competent

able, capable, competent

形容词 competent:

1. properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient
2. adequate for the purpose

1. Her drawing is competent, but her composition is poor.
   她的画有功力，但布局欠佳。
2. I summed her up as a competent manager.
   我认为她是个很能干的经理。
3. He is competent enough to fill that position.
   他足以胜任那职位。
4. We know you are competent in doing this job.
   我们知道你可以胜任这项工作。
5. Is Mary competent as a teacher?
   玛丽胜任教师的工作吗？

com.pe.tent

adj.（形容词）
Properly or sufficiently qualified; capable:
胜任的：合适或足以胜任的；有能力的：
例句：
a competent typist.
能干的打字员

Adequate for the purpose:
适当的：符合要求的：
例句：
a competent performance.
称职的表演

Law Legally qualified or fit to perform an act.
【法律】 有法定资格的：法律赋予权利作出某一行为的

来源：
Middle English [adequate]
中古英语 [足够的]
from Old French
源自 古法语
from Latin competôns competent- [present participle of] competere [to be suitable] * see compete
源自 拉丁语 competôns competent- [] competere的现在分词 [合适的] *参见 compete

【引伸】
com.petently
adv.（副词）