Definition of competent in English:

competent

adjective ˈkɒmpɪt(ə)ntˈkɑmpədənt

1Having the necessary ability, knowledge, or skill to do something successfully.
胜任的，称职的；合格的
a highly competent surgeon
一名十分称职的外科医生。
with infinitive make sure the firm is competent to carry out the work
确保该公司有能力进行这项工作。
Example sentencesExamples
- My next question relates to the purpose of the bill, which is written down as being to protect the public interest by aiming to ensure that veterinarians are competent to practise.
- In fact, I've always rather thought he was a very able, competent public servant.
- Workers experience autonomy within the work organization when they feel competent to act alone.
- Everyone associated with a particular piece of equipment must be familiar with it and competent to use it correctly.
- In the center zone, the learner is knowledgeable and competent to complete tasks on his own.
- He said that a qualification received 20 years ago was a qualification received 20 years ago - it does not make one competent to practise.
- But it may be some time before they do their part to teach young people all the skills necessary to become competent, successful adults.
- Nurse practitioners have become competent lower gastrointestinal endoscopists, but only recently have they been shown to carry out upper endoscopies without any problems.
- To begin with, we view doctors as the experts competent to help insure that pregnancy has a good outcome: a healthy baby.
- Please approach a general surgeon who is competent to do both forms of surgery.
- Standardization simply supports the safe practice of competent clinicians.
- A major challenge for colleges of pharmacy is to produce competent pharmacy practitioners while minimizing student attrition.
- Are health care providers competent and educated?
- Hospital officials say general surgeons have to be competent to do everything - or do nothing.
- It is really thrilling that the bill will further protect the public by ensuring that practitioners are not only fit to practise but also competent to do so.
- The voters' choice is now more like that of shareholders deciding which of two or three competing management teams seems more competent to run the company.
- He is competent and decent - but lacks that certain something.
- They allow children the opportunities to learn relevant skills and feel competent about their ability to learn.
- These types of crimes are disturbing, and their victims need advocates who are competent in both medical and legal settings.
- As a result, colleges of agriculture must ensure that graduates are competent in computer skills necessary for success with regard to these trends.
Synonyms
acquainted with, familiar with, with a knowledge of, with an understanding of, conversant with, au courant with, au fait with
1. 1.1 (of a person) efficient and capable.
  （人）有能力的，能干的
  an infinitely competent mother of three
  一位有三个孩子的极为能干的母亲。
  Example sentencesExamples
  What he discovered was that while a company can have talented and competent employees, they can readily get in trouble.
  Most importantly, he is also a very competent member of a trawler's crew, capable of gutting the fish fast enough to keep the packers happy.
  Use words that show her that she is competent, capable, and talented.
  The observation brought to mind the fact that we train highly competent women students for a career in IT.
  We will continue to develop well-educated, motivated, and competent people skilled in the demands of the space medium.
  They will say he's more competent and more accomplished.
  So basically, the thought is that this woman is going to start slashing the department, and only the really competent people will remain.
  She's competent and skilful and brave and strong.
  But this couple are two highly trained and, obviously, highly competent people who are happy to come to this country and benefit from the nice New Zealand taxpayer.
  For example, there's an ingrained distrust in our society of highly intelligent, highly trained, highly competent persons.
  Tang and Siew are both talented and competent persons.
  These are highly professional, highly competent people.
  Synonyms
  capable, able, proficient, adept, adroit, accomplished, skilful, skilled, gifted, talented, masterly, virtuoso, expert, knowledgeable, qualified, trained
  efficient, good, excellent, brilliant
  informal great, mean, wicked, deadly, nifty, crack, ace, wizard, magic
  North American informal crackerjack
  vulgar slang shit-hot
  archaic or humorous compleat
  rare habile
2. 1.2 Acceptable and satisfactory, though not outstanding.
  可接受的；差强人意的；足够的
  she spoke quite competent French
  她的法语尚可。
  Example sentencesExamples
  The combination of glossy production, adequate acting and competent editing was enough to make Pearl Harbor or The Mummy Returns at least tolerable.
  First, the good news: the soundtrack is a simple stereo mix, and sounds reasonably competent.
  No matter how low the taxes are considered to be here, I still don't see the point in paying them at the expense of a humane, decent, competent, consistent and affordable health care system that anyone deserves.
