用作定语
▲～+n.
He was a highly competent jet pilot.他是一位非常合格的喷气式飞机驾驶员。
He did a competent job.他的工作做得相当出色。
▲n.+～
A democracy should be ruled by the men most competent to rule it.一个民主国家应由最有能力治理它的人来治理。
用作表语
▲S+be+～
My secretary is perfectly competent, but she doesn't have much initiative.我的秘书完全能够胜任她的工作,只是她进取心不强。
▲S+be+～+prep.-phrase
She was very competent at her work.她很胜任她的工作。
She is competent for teaching English.她胜任教英语。
▲S+be+～+to-v
He is competent to do it.他能胜任做这件事。
This court is not competent to hear your case.本庭无权受理你的案子。
