adequate
柯林斯词典
1. ADJ If something is adequate, there is enough of it or it is good enough to be used or accepted. 足够的
One in four people worldwide are without adequate homes. 世界上1/4的人没有足够的住房。
She is prepared to offer me an amount adequate to purchase another house. 她准备好了给我一笔足以购买另一所房子的钱。
2. adequatelyADV 足够地[ADV with v]
Many students are not adequately prepared for higher education. 很多学生没有为高等教育做足准备。
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adequate /ˈædɪkwɪt/
剑桥词典
- enough or satisfactory for a particular purpose
- Without the adequate provision of childcare , many women who wish to work are unable to do so.
- New legislation still does not offer adequate protection for many endangered species .
- They demanded adequate remuneration for their work .
- Children need adequate amounts of nutritious foods to grow up strong and healthy .
- Parents complained that the new school didn't have adequate resources to deal with the large amount of pupils . 返回 adequate
足够的;合格的;合乎需要的
Have we got adequate food for 20 guests ? 我们的食物够招待20位客人吗?
I didn't have adequate time to prepare . 我没有充足的时间来准备。
It's not a big salary but it's adequate for our needs . 工资虽不优厚,但足以满足我们的需要了。
The council's provision for the elderly is barely adequate (= is not enough). 市政会给老年人提供的保障不足。
[ 动词后面接一个带to的不定式 ] Will future oil supplies be adequate to meet world needs ? 未来的石油供应能满足世界的需要吗?
反义词
inadequate
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