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competent

🇬🇧 UK/'kɒmpɪt(ə)nt/🇺🇸 US/'kɒmpitәnt/
TOEFLB2

Definitions

adj.

Having sufficient skill or knowledge to do something well; adequately qualified

有能力的,胜任的;称职的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
comtogether, with
+
petseek, aim, strive
+
entperforming, being in a state
=competent

Common Collocations

  • 1.competent professional能干的专业人士

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    She is a highly competent manager who gets results.

  • 2.

    The competent surgeon performed the complex operation with remarkable precision and skill.

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