  Our information concerning Mormonism must be accurate and up-to-date, while our critique must be competent as well as fair.
  To do this well requires skill no less than does a competent physical examination.
  In short, it was silly, funny, competent and only moderately contrived (for the genre).
  Patients expected competent nursing care and clear, consistent communication and coordination between members of the healthcare team.
  I'm interested in the fact that neither side in this argument seemed adequately competent.
  The Federation is by far the most competent (another reason to play them) in terms of technology, economy and sheer size.
  K - 19: The Widowmaker is a competent, satisfactory submarine movie.
  The video and audio is about what you'd expect for an independent release - competent, but not outstanding.
  Overall, it's a competent but not outstanding transfer from Columbia.
  We'd been warned about possible poor service, but actually it was competent, if not outstanding.
  One of the most common features of death row cases in Texas is the lack of adequate or competent defense.
  The IOC makes the NFL look at least reasonably competent.
  So maybe Interpol will continue to mature and put out decent, enjoyable, competent albums for the rest of their career.
  I really want to replace my lovely Pentax SLR with a moderately competent equivalent.
  But most were at least competent, some outstanding.
  The half continued with both sides competent but neither outstanding.
  Synonyms
  adequate, acceptable, satisfactory, reasonable, fair, decent, good enough, sufficiently good, not bad, all right, average, tolerable, passable, moderate, middling
  up to scratch, up to the mark, up to par
  informal OK, okay, so-so, fair-to-middling, up to snuff
3. 1.3 (of a court or other body) accepted as having legal authority to deal with a particular matter.
  （主要指法院或其他团体）有法定资格的
  the London Stock Exchange is the competent authority under the Financial Services Act
  伦敦股票交易所是金融服务条例下的法定机构。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Notification of charges should be prompt, preferably as soon as a competent authority first makes the charge.
  She concedes that a review by a competent authority was required before the claimant could be considered for release.
  I went to court because the court is the only competent authority to judge whether the allegation holds or not.
  My third point is that I note that the Ministry of Economic Development is New Zealand's competent authority in relation to this legislation.
  The issue in question must have been decided by a court or tribunal of competent jurisdiction.
  That our appeals to competent authority were wholly inconsistent doesn't matter.
  What it means is that a competent authority, presumably ASIO, assessed him as an adverse security risk.
  In other words, this is a finding of fact for the competent authority dealing with the case in the first instance and which, for reasons we give hereunder, we should not interfere with.
  It is a question of fact and degree in respect of which the court will only interfere with the decision of the competent authority if its conclusion is plainly wrong.
  The doctrine of res judicata prevents relitigation of matters that have already been determined by a court of competent jurisdiction.
  Following his ‘conviction by a competent court’ in December 1966, he was sentenced to life imprisonment.
  In some cases, things may have happened (e.g. a conviction by a competent court or action being taken with a view to removal) which justify detention.
  Under Article 9 the procedure of an appeal to a competent authority must precede the decision ordering expulsion except in cases of urgency.
  Area military commanders, or the competent authority appointed by the president, have the power to requisition buildings, land and vehicles for relief work.
  In Germany and The Netherlands, for example, the protocol can be submitted to both the competent authority and the ethics committee simultaneously.
  There is a right of recourse against any other person liable under the Protocol, or under a contract, or under the law of the competent court.
  However it appears to the Environment Agency that the ancient navigable status of the Thames at Hedsor has never been extinguished by statute or by any other competent authority.
  That being the case, it is inconceivable to me that an accused cannot raise, by way of prerogative writ, the issue of the statutory validity of service before a court of competent jurisdiction.
  It would be wholly absurd to regard each State Department Advisory or similar warning by a competent authority as a separate occurrence for the purposes of the deductible.
  It would be safe and in conformity with legal and moral principles that you turn to a competent court of justice and file for a divorce.
  Synonyms
  fit, fitted, equipped, suitable, suited, appropriate
  qualified, empowered, authorized
4. 1.4Biology Medicine Capable of performing the normal function effectively.
  〔生，医〕活性的，有能力的，（处于）感受态的
  Example sentencesExamples
  ‘This work challenges the view that neonates are not immune competent at birth,’ said Dr Griebel.
