incumbent
翻譯
在職的, 負有義務的, 現任的
例句
The incumbent president is running for reelection.
現任總統正在競選連任。
It is incumbent upon you to tell the truth.
說出真相是你的義務。
The incumbent has a strong advantage in the election.
現任者在選舉中擁有強大優勢。
文法模式
the incumbent ((noun)) 現任的… The incumbent mayor is popular.
it is incumbent upon ((sb.)) to-inf …是(某人)的義務 It is incumbent upon citizens to vote.
the incumbent (作名詞) 現任者 The incumbent won the debate.
近義詞
同義詞: current, reigning (在職的); obligatory, mandatory (有義務的)
詞源
源自拉丁語「incumbere」,意為「躺或靠在上面」,由「in-」(在…上)和「-cumbere」(躺下)組成。
記憶技巧
想像辦公室的責任「落在」現任者的身上。這將「責任」和「在職者」這兩個含義聯繫起來。