In fact, it is difficult to see how journalists who do not have a clear grasp of the basic features of the Canadian Constitution can do a competent job on political stories.

事实上，如果记者对加拿大宪法的基本特征没有清晰的把握，他们很难胜任报道政治事件的工作。

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The case was referred to a competent authority.

事情已交给有关当局处理。

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He proved himself a competent manager.

他努力证明自己是个能力强的经理。

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It was solidarity with his allies that led him to be such a competent and brave officer.

是他同盟友的团结,让他成为勇敢能干的船长。

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And this is called the Pratfall Effect, that our liking for the competent person grows when they make a mistake, when they do something embarrassing, when they have a failure experience. Okay?

心理学上，这叫“失态效应，我们对有能力之人的喜爱之情再次升华,当他们犯错，出洋相，经历很衰的事情时？

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We have a harder time believing that a competent collaborator can become more directive.

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Isn't that about as rare as, say, a competent campaign manager or a friendly ex-spouse?

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Since he seems such a competent manager of the city, New Yorkers did not care.

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