  The corrected reticulocyte index should be elevated in patients with an acute anemia but a competent bone marrow.
  Thirdly, simvastatin inhibits endothelial cell apoptosis and preserves ischaemic vasculature, perhaps maintaining a competent vascular supply to the macula.

Origin

Late Middle English (in the sense 'suitable, adequate'): from Latin competent-, from the verb competere in its earlier sense 'be fit or proper' (see compete).

Rhymes

omnicompetent

Definition of competent in US English:

competent

adjectiveˈkɑmpədəntˈkämpədənt

1Having the necessary ability, knowledge, or skill to do something successfully.
胜任的，称职的；合格的
a highly competent surgeon
一名十分称职的外科医生。
make sure the firm is competent to carry out the work
确保该公司有能力进行这项工作。
Example sentencesExamples
- These types of crimes are disturbing, and their victims need advocates who are competent in both medical and legal settings.
- Standardization simply supports the safe practice of competent clinicians.
- My next question relates to the purpose of the bill, which is written down as being to protect the public interest by aiming to ensure that veterinarians are competent to practise.
- He is competent and decent - but lacks that certain something.
- It is really thrilling that the bill will further protect the public by ensuring that practitioners are not only fit to practise but also competent to do so.
- Everyone associated with a particular piece of equipment must be familiar with it and competent to use it correctly.
- To begin with, we view doctors as the experts competent to help insure that pregnancy has a good outcome: a healthy baby.
- Hospital officials say general surgeons have to be competent to do everything - or do nothing.
- As a result, colleges of agriculture must ensure that graduates are competent in computer skills necessary for success with regard to these trends.
- In fact, I've always rather thought he was a very able, competent public servant.
- But it may be some time before they do their part to teach young people all the skills necessary to become competent, successful adults.
- A major challenge for colleges of pharmacy is to produce competent pharmacy practitioners while minimizing student attrition.
- In the center zone, the learner is knowledgeable and competent to complete tasks on his own.
- The voters' choice is now more like that of shareholders deciding which of two or three competing management teams seems more competent to run the company.
- Workers experience autonomy within the work organization when they feel competent to act alone.
- Please approach a general surgeon who is competent to do both forms of surgery.
- They allow children the opportunities to learn relevant skills and feel competent about their ability to learn.
- He said that a qualification received 20 years ago was a qualification received 20 years ago - it does not make one competent to practise.
- Are health care providers competent and educated?
- Nurse practitioners have become competent lower gastrointestinal endoscopists, but only recently have they been shown to carry out upper endoscopies without any problems.
Synonyms
acquainted with, familiar with, with a knowledge of, with an understanding of, conversant with, au courant with, au fait with
1. 1.1 (of a person) efficient and capable.
  （人）有能力的，能干的
  an infinitely competent mother of three
  一位有三个孩子的极为能干的母亲。
  Example sentencesExamples
  For example, there's an ingrained distrust in our society of highly intelligent, highly trained, highly competent persons.
  But this couple are two highly trained and, obviously, highly competent people who are happy to come to this country and benefit from the nice New Zealand taxpayer.
  She's competent and skilful and brave and strong.
  Use words that show her that she is competent, capable, and talented.
  These are highly professional, highly competent people.
  They will say he's more competent and more accomplished.
  The observation brought to mind the fact that we train highly competent women students for a career in IT.
  Tang and Siew are both talented and competent persons.
  So basically, the thought is that this woman is going to start slashing the department, and only the really competent people will remain.
  We will continue to develop well-educated, motivated, and competent people skilled in the demands of the space medium.
  What he discovered was that while a company can have talented and competent employees, they can readily get in trouble.
  Most importantly, he is also a very competent member of a trawler's crew, capable of gutting the fish fast enough to keep the packers happy.
  Synonyms
  capable, able, proficient, adept, adroit, accomplished, skilful, skilled, gifted, talented, masterly, virtuoso, expert, knowledgeable, qualified, trained
2. 1.2 Acceptable and satisfactory, though not outstanding.
  可接受的；差强人意的；足够的
  she spoke quite competent French
  她的法语尚可。
  Example sentencesExamples
  The combination of glossy production, adequate acting and competent editing was enough to make Pearl Harbor or The Mummy Returns at least tolerable.
