competent

Word family nouncompetenceadjectivecompetentadverbcompetently

Related topics: Law

com·pe·tent /ˈkɒmpɪtənt $ ˈkɑːm-/ adjectiveadj

1 GOOD AThaving enough skill or knowledge to do something to a satisfactory standard 合格的，能干的，胜任的 OPP incompetent

A competent mechanic should be able to fix the problem.

一名合格的机修工应该能够解决这个问题。

very/highly/extremely competent

She’s a highly competent linguist.

她是一位非常杰出的语言学家。

competent to do something

I don’t feel competent to give an opinion at the moment.

我目前还没有足够的把握来发表看法。

He is the only party leader competent enough to govern this country.

他是唯一有能力管理这个国家的政党领导人。

2 GOOD/EXCELLENTsatisfactory but not especially good 合格的，过得去的〔但不见得特别好〕

The workmen did a competent job.

这些工人活儿干得还不错。

3 technical having normal mental abilities 精神正常的；智力无缺陷的

We believe the patient was not mentally competent.

我们认为该病人精神不正常。

A psychiatrist said McKibben was competent to stand trial.

一位精神病学家说麦吉本精神正常，可以出庭受审。

4 [not before noun] lawSCT having the legal power to deal with something in a court of law 〔在法庭上〕有法定权力的

competent to do something

This court is not competent to hear your case.

本法庭无权审理你的案子。

—competently adverbadv

Examples from the Corpus

competent• Though the country is poor, the doctors and nurses are qualified and competent.• We believe the patient was not mentally competent.• He was happy in his work and at home and was obviously a competent and confident man.• These employees were competent and experienced.• Some were competent and some were barely recognisable, but each had its unique charm.• Most of the essays were competent but one was really outstanding.• New students are expected to be competent in mathematics.• The roofers did a competent job.• A competent mechanic should be able to fix the problem quickly.• Ben took out his pen and produced a quick but very competent sketch of the building.• Competent skiers should find no difficulty with the course.• Ramon Mitra has proved to be a competent Speaker in the House of Representatives.• That was cowardice worthy of franchise forfeiture, because the Broncos were at least a competent team.• Why this has happened I am not competent to say, but it could be a fruitful and fascinating subject for research.• Tomita is a highly competent translator.

competent to do something• He is an agricultural science graduate from Oxford University and feels competent to assess evidence and act logically.• Which is whether your son was mentally competent to commit a crime on May fourth, Nineteen-seventy-seven.• Neither of them was competent to do that type of business and they made an expensive mistake.• A literate society is only as competent to face the dangers of the future as our definition of that adjective allows.• Fortunately both firms are competent to handle this.• He resigned amid questions of whether he was competent to manage the firm.• Why this has happened I am not competent to say, but it could be a fruitful and fascinating subject for research.• After psychiatric evaluations found that he was competent to stand trial, Harwood pleaded guilty July 16 to second-degree murder.• Dortch-Okara, who in August found Salvi competent to stand trial, refused to let Salvi release the statement.

competent to stand trial• Salvi has been declared mentally competent to stand trial Feb. 5.• After psychiatric evaluations found that he was competent to stand trial, Harwood pleaded guilty July 16 to second-degree murder.• Dortch-Okara, who in August found Salvi competent to stand trial, refused to let Salvi release the statement.

competent to do something• He is an agricultural science graduate from Oxford University and feels competent to assess evidence and act logically.• Which is whether your son was mentally competent to commit a crime on May fourth, Nineteen-seventy-seven.• Neither of them was competent to do that type of business and they made an expensive mistake.• A literate society is only as competent to face the dangers of the future as our definition of that adjective allows.• Fortunately both firms are competent to handle this.• Why this has happened I am not competent to say, but it could be a fruitful and fascinating subject for research.• After psychiatric evaluations found that he was competent to stand trial, Harwood pleaded guilty July 16 to second-degree murder.• Dortch-Okara, who in August found Salvi competent to stand trial, refused to let Salvi release the statement.

From Longman Business Dictionary

competentcom·pe·tent /ˈkɒmpətəntˈkɑːm-/ adjectiveadj

1having enough skill, knowledge, or ability to do something to a satisfactory standard

The farm would have to be run by a competent manager.

You need someone who is both competent at finance and honest.

2a piece of work or equipment that is competent is satisfactory but not particularly good

The graphics test showed the portable photocopier to be competent, but no more.

3LAW having the official power to make legal decisions or deal with particular legal cases

We are determined to ensure that those individuals appear before a competent court as speedily as possible.

4LAW old enough, well enough, or intelligent enough to make decisions, appear in a court of law, sign a legal document etc

He was declared competent to stand trial.

