1610s, "insufficient," from French incompétent, from Late Latin incompetentem (nominative incompetens) "insufficient," from in- "not" (see in- (1)) + Latin competentem (see competent). Sense of "lacking qualification or ability" first recorded 1630s. The noun meaning "incompetent person" is from 1866. Related: Incompetently.
雙語例句
1. He has been scathing in his denunciation of corrupt and incompetent politicians.
他抨擊起那些腐敗無能的政客來一直都很尖刻犀利。
來自柯林斯例句
2. Lazy and incompetent police officers are letting the public down.
懶惰兼無能的警官令公眾失望。
來自柯林斯例句
3. You may see yourself as useless, incompetent and blameworthy.
你也許會認為自己無用、不稱職、應該受到指責。
來自柯林斯例句
4. The mess was directly attributable to a corrupt and incompetent official.
某個腐敗無能的官員是導致這一爛攤子的罪魁禍首。
來自柯林斯例句
5. The man was a fool, he thought, or at least incompetent.