Incumbent
[ ɪn'kʌmbənt ]
辅助 Assistant
adj. 在职的;义不容辞的;靠在[压在]上面的;弯垂下来的;
n. 在职者;教会中的任职者;〈英〉教区牧师;
💡 词根助记
in向内，进入+cumb躺+ent形容词后缀，具有…性质的→躺在官位上的人→任职者；牧师
📝 例句
He, as the incumbent, is vulnerable on this.
作为在职者,他在这个问题上易受攻击。
A word of caution must be mentioned to the incumbent program manager.
对负有责任的规划管理人员来说，有一点是应加注意的。
It is incumbent on [upon] you to answer his question.
你有责任回答他的问题。
Douglas,a pro slavery Democrat,was the incumbent. Lincoln was anti slavery.
在职民主党参议员道格拉斯亲奴隶制，而林肯则持反奴隶制立
It' s incumbent on you to advise your son before he leaves home.
在你儿子离家前给他忠告是你义不容辞的事。
🌱 联想助记
【记】recumbent-卧着的,incumbent-在职的:在某职位卧着者就是在职的
✅ 同义词
🔴 反义词
📖 牛津释义
incumbent
adj
1 [pred 作表语]
~ on/upon sb (fml 文) necessary as part of sb's duty 有责任; 有义务; 必须履行
It is incumbent upon all users of this equipment to familiarize themselves with the safety procedure. 凡使用这种设备的人都应熟悉安全程序.
2 [usu attrib 通常作定语]
holding the specified official position; current 现任的; 在职的
the incumbent president 现任总裁. incumbent, n person holding an official position, esp in the church 现任者, 在职者（尤指神职）
the present incumbent of the White House, ie the US President 现任美国总统.
🔁 扩展释义
*[in'kʌmbәnt]a. 现任的, 依靠的, 负有义务的n. 领圣俸者, 在职者【医】 内向的(植物)
📖 同为「GMAT」词汇
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I would like to apply for a loan.
我想贷款。
It's cool this afternoon.
今天下午很凉。
local epidemics of this disease could be created.
就可以使这种疾病在一个地区蔓延起来。