| 释义 |
in·competence
\(ˈ)in, ən+\ noun
Etymology: French incompétence, from Middle French, from in- in- (I) + compétence — more at competence
: the state or fact of being incompetent: as
a. : lack of physical, intellectual, or moral ability : insufficiency, inadequacy
< his incompetence was absolute >
b. : lack of legal qualification or fitness
< the incompetence of an intoxicated man to drive an automobile >
c. : the inability of an organ to perform its function adequately
< aortic incompetence may lead to enlargement of the heart > |