Cool MateCapable 对比 Competent
在英语中何时使用每一个，包含含义、语域和例句。
Capable
前 2000（常见）B2adjective
Competent
前 2000（常见）C1adjective
| Capable | Competent | |
|---|---|---|
| 发音 | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈkeɪpəbl/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈkeɪpəbl/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈkɒmpɪtənt/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈkɑːmpɪtənt/"]/ |
| 含义 | able to do something; having the skill or power to do it | Able to do something well |
| 例句 | She is quite capable of handling difficult situations on her own. | She is a competent lawyer who always wins her cases. |
| 语域 | 中性 | 中性 |
| 常见程度 | 前 2000（常见） | 前 2000（常见） |
| CEFR 等级 | B2 | C1 |
| 词性 | adjective | adjective |
| 搭配 | appear, be, feel, fully, more than, perfectly, be, seem, extremely, fairly, very | be, feel, look, extremely, fairly, very, in, be, feel, look, extremely, fairly, very, in |
| 反义 | incapable, unable | incompetent, inept, unqualified |
| 常见错误 | Confused about using 'capable of' versus 'capable for'., Using 'capability' instead of 'capable' incorrectly., Using 'capable' as an adverb (it’s an adjective). | 'Competency' is confused with 'competence' despite the latter being more commonly used., Using 'competent' as a noun instead of an adjective., Confusing 'competent' with 'complacent', which means self-satisfied. |
| 用法说明 | Use 'capable' to describe someone or something that has the ability to achieve a task. It's suitable in both personal and professional contexts. Avoid using it in overly casual situations. | Use 'competent' to describe someone who can perform a task effectively. It's appropriate in professional or academic contexts, but may sound too formal in casual conversations. |
常见问题：Capable 对比 Competent
Capable和Competent 有什么区别？
Capable: able to do something; having the skill or power to do it Competent: Able to do something well
哪个更高级：Capable和Competent？
Competent 级别最高，在 CEFR 量表上为 C1。
Capable和Competent 的 CEFR 等级相同吗？
在 CEFR 量表上：Capable: B2, Competent: C1。
Capable和Competent 是什么词性？
Capable: adjective, Competent: adjective.
能各给一个例子吗？
Capable: She is quite capable of handling difficult situations on her own. Competent: She is a competent lawyer who always wins her cases.
我可以互换使用 Capable和Competent 吗？
不总是。Capable和Competent 相关，有时可以互换，但在语域、常见程度和用法上不同，所以换用可能改变意思或语气。替换前先看看上面的区别。