  I'm interested in the fact that neither side in this argument seemed adequately competent.
  So maybe Interpol will continue to mature and put out decent, enjoyable, competent albums for the rest of their career.
  Patients expected competent nursing care and clear, consistent communication and coordination between members of the healthcare team.
  I really want to replace my lovely Pentax SLR with a moderately competent equivalent.
  To do this well requires skill no less than does a competent physical examination.
  In short, it was silly, funny, competent and only moderately contrived (for the genre).
  But most were at least competent, some outstanding.
  We'd been warned about possible poor service, but actually it was competent, if not outstanding.
  The half continued with both sides competent but neither outstanding.
  Overall, it's a competent but not outstanding transfer from Columbia.
  First, the good news: the soundtrack is a simple stereo mix, and sounds reasonably competent.
  One of the most common features of death row cases in Texas is the lack of adequate or competent defense.
  K - 19: The Widowmaker is a competent, satisfactory submarine movie.
  The video and audio is about what you'd expect for an independent release - competent, but not outstanding.
  The IOC makes the NFL look at least reasonably competent.
  The Federation is by far the most competent (another reason to play them) in terms of technology, economy and sheer size.
  Our information concerning Mormonism must be accurate and up-to-date, while our critique must be competent as well as fair.
  No matter how low the taxes are considered to be here, I still don't see the point in paying them at the expense of a humane, decent, competent, consistent and affordable health care system that anyone deserves.
  Synonyms
  adequate, acceptable, satisfactory, reasonable, fair, decent, good enough, sufficiently good, not bad, all right, average, tolerable, passable, moderate, middling
3. 1.3 (of a court or other body) accepted as having legal authority to deal with a particular matter.
  （主要指法院或其他团体）有法定资格的
  the governor was not the competent authority to deal with the matter
  Example sentencesExamples
  The issue in question must have been decided by a court or tribunal of competent jurisdiction.
  That being the case, it is inconceivable to me that an accused cannot raise, by way of prerogative writ, the issue of the statutory validity of service before a court of competent jurisdiction.
  Following his ‘conviction by a competent court’ in December 1966, he was sentenced to life imprisonment.
  What it means is that a competent authority, presumably ASIO, assessed him as an adverse security risk.
  However it appears to the Environment Agency that the ancient navigable status of the Thames at Hedsor has never been extinguished by statute or by any other competent authority.
  Under Article 9 the procedure of an appeal to a competent authority must precede the decision ordering expulsion except in cases of urgency.
  Notification of charges should be prompt, preferably as soon as a competent authority first makes the charge.
  My third point is that I note that the Ministry of Economic Development is New Zealand's competent authority in relation to this legislation.
  That our appeals to competent authority were wholly inconsistent doesn't matter.
  In Germany and The Netherlands, for example, the protocol can be submitted to both the competent authority and the ethics committee simultaneously.
  She concedes that a review by a competent authority was required before the claimant could be considered for release.
  In some cases, things may have happened (e.g. a conviction by a competent court or action being taken with a view to removal) which justify detention.
  It would be wholly absurd to regard each State Department Advisory or similar warning by a competent authority as a separate occurrence for the purposes of the deductible.
  Area military commanders, or the competent authority appointed by the president, have the power to requisition buildings, land and vehicles for relief work.
  It is a question of fact and degree in respect of which the court will only interfere with the decision of the competent authority if its conclusion is plainly wrong.
  There is a right of recourse against any other person liable under the Protocol, or under a contract, or under the law of the competent court.
  The doctrine of res judicata prevents relitigation of matters that have already been determined by a court of competent jurisdiction.
  It would be safe and in conformity with legal and moral principles that you turn to a competent court of justice and file for a divorce.
  I went to court because the court is the only competent authority to judge whether the allegation holds or not.
  In other words, this is a finding of fact for the competent authority dealing with the case in the first instance and which, for reasons we give hereunder, we should not interfere with.
  Synonyms
  fit, fitted, equipped, suitable, suited, appropriate
4. 1.4 (of a criminal defendant) able to understand the charges and to aid in defending themselves.
5. 1.5Medicine Biology Capable of performing the normal function effectively.
