competent

IPA/ˈkɒmpɪtənt/
KK[kˈɑmpətɪnt]IPA/ˈkɑːmpɪtənt/

competent — 形容詞

  • competentpositive
  • more competentcomparative
  • most competentsuperlative

1. A competent person has the skills and knowledge needed to do a task or job to a

1.形容詞C1
釋義

能幹；勝任

具有足夠能力做好某事

A competent person has the skills and knowledge needed to do a task or job to a satisfactory standard.

例句

Dr. Okonkwo is a highly competent surgeon who has performed hundreds of successful operations.

Dr. Okonkwo 是一位非常能幹的外科醫生，做過數百次成功的手術。

adjective + noun: competent [professional role]

Leila proved herself competent at managing the team's daily tasks.

Leila 證明自己能勝任管理團隊的日常工作。

competent at + gerund

常見搭配
  • highly competent
  • perfectly competent
  • technically competent
  • competent enough
同義詞
  • capable

    broader in scope — describes general ability rather than task-specific skill

  • qualified

    emphasises formal credentials or training, while competent focuses on actual ability

  • proficient

    suggests a higher, more practised level of skill, often with a specific tool or activity

  • skilled

    highlights practical ability gained through experience

反義詞
  • incompetent

    direct opposite — lacking the necessary ability or skill

  • incapable

    suggests a complete lack of ability rather than inadequate skill

文法句型

competent + to-infinitive

competent + at/in + noun/gerund

competent + enough + to-infinitive

用法筆記

Frequently modified by adverbs such as highly, very, or perfectly. In negative contexts (not competent, incompetent), the term often implies a serious lack of ability rather than merely average performance.

常見錯誤

She is competent of solving the problem.
She is competent to solve the problem.
competent takes to-infinitive or at/in, not of.
He did a competent work on the report.
He did competent work on the report.
work is uncountable here; no article needed.

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常用片語

  • competent to handle
  • competent to make
  • competent enough to

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