"The Masters of the Peaks," while presenting a complete story in itself is the fourth volume of the French and Indian War Series, of which the
predecessors1 were "The Hunters of the Hills," "The Shadow of the North," and "The Rulers of the Lakes." Robert Lennox, Tayoga, Willet, and all the other important characters of the earlier
romances2 reappear in the present book.
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| n.前任( predecessor的名词复数 )；前辈；（被取代的）原有事物；前身 |
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- The new government set about dismantling their predecessors' legislation. 新政府正着手废除其前任所制定的法律。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- Will new plan be any more acceptable than its predecessors? 新计划比原先的计划更能令人满意吗？ 来自《简明英汉词典》
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| n.浪漫史( romance的名词复数 )；爱情小说；恋爱；传奇色彩 |
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- The Arabian Nights and Treasure lsland are romances. 《一千零一夜》和《金银岛》都是传奇故事。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
- Most teenage romances are transitory. 绝大多数青少年的恋情都转瞬即逝。 来自辞典例句
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