  〔生，医〕活性的，有能力的，（处于）感受态的
  Example sentencesExamples
  Thirdly, simvastatin inhibits endothelial cell apoptosis and preserves ischaemic vasculature, perhaps maintaining a competent vascular supply to the macula.
  ‘This work challenges the view that neonates are not immune competent at birth,’ said Dr Griebel.
  The corrected reticulocyte index should be elevated in patients with an acute anemia but a competent bone marrow.

Origin

Late Middle English (in the sense ‘suitable, adequate’): from Latin competent-, from the verb competere in its earlier sense ‘be fit or proper’ (see compete).

词汇	competent
释义	Definition of competent in English: competent adjective ˈkɒmpɪt(ə)ntˈkɑmpədənt 1Having the necessary ability, knowledge, or skill to do something successfully. 胜任的，称职的；合格的 a highly competent surgeon 一名十分称职的外科医生。 with infinitive make sure the firm is competent to carry out the work 确保该公司有能力进行这项工作。 Example sentencesExamples My next question relates to the purpose of the bill, which is written down as being to protect the public interest by aiming to ensure that veterinarians are competent to practise. In fact, I've always rather thought he was a very able, competent public servant. Workers experience autonomy within the work organization when they feel competent to act alone. Everyone associated with a particular piece of equipment must be familiar with it and competent to use it correctly. In the center zone, the learner is knowledgeable and competent to complete tasks on his own. He said that a qualification received 20 years ago was a qualification received 20 years ago - it does not make one competent to practise. But it may be some time before they do their part to teach young people all the skills necessary to become competent, successful adults. Nurse practitioners have become competent lower gastrointestinal endoscopists, but only recently have they been shown to carry out upper endoscopies without any problems. To begin with, we view doctors as the experts competent to help insure that pregnancy has a good outcome: a healthy baby. Please approach a general surgeon who is competent to do both forms of surgery. Standardization simply supports the safe practice of competent clinicians. A major challenge for colleges of pharmacy is to produce competent pharmacy practitioners while minimizing student attrition. Are health care providers competent and educated? Hospital officials say general surgeons have to be competent to do everything - or do nothing. It is really thrilling that the bill will further protect the public by ensuring that practitioners are not only fit to practise but also competent to do so. The voters' choice is now more like that of shareholders deciding which of two or three competing management teams seems more competent to run the company. He is competent and decent - but lacks that certain something. They allow children the opportunities to learn relevant skills and feel competent about their ability to learn. These types of crimes are disturbing, and their victims need advocates who are competent in both medical and legal settings. As a result, colleges of agriculture must ensure that graduates are competent in computer skills necessary for success with regard to these trends. Synonyms acquainted with, familiar with, with a knowledge of, with an understanding of, conversant with, au courant with, au fait with 1.1 (of a person) efficient and capable. （人）有能力的，能干的 an infinitely competent mother of three 一位有三个孩子的极为能干的母亲。 Example sentencesExamples What he discovered was that while a company can have talented and competent employees, they can readily get in trouble. Most importantly, he is also a very competent member of a trawler's crew, capable of gutting the fish fast enough to keep the packers happy. Use words that show her that she is competent, capable, and talented. The observation brought to mind the fact that we train highly competent women students for a career in IT. We will continue to develop well-educated, motivated, and competent people skilled in the demands of the space medium. They will say he's more competent and more accomplished. So basically, the thought is that this woman is going to start slashing the department, and only the really competent people will remain. She's competent and skilful and brave and strong. But this couple are two highly trained and, obviously, highly competent people who are happy to come to this country and benefit from the nice New Zealand taxpayer. For example, there's an ingrained distrust in our society of highly intelligent, highly trained, highly competent persons. Tang and Siew are both talented and competent persons. These are highly professional, highly competent people. Synonyms capable, able, proficient, adept, adroit, accomplished, skilful, skilled, gifted, talented, masterly, virtuoso, expert, knowledgeable, qualified, trained efficient, good, excellent, brilliant informal great, mean, wicked, deadly, nifty, crack, ace, wizard, magic North American informal crackerjack vulgar slang shit-hot archaic or humorous compleat rare habile 1.2 Acceptable and satisfactory, though not outstanding. 可接受的；差强人意的；足够的 she spoke quite competent French 她的法语尚可。 