incumbent
[ɪn'kʌm.bənt] adjective
[before noun]
■officially having the named position 现任的；在职的•The incumbent president faces problems which began many years before he took office.现任总统面临着他上任前很多年就已开始出现的种种问题。
[ɪn'kʌm.bənt] adjective
be incumbent on/upon sb formal
■to be necessary for someone （某人）义不容辞；（某人）必须履行•She felt it incumbent upon/on her to raise the subject at their meeting.她感到她有义务在他们的会议上提出这个问题。
[ɪn'kʌm.bənt] noun countable
■the person who has or had a particular official position 现任者，在职者•the first/last/previous incumbent第一任／上一任／前任 •The present incumbent (of the post) is due to retire next month.（此职位的）现任者将于下个月退休。 |