competence
/ˈkɒmpɪtəns/(亦作competency)
noun
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- mass noun the ability to do something successfully or efficiently能力; 胜任, 称职：
courses to improve the competence of staff
改进工作人员能力的课程
the players displayed varying degrees of competence.
运动员们显示了不同程度的能力。
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- the scope of a person or group's knowledge or ability知识（或能力）范围：
the music is within the competence of an average choir.
这首乐曲是普通的唱诗班可以胜任的。
1.2
- count noun a skill or ability技能, 技巧; 能力。
1.3
- the legal authority of a court or other body to deal with a particular matter权限, 管辖权：
the court's competence has been accepted to cover these matters.
该法院的权限已被公认包括这些事务。
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- （亦作linguistic或language competence）Linguistics a person's subconscious knowledge of the rules governing the formation of speech in their first language【语言学】语言能力。常与PERFORMANCE相对。
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- Biology & Medicine effective performance of the normal function【生, 医】感受态, 反应能力, 胜利性, 感应性。
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- dated an income large enough to live on, typically unearned〈旧〉足以谋生的收入（尤指非劳动所得）：
he found himself with an ample competence and no obligations.
他发现自己有一笔足以过舒适生活的收入并且没有债务。