Group 14 · 學習模式

having the necessary ability, knowledge, or skill to do something successfully

有能力的

She is a competent surgeon with years of experience.

He proved competent enough to lead the project alone.

The team needs a competent manager to oversee the transition.

harsh or severe in manner, or of a substance, causing skin or tissue to contract

嚴厲的；收斂性的

The critic's astringent review discouraged the young author.

She applied an astringent toner after washing her face.

His astringent wit could be unsettling to newcomers.

to make minor changes to a text, law, or document to improve or clarify it

修訂；修正

Congress voted to amend the outdated law.

She amended her essay after receiving feedback.

The contract was amended to include new terms.

strict, precise, and exactly defined; rigorously enforced

嚴格的；嚴厲的

The lab follows stringent safety protocols.

New stringent regulations were imposed on the industry.

Admission requirements at the university are quite stringent.

separated or disconnected from something, especially in an unfavorable way

脫離的；分離的

His theories seem divorced from real-world practice.

The policy felt divorced from the concerns of ordinary citizens.

She kept her personal life divorced from her career.