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incumbent

🇬🇧 UK/in'kʌmbәnt/🇺🇸 US
GREC1

Definitions

n.

The person currently holding an official position or office.

现任者,在职者

adj.

Imposed as a duty or obligation; currently holding an office.

现任的;负有义务的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
innot, opposite of
+
cumbto lie down, recline, lean upon
+
entperforming, being in a state
=incumbent

Common Collocations

  • 1.incumbent president现任总统
  • 2.incumbent mayor现任市长

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The incumbent president will run for re-election.

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