suc·ces·sor /səkˈsesə(r)/ n. 1. 接替人，后继者，继任者；继承人 a true successor of (或 to) the party leadership 党的领袖的名副其实的接班人 Mr.Jones is the headmaster's successor. 琼斯先生是校长的继任人。 2. 后续的事物；接替的事物 Last week's storm was bad, but its successor yesterday was even worse. 上周的暴风雨势头很猛，而接下来昨天发生的那次更厉害。 [L < succēdere, 见 SUCCEED]