incumbent
含义: The current holder of an official position, or (as adjective) necessary as a duty or obligation.
Incumbent has two main uses. As a noun, it refers to the person currently holding a particular office or position — 'the incumbent president' or 'the incumbent was re-elected.' As an adjective with 'upon,' it means morally or legally obligatory — 'it is incumbent upon all members to declare conflicts of interest.' The word is standard in political journalism and corporate governance, and it often implies an advantage in elections (the 'incumbency advantage').
例句
- The incumbent prime minister faced a strong challenge from the opposition leader in the general election. 现任首相在大选中面临反对党领袖的强有力挑战。El primer ministro en ejercicio se enfrentó a un fuerte desafío del líder de la oposición en las elecciones generales.現職の首相は総選挙で野党党首からの強い挑戦に直面した。현직 총리는 총선에서 야당 대표의 강력한 도전에 직면했다.
- It is incumbent upon every board member to disclose any potential conflicts of interest. 每位董事会成员都有义务披露任何潜在的利益冲突。Incumbe a cada miembro del consejo revelar cualquier posible conflicto de intereses.すべての理事会メンバーには、潜在的な利益相反を開示する義務がある。모든 이사회 구성원에게는 잠재적인 이해충돌을 공개할 의무가 있다.
- The incumbent lost her seat after two terms, surprising many political commentators. 在任者在两届任期后失去了席位,令许多政治评论家感到意外。La titular perdió su escaño tras dos legislaturas, lo que sorprendió a numerosos analistas políticos.現職者が2期務めた後に議席を失い、多くの政治評論家を驚かせた。현직자가 2기를 마친 후 의석을 잃어 많은 정치 평론가들을 놀라게 했다.
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用法指南
语境: media, academic, professional
语气: neutral
起源与历史
From Latin incumbentem (lying upon, leaning on), present participle of incumbere (to lean upon, apply oneself to), from in- (upon) + -cumbere (to lie down). The political office-holder sense developed in the 15th century.
文化背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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