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incompetence in sth
表示在某领域或活动中的无能。
The manager's incompetence in handling finances led to bankruptcy.
经理在处理财务方面的无能导致了破产。
无能；不胜任；不称职；能力不足
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无能；不胜任；不称职；能力不足
Lack of the ability or skill needed to do something; ineptitude.
The manager's incompetence in handling finances led to bankruptcy.
经理在处理财务方面的无能导致了破产。
无能力；缺乏能力；不称职。
An inability to perform; a lack of competence; ineptitude.
缺乏身体或智力能力或资格
lack of physical or intellectual ability or qualifications
身体部位或器官无法正常运作
inability of a part or organ to function properly
The project failed due to the manager's incompetence.
项目因经理的无能而失败。
Her incompetence in handling finances led to serious losses.
她在财务处理上的无能导致了严重损失。
The company dismissed several employees for incompetence.
公司因不胜任解雇了几名员工。
表示在某领域或活动中的无能。
The manager's incompetence in handling finances led to bankruptcy.
经理在处理财务方面的无能导致了破产。
强调在某具体任务上的无能。
She was fired for her incompetence at basic tasks.
她因无法胜任基本任务而被解雇。
指控某人无能，常用于正式场合。
The board accused the CEO of incompetence.
董事会指责CEO无能。
展示或证明无能，常用于评价表现。
The candidate demonstrated incompetence during the interview.
这位候选人在面试中表现出了无能。
Not this
He is incompetence.
Use this
He is incompetent.
“Incompetence”是名词，不能直接用作表语；应使用形容词“incompetent”来描述人的能力不足。
Not this
His incompetence to finish the task caused the delay.
Use this
His inability to finish the task caused the delay.
“Incompetence”后通常不接动词不定式，而“inability”常与“to do”搭配表示“缺乏做某事的能力”。
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严重失职
The manager was fired for gross incompetence.
经理因严重失职被解雇。
职业无能
His professional incompetence led to multiple project failures.
他的职业无能导致了多个项目失败。
完全无能
The accident was caused by sheer incompetence.
事故完全是由于无能造成的。
在…方面的无能
Her incompetence in financial management was evident.
她在财务管理方面的无能显而易见。
在等级制度中，每个员工都会上升到他无法胜任的级别。
The company's decline was due to the widespread incompetence of its management.
公司的衰落是由于管理层普遍的无能。
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in（无）+ competence（能力）= 无能力
语域：formal 常见场景：professional evaluation、legal setting、medical diagnosis 通常用于正式场合，如工作评估、法律文书或医学诊断中，表达对能力不足的严肃批评。日常口语中较少使用，多用于书面或正式批评。
通常不可数
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