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新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

incumbent

英  [ɪnˈkʌmbənt]
    

[ADJ, NOUN]

    ADJ. 形容词
  • 1. （官员）在职的

    An incumbent official is someone who holds an official post at a particular time.

    双语例句

    例：

    the only candidate who defeated an incumbent senator.

    唯一击败了现任参议员的候选人。

    2. 有责任履行的

    If it is incumbent on or upon you to do something, it is your duty or responsibility to do it.

    双语例句

    例：

    She felt it was incumbent on herself to act immediately.

    她感到立即采取行动是她义不容辞的责任。

    NOUN. 名词

  • incumbents

    1. [C 可数名词] 在职者

    An incumbent is someone who holds an official post at a particular time.

    双语例句

    例：

    In general, incumbents have a 94 per cent chance of being re-elected.

    一般情况下，现任官员有94的几率会再次当选。

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