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.
实用例句
1. The Home Office has been accused of inexcusable incompetence.
内政部被指责能力极其低下。来自柯林斯例句
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。来自柯林斯例句
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。来自柯林斯例句
4. He kept on blathering about police incompetence.
他喋喋不休地念叨着警察不称职。来自柯林斯例句
5. She accused the government of dishonesty and incompetence.
