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Incompetent Insufficient Latin In'kɔmpitənt A.无能力的,不能胜任的 英 无能力的,不能胜任的 Adequate

单词 incompetent
音标 [in'kɔmpitənt]
解释 a.无能力的,不能胜任的
红宝书 【英】 无能力的,不能胜任的 (without adequate ability, knowledge, fitness, etc.; failing to meet requirements; incapable; unskillful)
【记】 in(不)+competent(有 能力的)
字源 incompetent (adj.)
1610s, "insufficient," from French incompétent, from Late Latin incompetentem (nominative incompetens) "insufficient," from in- "not" (see in- (1)) + Latin competentem (see competent). Sense of "lacking qualification or ability" first recorded 1630s. The noun meaning "incompetent person" is from 1866. Related: Incompetently.
不择手段背单词 adj. 法律上无资格的; 不胜任的
【记】competent(adj 有能力的; 胜任的)
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