Origin competent

(1300-1400) Old French Latin, present participle of competere “to be suitable”; → COMPETE

单词	competent
释义	competent Word family nouncompetenceadjectivecompetentadverbcompetently Related topics: Law com·pe·tent /ˈkɒmpɪtənt $ ˈkɑːm-/ ●●○ adjectiveadj 1 GOOD AThaving enough skill or knowledge to do something to a satisfactory standard 合格的，能干的，胜任的 OPP incompetent A competent mechanic should be able to fix the problem. 一名合格的机修工应该能够解决这个问题。 very/highly/extremely competent She’s a highly competent linguist. 她是一位非常杰出的语言学家。 competent to do something I don’t feel competent to give an opinion at the moment. 我目前还没有足够的把握来发表看法。 He is the only party leader competent enough to govern this country. 他是唯一有能力管理这个国家的政党领导人。 2 GOOD/EXCELLENTsatisfactory but not especially good 合格的，过得去的〔但不见得特别好〕 The workmen did a competent job. 这些工人活儿干得还不错。 3 technical having normal mental abilities 精神正常的；智力无缺陷的 We believe the patient was not mentally competent. 我们认为该病人精神不正常。 A psychiatrist said McKibben was competent to stand trial. 一位精神病学家说麦吉本精神正常，可以出庭受审。 4 [not before noun] lawSCT having the legal power to deal with something in a court of law 〔在法庭上〕有法定权力的 competent to do something This court is not competent to hear your case. 本法庭无权审理你的案子。 —competently adverbadv Examples from the Corpus competent• Though the country is poor, the doctors and nurses are qualified and competent.• We believe the patient was not mentally competent.• He was happy in his work and at home and was obviously a competent and confident man.• These employees were competent and experienced.• Some were competent and some were barely recognisable, but each had its unique charm.• Most of the essays were competent but one was really outstanding.• New students are expected to be competent in mathematics.• The roofers did a competent job.• A competent mechanic should be able to fix the problem quickly.• Ben took out his pen and produced a quick but very competent sketch of the building.• Competent skiers should find no difficulty with the course.• Ramon Mitra has proved to be a competent Speaker in the House of Representatives.• That was cowardice worthy of franchise forfeiture, because the Broncos were at least a competent team.• Why this has happened I am not competent to say, but it could be a fruitful and fascinating subject for research.• Tomita is a highly competent translator. competent to do something• He is an agricultural science graduate from Oxford University and feels competent to assess evidence and act logically.• Which is whether your son was mentally competent to commit a crime on May fourth, Nineteen-seventy-seven.• Neither of them was competent to do that type of business and they made an expensive mistake.• A literate society is only as competent to face the dangers of the future as our definition of that adjective allows.• Fortunately both firms are competent to handle this.• He resigned amid questions of whether he was competent to manage the firm.• Why this has happened I am not competent to say, but it could be a fruitful and fascinating subject for research.• After psychiatric evaluations found that he was competent to stand trial, Harwood pleaded guilty July 16 to second-degree murder.• Dortch-Okara, who in August found Salvi competent to stand trial, refused to let Salvi release the statement. competent to stand trial• Salvi has been declared mentally competent to stand trial Feb. 5.• After psychiatric evaluations found that he was competent to stand trial, Harwood pleaded guilty July 16 to second-degree murder.• Dortch-Okara, who in August found Salvi competent to stand trial, refused to let Salvi release the statement. competent to do something• He is an agricultural science graduate from Oxford University and feels competent to assess evidence and act logically.• Which is whether your son was mentally competent to commit a crime on May fourth, Nineteen-seventy-seven.• Neither of them was competent to do that type of business and they made an expensive mistake.• A literate society is only as competent to face the dangers of the future as our definition of that adjective allows.• Fortunately both firms are competent to handle this.• Why this has happened I am not competent to say, but it could be a fruitful and fascinating subject for research.• After psychiatric evaluations found that he was competent to stand trial, Harwood pleaded guilty July 16 to second-degree murder.• Dortch-Okara, who in August found Salvi competent to stand trial, refused to let Salvi release the statement. From Longman Business Dictionary competentcom·pe·tent /ˈkɒmpətəntˈkɑːm-/ adjectiveadj 1having enough skill, knowledge, or ability to do something to a satisfactory standard The farm would have to be run by a competent manager. You need someone who is both competent at finance and honest. 2a piece of work or equipment that is competent is satisfactory but not particularly good The graphics test showed the portable photocopier to be competent, but no more. 3LAW having the official power to make legal decisions or deal with particular legal cases We are determined to ensure that those individuals appear before a competent court as speedily as possible. 4LAW old enough, well enough, or intelligent enough to make decisions, appear in a court of law, sign a legal document etc He was declared competent to stand trial. Origin competent (1300-1400) Old French Latin, present participle of competere “to be suitable”; → COMPETE
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