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- competent ['kɑmpɪtənt]
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1.
adj
having sufficient skill, knowledge, etc; capable
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2.
adj
suitable or sufficient for the purpose
- a competent answer
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3.
adj
[law]
(of a witness) having legal capacity; qualified to testify, etc
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4.
adj
[postpositive;
foll by to] belonging as a right; appropriate -
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adj
[Etymology]
C14: from Latin compet
e ns, from competere to be competent; seecompete
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1.
adj
having sufficient skill, knowledge, etc; capable
Examples
- a competent doctor
- 胜任的医生 → competent
- a competent understanding of law
- 对法律的充分了解 → competent
- a competent answer → competent
- 他在公司里担任过好几种职务，都很称职。
- He has held several different posts in the firm and proved himself competent at all of them. → 称职
- 得力干部
- competent cadre → 得力
- 现在急诊科有了呼救权，可直接点名呼请有关专家。
- The emergency ward can now call directly for the competent specialist. → 呼请
- 老人是活地图，对这一带地形熟极了。
- The old man is such a competent guide, familiar with every nook and cranny of this area. → 活地图
- 里里外外一把手
- competent in all one does, both inside and outside the house → 里里外外
- 培植人才
- train competent personnel → 培植
- 胜任工作
- be competent at a job; prove equal to the task → 胜任
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