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.
实用例句
1. The selection process is based on rigorous tests of competence and experience.
选拔过程是基于对能力和经验的严格测试。
来自柯林斯例句
2. to gain a high level of competence in English
获得高水平的英语能力
来自《权威词典》
3. This mess is a poor reflection on his competence.
这种混乱情况说明他难当此任.
来自《简明英汉词典》
4. These are matters within the competence of the court.
这些是法院权限以内的事.
来自《简明英汉词典》
5. The ability to write is a supreme test of linguistic competence.
