词典释义：
having the necessary ability, knowledge, or skill to do something successfully
胜任的，称职的；合格的
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a highly competent surgeon 一名十分称职的外科医生
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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。
(of a person)efficient and capable
（人）有能力的，能干的
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an infinitely competent mother of three .一位有三个孩子的极为能干的母亲。
acceptable and satisfactory, though not outstanding
可接受的；差强人意的；足够的
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she spoke quite competent French .她的法语尚可。
(chiefly 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
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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。
【生，医】 活性的，有能力的，（处于）感受态的。
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competentadj.胜任的；称职的；合格的；足够的；有能力的；能干的；可接受的；差强人意的；有法定资格的；活性的
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complementn.补充；增强；足数；补足物；补足量；补语；补体；防御素；编制名额；定员
"late Middle English （in the sense ‘suitable, adequate’）： from Latin
