n.

1. 能力，勝任，稱職[U]
   The young surgeon showed exceptional competence.

   這位年輕的醫生表現了非凡的能力。

2. 【律】權限[U]
   This case is beyond this court's competence.

   此法院無權受理這宗案件。

3. 【律】作證能力[U]
4. 足以過舒適生活的收入（或財產）[S]
   The retired worker lived in competence.

   那個退休工人過著不愁吃穿的生活。

n.

1. the quality or extent of being competent.
   ▸Linguistics  a person's subconscious knowledge of the rules governing the formation of speech in their first language. Often contrasted with performance.
   ▸Biology  & Medicine  effective performance of the normal function.
2. dated an income large enough to live on.