1590s, "rivalry" (based on compete); c. 1600 "adequate supply;" 1630s, "sufficiency of means for living at ease," from French compétence, from Latin competentia "meeting together, agreement, symmetry," from competens, present participle of competere, especially in its earlier sense of "fall together, come together, be convenient or fitting" (see compete). Meaning "sufficiency to deal with what is at hand" is from 1790.
雙語例句
1. The selection process is based on rigorous tests of competence and experience.
選拔過程是基于對能力和經驗的嚴格測試。
來自柯林斯例句
2. to gain a high level of competence in English
獲得高水平的英語能力
來自《權威詞典》
3. This mess is a poor reflection on his competence.
這種混亂情況說明他難當此任.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
4. These are matters within the competence of the court.
這些是法院權限以內的事.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
5. The ability to write is a supreme test of linguistic competence.