-) adjective (negative unsuccessful) having success. Were you successful in finding a new house?; The successful applicant for this job will be required to start work next month; a successful career. 成功的 成功的sucˈcessfully adverb 成功地 成功地succession (səkˈseʃən) noun1. the right of succeeding to a throne as king, to a title etc. The Princess is fifth in (order of) succession (to the throne). 繼承(權) 继承（权） 2. a number of things following after one another. a succession of bad harvests. 連續 连续3. the act or process of following and taking the place of someone or something else. his succession to the throne. 繼任 继任successive (səkˈsesiv) adjective following one after the other. He won three successive matches. 連續的 连续的sucˈcessively (-ˈsesiv-) adverb 連續地 连续地sucˈcessor (-ˈse-) noun a person who follows, and take the place of another. Who will be appointed as the manager's successor? 繼承者 继承者in succession one after another. five wet days in succession. 接連地 接连地

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