incompetence

• n. 无资格，不胜任；无能力；不适当；不熟练

中文词源

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.

双语例句

1. The Home Office has been accused of inexcusable incompetence.

内政部被指责能力极其低下。

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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。

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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。

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4. He kept on blathering about police incompetence.

他喋喋不休地念叨着警察不称职。

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5. She accused the government of dishonesty and incompetence.

她指责政府不诚实且无能。

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