competentKK [ˋkɑmpətɪnt] /ˈkɑmpətɪnt/形容詞1能幹的、有能力的、稱職的She is a competent manager who handles pressure well.她是個能幹的主管,很能承受壓力。2足夠的、尚可的、過得去的His performance was competent but not particularly memorable.他的表現算是過得去,但不特別令人印象深刻。3有行為能力的、有資格的法律The court ruled that he was competent to stand trial.法院裁定他有受審的行為能力。4有權限的、管轄的正式Please submit the application to the competent authority.請將申請書送交主管機關。