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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What did he say? Did you tell him about me?
他怎么说？ 跟他谈到我吗？
He's behind the times.
他跟不上时代了。
Every day you can have one apple, one orange, one piece of dry bread, and a glass of water.
你每天可以吃一个苹果，一个桔子，一块面包，还有一杯水。