Example sentencesExamples The combination of glossy production, adequate acting and competent editing was enough to make Pearl Harbor or The Mummy Returns at least tolerable. First, the good news: the soundtrack is a simple stereo mix, and sounds reasonably competent. No matter how low the taxes are considered to be here, I still don't see the point in paying them at the expense of a humane, decent, competent, consistent and affordable health care system that anyone deserves. Our information concerning Mormonism must be accurate and up-to-date, while our critique must be competent as well as fair. To do this well requires skill no less than does a competent physical examination. In short, it was silly, funny, competent and only moderately contrived (for the genre). Patients expected competent nursing care and clear, consistent communication and coordination between members of the healthcare team. I'm interested in the fact that neither side in this argument seemed adequately competent. The Federation is by far the most competent (another reason to play them) in terms of technology, economy and sheer size. K - 19: The Widowmaker is a competent, satisfactory submarine movie. The video and audio is about what you'd expect for an independent release - competent, but not outstanding. Overall, it's a competent but not outstanding transfer from Columbia. We'd been warned about possible poor service, but actually it was competent, if not outstanding. One of the most common features of death row cases in Texas is the lack of adequate or competent defense. The IOC makes the NFL look at least reasonably competent. So maybe Interpol will continue to mature and put out decent, enjoyable, competent albums for the rest of their career. I really want to replace my lovely Pentax SLR with a moderately competent equivalent. But most were at least competent, some outstanding. The half continued with both sides competent but neither outstanding. Synonyms adequate, acceptable, satisfactory, reasonable, fair, decent, good enough, sufficiently good, not bad, all right, average, tolerable, passable, moderate, middling up to scratch, up to the mark, up to par informal OK, okay, so-so, fair-to-middling, up to snuff 1.3 (of a court or other body) accepted as having legal authority to deal with a particular matter. （主要指法院或其他团体）有法定资格的 the London Stock Exchange is the competent authority under the Financial Services Act 伦敦股票交易所是金融服务条例下的法定机构。 Example sentencesExamples Notification of charges should be prompt, preferably as soon as a competent authority first makes the charge. She concedes that a review by a competent authority was required before the claimant could be considered for release. I went to court because the court is the only competent authority to judge whether the allegation holds or not. My third point is that I note that the Ministry of Economic Development is New Zealand's competent authority in relation to this legislation. The issue in question must have been decided by a court or tribunal of competent jurisdiction. That our appeals to competent authority were wholly inconsistent doesn't matter. What it means is that a competent authority, presumably ASIO, assessed him as an adverse security risk. In other words, this is a finding of fact for the competent authority dealing with the case in the first instance and which, for reasons we give hereunder, we should not interfere with. It is a question of fact and degree in respect of which the court will only interfere with the decision of the competent authority if its conclusion is plainly wrong. The doctrine of res judicata prevents relitigation of matters that have already been determined by a court of competent jurisdiction. Following his ‘conviction by a competent court’ in December 1966, he was sentenced to life imprisonment. In some cases, things may have happened (e.g. a conviction by a competent court or action being taken with a view to removal) which justify detention. Under Article 9 the procedure of an appeal to a competent authority must precede the decision ordering expulsion except in cases of urgency. Area military commanders, or the competent authority appointed by the president, have the power to requisition buildings, land and vehicles for relief work. In Germany and The Netherlands, for example, the protocol can be submitted to both the competent authority and the ethics committee simultaneously. There is a right of recourse against any other person liable under the Protocol, or under a contract, or under the law of the competent court. However it appears to the Environment Agency that the ancient navigable status of the Thames at Hedsor has never been extinguished by statute or by any other competent authority. That being the case, it is inconceivable to me that an accused cannot raise, by way of prerogative writ, the issue of the statutory validity of service before a court of competent jurisdiction. It would be wholly absurd to regard each State Department Advisory or similar warning by a competent authority as a separate occurrence for the purposes of the deductible. It would be safe and in conformity with legal and moral principles that you turn to a competent court of justice and file for a divorce. Synonyms fit, fitted, equipped, suitable, suited, appropriate qualified, empowered, authorized 1.4Biology Medicine Capable of performing the normal function effectively. 