a.

1. 有能力的，能幹的；能勝任的，稱職的
   Mark proved to be a very competent manager.

   馬克證明了自己是一個很能幹的經理。

2. 充分的，足夠的；令人滿意的，合格的
   She has a competent knowledge of English.

   她已掌握了足夠的英語知識。

3. 【律】有法定資格的[F][+to-v]
4. 屬於某人權制的，被允許的，恰當的[F][（+to）]

adj.

1. having the necessary ability or knowledge to do something successfully.
   ▸acceptable and satisfactory:

   he spoke quite competent French.
2. (of a court or other body) having legal authority to deal with a particular matter.