incompetence UK [ɪn'kɒm.pɪ.tənts] US [-'kɑ:m.pə.tˌənts] noun uncountable ■lack of ability or skill to do something successfully or as it should be done 无能力;不胜任,不称职•Management have demonstrated almost unbelievable incompetence in their handling of the dispute.管理层在处理这次纠纷时显出了令人难以置信的无能。 •allegations/accusations of incompetence不称职指控/指责 |