competent
adj
ˈkɒmpɪətənt
adj
1
having
enough
skill
or
knowledge
to
do
something
to
a
satisfactory
standard
合格的，能干的，胜任的;
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
sth
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.
他是党内唯一有能力管理这个国家的领导人。
2
satisfactory
but
not
especially
good
合格的，过得去的〔但不见得特别好〕
The
workmen
did
a
competent
job
.
这些工人活干得还不错。
3
having
normal
mental
abilities
[术语] 精神正常的; 智力无缺陷的
technical
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，可以接受审判。
4
having
the
legal
power
to
deal
with
something
in
a
court
of
law
[法律] 〔在法庭上〕有法定权力的
not before noun 不用于名词前 | law
competent
to
do
sth
This
court
is
not
competent
to
hear
your
case.
本法庭无权审理你的案子。