〔生，医〕活性的，有能力的，（处于）感受态的 Example sentencesExamples ‘This work challenges the view that neonates are not immune competent at birth,’ said Dr Griebel. The corrected reticulocyte index should be elevated in patients with an acute anemia but a competent bone marrow. Thirdly, simvastatin inhibits endothelial cell apoptosis and preserves ischaemic vasculature, perhaps maintaining a competent vascular supply to the macula. Origin Late Middle English (in the sense 'suitable, adequate'): from Latin competent-, from the verb competere in its earlier sense 'be fit or proper' (see compete). Rhymes omnicompetent Definition of competent in US English: competent adjectiveˈkɑmpədəntˈkämpədənt 1Having the necessary ability, knowledge, or skill to do something successfully. 胜任的，称职的；合格的 a highly competent surgeon 一名十分称职的外科医生。 make sure the firm is competent to carry out the work 确保该公司有能力进行这项工作。 Example sentencesExamples These types of crimes are disturbing, and their victims need advocates who are competent in both medical and legal settings. Standardization simply supports the safe practice of competent clinicians. My next question relates to the purpose of the bill, which is written down as being to protect the public interest by aiming to ensure that veterinarians are competent to practise. He is competent and decent - but lacks that certain something. It is really thrilling that the bill will further protect the public by ensuring that practitioners are not only fit to practise but also competent to do so. Everyone associated with a particular piece of equipment must be familiar with it and competent to use it correctly. To begin with, we view doctors as the experts competent to help insure that pregnancy has a good outcome: a healthy baby. Hospital officials say general surgeons have to be competent to do everything - or do nothing. As a result, colleges of agriculture must ensure that graduates are competent in computer skills necessary for success with regard to these trends. In fact, I've always rather thought he was a very able, competent public servant. But it may be some time before they do their part to teach young people all the skills necessary to become competent, successful adults. A major challenge for colleges of pharmacy is to produce competent pharmacy practitioners while minimizing student attrition. In the center zone, the learner is knowledgeable and competent to complete tasks on his own. The voters' choice is now more like that of shareholders deciding which of two or three competing management teams seems more competent to run the company. Workers experience autonomy within the work organization when they feel competent to act alone. Please approach a general surgeon who is competent to do both forms of surgery. They allow children the opportunities to learn relevant skills and feel competent about their ability to learn. He said that a qualification received 20 years ago was a qualification received 20 years ago - it does not make one competent to practise. Are health care providers competent and educated? Nurse practitioners have become competent lower gastrointestinal endoscopists, but only recently have they been shown to carry out upper endoscopies without any problems. Synonyms acquainted with, familiar with, with a knowledge of, with an understanding of, conversant with, au courant with, au fait with 1.1 (of a person) efficient and capable. （人）有能力的，能干的 an infinitely competent mother of three 一位有三个孩子的极为能干的母亲。 Example sentencesExamples For example, there's an ingrained distrust in our society of highly intelligent, highly trained, highly competent persons. But this couple are two highly trained and, obviously, highly competent people who are happy to come to this country and benefit from the nice New Zealand taxpayer. She's competent and skilful and brave and strong. Use words that show her that she is competent, capable, and talented. These are highly professional, highly competent people. They will say he's more competent and more accomplished. The observation brought to mind the fact that we train highly competent women students for a career in IT. Tang and Siew are both talented and competent persons. So basically, the thought is that this woman is going to start slashing the department, and only the really competent people will remain. We will continue to develop well-educated, motivated, and competent people skilled in the demands of the space medium. What he discovered was that while a company can have talented and competent employees, they can readily get in trouble. Most importantly, he is also a very competent member of a trawler's crew, capable of gutting the fish fast enough to keep the packers happy. Synonyms capable, able, proficient, adept, adroit, accomplished, skilful, skilled, gifted, talented, masterly, virtuoso, expert, knowledgeable, qualified, trained 1.2 Acceptable and satisfactory, though not outstanding. 可接受的；差强人意的；足够的 she spoke quite competent French 她的法语尚可。 