predecessor
n. 前任，前辈；（被取代的）原有事物，前身
复数 predecessors
例句
He is cast in a different mould from his predecessor.
他和他的前任性格不一样。
《牛津词典》
The new governor is an improvement on his predecessor.
新任总督胜过他的前任。
《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
He faced the same kind of problems as his predecessor.
他面临着与他的前任同样的问题。
