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小词详解 | incumbent
incumbent 英 [ɪnˈkʌmbənt] 美 [ɪnˈkʌmbənt]
It is common knowledge that a strong economy helps an incumbent, whereas a weak one is a liability.
人人都知道经济强劲对在任者有利,经济疲软就是一种麻烦。
——《经济学人》Lauren Underwood toppled a Republican incumbent outside of Chicago by appealing to women’s concerns about Republican attempts to repeal the Affordable Care Act.
在芝加哥郊外,劳伦·安德伍德通过呼吁女性关注共和党试图废除《合理医疗费用法案》的做法,推翻了一名共和党现任议员。
——《纽约时报》
[名词] 现任者、在职者
我们所有人都必须加倍努力。
It is incumbent upon all of us to make an extra effort.
officeholder: a person who holds public office occupant: a person who resides or is present in a house, vehicle, seat, place, etc., at a given time functionary: a person who has to perform official functions or duties; an official