“任职”常见的英文表达有“hold a post/position”“serve in a post/position”或“be in office” 。具体如下:
hold a post/position:强调占据某个职位,突出对职位的持有状态。
例句:He has held the post of manager for five years.(他担任经理一职已经五年了。)
serve in a post/position:侧重于在某个职位上履行职责、服务。
例句:She served in a key position in the government for many years.(她在政府的一个关键职位上任职多年。)
be in office:更常用于描述在政府或公共机构中处于任职状态,尤其是政治领域的任职。
例句:The president will be in office for another four - year term.(总统将再任职四年。)