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incompetence

英 [ɪn'kɒmpɪt(ə)ns] 美 [ɪn'kɑmpɪtəns]

解释

n. 无资格，不胜任；无能力；不适当；不熟练

※ 提供单词"incompetence"的中文意思、发音示范及音标对照，中英文词源、例句和用法等。

中文词源

incompetence 无能力，不胜任

in-,不，非，competence,能力，竞争力。

英文词源

incompetence (n.): 1660s, "inadequacy;" 1716, "want of skill," from French incompétence (mid-16c.), from in- "not, opposite of, without" (see in- (1)) + compétence (see competence). Native formation incompetency (from incompetent + -cy) is attested from 1610s.

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例句和用法

1. The Home Office has been accused of inexcusable incompetence.: 内政部被指责能力极其低下。

2. The administration's sublime incompetence is probably temporary.: 政府的极端软弱无能或许只是暂时的。

3. He spoke of scandalous corruption and incompetence.: 他谈起触目惊心的贪污腐败和小材大用现象。

4. He kept on blathering about police incompetence.: 他喋喋不休地念叨着警察不称职。

5. She accused the government of dishonesty and incompetence.: 她指责政府不诚实且无能。