Example sentencesExamples The combination of glossy production, adequate acting and competent editing was enough to make Pearl Harbor or The Mummy Returns at least tolerable. I'm interested in the fact that neither side in this argument seemed adequately competent. So maybe Interpol will continue to mature and put out decent, enjoyable, competent albums for the rest of their career. Patients expected competent nursing care and clear, consistent communication and coordination between members of the healthcare team. I really want to replace my lovely Pentax SLR with a moderately competent equivalent. To do this well requires skill no less than does a competent physical examination. In short, it was silly, funny, competent and only moderately contrived (for the genre). But most were at least competent, some outstanding. We'd been warned about possible poor service, but actually it was competent, if not outstanding. The half continued with both sides competent but neither outstanding. Overall, it's a competent but not outstanding transfer from Columbia. First, the good news: the soundtrack is a simple stereo mix, and sounds reasonably competent. One of the most common features of death row cases in Texas is the lack of adequate or competent defense. K - 19: The Widowmaker is a competent, satisfactory submarine movie. The video and audio is about what you'd expect for an independent release - competent, but not outstanding. The IOC makes the NFL look at least reasonably competent. The Federation is by far the most competent (another reason to play them) in terms of technology, economy and sheer size. Our information concerning Mormonism must be accurate and up-to-date, while our critique must be competent as well as fair. No matter how low the taxes are considered to be here, I still don't see the point in paying them at the expense of a humane, decent, competent, consistent and affordable health care system that anyone deserves. Synonyms adequate, acceptable, satisfactory, reasonable, fair, decent, good enough, sufficiently good, not bad, all right, average, tolerable, passable, moderate, middling 1.3 (of a court or other body) accepted as having legal authority to deal with a particular matter. （主要指法院或其他团体）有法定资格的 the governor was not the competent authority to deal with the matter Example sentencesExamples The issue in question must have been decided by a court or tribunal of competent jurisdiction. That being the case, it is inconceivable to me that an accused cannot raise, by way of prerogative writ, the issue of the statutory validity of service before a court of competent jurisdiction. Following his ‘conviction by a competent court’ in December 1966, he was sentenced to life imprisonment. What it means is that a competent authority, presumably ASIO, assessed him as an adverse security risk. However it appears to the Environment Agency that the ancient navigable status of the Thames at Hedsor has never been extinguished by statute or by any other competent authority. Under Article 9 the procedure of an appeal to a competent authority must precede the decision ordering expulsion except in cases of urgency. Notification of charges should be prompt, preferably as soon as a competent authority first makes the charge. My third point is that I note that the Ministry of Economic Development is New Zealand's competent authority in relation to this legislation. That our appeals to competent authority were wholly inconsistent doesn't matter. In Germany and The Netherlands, for example, the protocol can be submitted to both the competent authority and the ethics committee simultaneously. She concedes that a review by a competent authority was required before the claimant could be considered for release. In some cases, things may have happened (e.g. a conviction by a competent court or action being taken with a view to removal) which justify detention. It would be wholly absurd to regard each State Department Advisory or similar warning by a competent authority as a separate occurrence for the purposes of the deductible. Area military commanders, or the competent authority appointed by the president, have the power to requisition buildings, land and vehicles for relief work. It is a question of fact and degree in respect of which the court will only interfere with the decision of the competent authority if its conclusion is plainly wrong. There is a right of recourse against any other person liable under the Protocol, or under a contract, or under the law of the competent court. The doctrine of res judicata prevents relitigation of matters that have already been determined by a court of competent jurisdiction. It would be safe and in conformity with legal and moral principles that you turn to a competent court of justice and file for a divorce. I went to court because the court is the only competent authority to judge whether the allegation holds or not. In other words, this is a finding of fact for the competent authority dealing with the case in the first instance and which, for reasons we give hereunder, we should not interfere with. Synonyms fit, fitted, equipped, suitable, suited, appropriate 1.4 (of a criminal defendant) able to understand the charges and to aid in defending themselves. 1.5Medicine Biology Capable of performing the normal function effectively. 〔生，医〕活性的，有能力的，（处于）感受态的 Example sentencesExamples Thirdly, simvastatin inhibits endothelial cell apoptosis and preserves ischaemic vasculature, perhaps maintaining a competent vascular supply to the macula. ‘This work challenges the view that neonates are not immune competent at birth,’ said Dr Griebel. The corrected reticulocyte index should be elevated in patients with an acute anemia but a competent bone marrow. Origin Late Middle English (in the sense ‘suitable, adequate’): from Latin competent-, from the verb competere in its earlier sense ‘be fit or proper’ (see compete).
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