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.
实用例句
1. He has been scathing in his denunciation of corrupt and incompetent politicians.
他抨击起那些腐败无能的政客来一直都很尖刻犀利。来自柯林斯例句
2. Lazy and incompetent police officers are letting the public down.
懒惰兼无能的警官令公众失望。来自柯林斯例句
3. You may see yourself as useless, incompetent and blameworthy.
你也许会认为自己无用、不称职、应该受到指责。来自柯林斯例句
4. The mess was directly attributable to a corrupt and incompetent official.
某个腐败无能的官员是导致这一烂摊子的罪魁祸首。来自柯林斯例句
5. The man was a fool, he thought, or at least incompetent.
