Translation

• to hold a governmental office or post
• to assume office of
• to take charge of
• to serve as

Synonyms

• 任, 做, 充, 充任, 充当, 出任, 勇挑重担, 常任, 当, 担纲

Examples

• 我舅舅让我担任翻译。
  My uncle made me serve as interpreter.
• 上大学的时候，小王担任过班长。
  Whilst at university, Xiaowang held the post of class monitor.
• 从大学毕业到退休，老王一直担任教学工作。
  From graduation to retirement, Laowang worked as a teacher without intermission.