单词 | competently |
释义 | competentcompetent /ˈkɑmpət̮ənt/ ●●○ adjective 1having enough skill or knowledge to do something to a satisfactory standard OPP incompetent: A competent mechanic should be able to fix the problem quickly.competent to do something I don’t feel competent to answer that question.competent in New students are expected to be competent in math. a highly competent surgeon2satisfactory, but not especially good: His work is competent, but not outstanding.3law having normal mental abilities: We believe the patient was not mentally competent. A psychiatrist said McKibben was competent to stand trial.4[not before noun] law having the legal power to deal with something in a court of law: be competent to do something This court is not competent to hear your case. [Origin: 1300–1400 Old French, Latin, present participle of competere to be suitable]—competently adverb |
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