incumbent
翻译
在职的, 负有义务的, 现任的
例句
The incumbent president is running for reelection.
现任总统正在竞选连任。
It is incumbent upon you to tell the truth.
说出真相是你的义务。
The incumbent has a strong advantage in the election.
现任者在选举中拥有强大优势。
语法模式
the incumbent ((noun)) 现任的… The incumbent mayor is popular.
it is incumbent upon ((sb.)) to-inf …是（某人）的义务 It is incumbent upon citizens to vote.
the incumbent (作名词) 现任者 The incumbent won the debate.
近义词
同义词: current, reigning (在职的); obligatory, mandatory (有义务的)
词源
源自拉丁语“incumbere”，意为“躺或靠在上面”，由“in-”（在…上）和“-cumbere”（躺下）组成。
记忆技巧
想象办公室的责任“落在”现任者的身上。这将“责任”和“在职者”这两个含义联系起来。