前仆后继 meaning in English
take up the positions of the fallen and rise to fight one after another; one steps into the breach as another falls.; no sooner has one fallen than others step into the breach.; as those in front fall, those behind take up their positions.; behind the fallen is an endless column of successor.: 中华民族的优秀儿女为革命事业, 奋斗牺牲, 前仆后继, 他们的革命精神万古常青。 for the revolutionary cause, the fine sons and daughters of the chinese nation fought and sacrificed their lives, one stepping into the breach as another fell. their revolutionary spirit will last for ever
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- There are upsetting parallels today , as scientists in one wave after another try to awaken us to the growing threat of global warming
现在出现了与吸烟类似的令人感到难过的事情。科学家们前仆后继，试图使我们意识到全球气候变暖所带来的日益严重的威胁。