incumbent
US /ɪnˈkʌm.bənt/
UK /ɪnˈkʌm.bənt/
1.
現任的, 在職的
currently holding an office or position
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The incumbent president is seeking re-election.
現任總統正在尋求連任。
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The incumbent senator has served for two terms.
現任參議員已任職兩屆。
1.
現任者, 在職者
the holder of an office or post
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The new candidate is challenging the incumbent.
新候選人正在挑戰現任者。
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It's difficult to unseat an incumbent with a strong record.
要罷免一位政績卓著的現任者是很困難的。