1. The young surgeon showed exceptional competence.
    这位年轻的医生表现了非凡的能力。

2. This case is beyond this court''s competence.
    此法院无权受理这宗案件。

3. The retired worker lived in competence.
    那个退休工人过着不愁吃穿的生活。

1. competence

1. 权限：Haddock案随意的推翻过去案例,且对於是否适用FFC条款,违反了法院的角色. 当法院透过法律语言在广泛的社会问题上,藉以形成社会政策时,则将超出其所拥有的权限 (competence)

1. 能力;才干
    Competence is the ability to do something well or effectively.

    e.g. His competence as an economist had been reinforced by his successful fight against inflation...
           成功地扼制制通货膨胀的经历加强了他作为经济学家的才能。
    e.g. We''ve always regarded him as a man of integrity and high professional competence.
           我们一直都认为他是个正直而且业务能力很强的人。

1. the quality of being adequately or well qualified physically and intellectually

    Synonym: competency