“在位的”常见的英文表达是 “incumbent”,它既可以作形容词,也可以作名词。以下为具体说明:
“incumbent”作形容词时,意为“在职的;现任的;在位的”,常用来描述某人目前正担任某个职位或处于某个地位。
例句:The incumbent president is facing a tough re-election campaign.(现任总统正面临一场艰难的连任竞选。)
The incumbent government has announced a series of new policies.(现任政府宣布了一系列新政策。)
“incumbent”作名词时,指“在职者;现任者”,即目前正在担任某个职位的人。
例句:The incumbent is expected to win the election easily.(现任者有望轻松赢得选举。)
It will be difficult for a newcomer to defeat the incumbent.(新来者要击败现任者将会很困难。)