competence
noun
ˈkɒmpɪətəns
noun
1
competency
also
又作
the
ability
to
do
something
well
能力，胜任;
U
[+
in
]
Students
will
gain
competence
in
a
wide
range
of
skills.
学生们将学到多种技能。
[+
of
]
He
questioned
the
competence
of
the
government.
他质疑政府的执政能力。
professional/linguistic/technical
etc
competence
Doctors
have
to
constantly
update
their
knowledge
in
order
to
maintain
their
professional
competence.
医生必须不断更新知识以保持自己的专业能力。
2
the
legal
power
of
a
court
of
law
to
hear
and
judge
something
in
court,
or
of
a
government
to
do
something
[法律] 〔法院审判案件或政府的〕权限，管辖权
U | law
be
within
the
competence
of
sth
Many
legal
issues
are
within
the
competence
of
individual
states
rather
than
the
federal
government.
许多法律事务都属于各州的权限范围，而不属于联邦政府。
3
competency
also
又作
a
skill
needed
to
do
a
particular
job
〔做某种工作所必须的〕技能
C | formal
Typing
is
considered
by
most
employers
to
be
a
basic
competence.
大多数雇主认为打字是一项基本技能。