/ˈkɒmpɪtənt ||; ˈkɑmpətənt/adj1 having the ability or skill needed for sth 能胜任的；称职的: a highly competent player 一流选手She is competent at her job. 这工作她很胜任。 [OPP] incompetent 反义词为incompetent
2 good enough, but not excellent 差强人意的:
The singer gave a competent, but not particularly exciting, performance. 这歌手唱得还可以，但并不特别精彩。 ➔competently adv