The case was referred to a competent authority.

事情已交给有关当局处理。

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I had always considered myself a strong, competent woman.

我曾一直以为自己是个坚强能干的女人。

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He was a loyal, distinguished and very competent civil servant.

他是一个忠诚、出色、很有能力的公务员。

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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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Three that appear critical include how competent a person feels, whether he or she feels they have some control or choice in the matter and, for many, whether the activity fosters social relatedness, says Sarah Ullrich-French, a professor in kinesiology at Washington State University in Pullman, Wash.

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To build a building, you need a competent architect, a viable architectural plan, and a firm foundation.

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"Society" produces books and movies like "I Don't Know How She Does It" narratives that tell women that it's impossible to be a competent mother and a hard-charging executive at the same time.

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