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incumbent

美音:[ın´kʌmbənt ]点这儿播放单词美音发声
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adj.职责所在的,负有...义务的

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incumbent为短语/超纲词汇

词形变化:

副词:incumbently

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cumb=to lie down(横躺)

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incumbent


/ɪn'kʌmbənt; ɪn`kʌmbənt/
adj
1 [pred 作表语] ~ on/upon sb (fml 文) necessary as part of sb's duty 有责任; 有义务; 必须履行
*It is incumbent upon all users of this equipment to familiarize themselves with the safety procedure. 凡使用这种设备的人都应熟悉安全程序.
2 [usu attrib 通常作定语] holding the specified official position; current 现任的; 在职的
*the incumbent president 现任总裁.

n person holding an official position, esp in the church 现任者, 在职者(尤指神职)
*the present incumbent of the White House, ie the US President 现任美国总统.
1. There is no social problem it is more incumbent upon us to understand than this of the role of custom.
    没有任何一个社会问题比得上风俗的作用问题更要求我们对它理解。

2. It is incumbent on you to give a father´s advice before your son leaves home.
    在儿子离家之前给他一点忠告,是作父亲应尽的义务。

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