adequate

[ˈædɪkwət]
  • 释义
  • 足够的;适当的,恰当的;差强人意的;胜任的;

  • 词义辨析
  • adequate, ample, enough, sufficient
  • 这组词都有“足够的”意思。它们的区别在于:
    1.enough为一般用语,有时可与adequate互换。enough常用来表示数量或程度,不宜用于表示性质、质量; 而adequate既可用于描述数量或程度,也可用于描述性质、质量。
    2.adequate表示“仅够满足”“恰好满足”; enough和sufficient还可表示足够满足; 而ample表示充足而有余,即ample>sufficient>enough>adequate。
    3.sufficient与enough同义,确切程度比 enough 大,前者多用于需要的满足,后者则多用于欲望的满足; 前者多用于书面语,后者多用于口语。
  • adequate,enough,sufficient
  • 这些形容词都含“足够的,充足的”之意。
    adequate指数量上足够,质量上适当。
    enough最普通用词,口语、书面语可用,较侧重分量或数量的足够,多指希望的满足。
    sufficient正式用词,侧重数目或数量或程度达到某一特定要求或需要。
  • 双语例句
  • 1、

    There was adequate rain and snow last winter.

    去年冬天雨雪充足.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 2、

    Can plants obtain adequate nourishment from such poor soil?

    土壤这样贫瘠,植物能获得足够的养分吗?

    ——《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》
  • 3、

    I have no adequate preparation.

    我没有充分的准备.

    ——《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • 4、

    He had not an adequate arena for the exercise of his talents.

    他没有充分发挥其才能的场所.

    ——《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • 5、

    They had rushed in without adequate appreciation of the task.

    他们还没有充分了解这项任务就仓促行动了。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 6、

    Wear clothes that provide adequate protection against the wind and rain.

    穿上足以防风雨的衣服。

    《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》
  • 7、

    The city's water supply is no longer adequate for its need.

    这个城市的供水已不敷需求.

    《简明英汉词典》
  • 8、

    an adequate supply of hot water

    热水供应充足

    ——《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》
  • 9、

    There must be adequate recompense for workers who lose their jobs.

    必须给失业的工人足够的补偿。

    ——《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》
  • 10、

    Their food is adequate. It includes meat at least every other day, vegetables and fruit.

    他们的伙食足够丰富了,有蔬菜、水果,而且至少每隔一天吃一次肉。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 11、

    People accused the ministry of failing to take adequate preventive measures.

    人们谴责该政府部门未能采取足够的预防措施。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 12、

    Most states guarantee the right to free and adequate education.

    大多数州都保障人们免费享受充分教育的权利。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 13、

    The western diet should be perfectly adequate for most people.

    西方的日常饮食应该完全适合于大多数人。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 14、

    Without adequate information, many students choose a college almost blindly.

    因为缺少足够的信息,许多学生都是近乎盲目地选择大学。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 15、

    They said they could not provide adequate air cover for ground operations.

    他们声称无法为地面军事行动提供充分的空中掩护。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 16、

    A system like ours lacks adequate safeguards for civil liberties.

    我们这样的制度缺乏有效保护公民自由的条款。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 17、

    Adequate housing is possible in developed, mixed economies wherein the interests of the poor have prevailed.

    在发达的混合经济体中,充足的房源供给是可能的,在那里贫困阶层的利益较有保障。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 18、

    Until the beating, Cantanco's eyesight had been weak, but adequate.

    挨打前坎坦科的视力就一直很弱,不过也还勉强看得见。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 19、

    Make sure that the firm's insurance cover is adequate.

    确保该公司上了足够的保险。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 20、

    Food in the dining car was adequate, if uninspired.

    餐车里的食品虽然量足够多,但花样太少。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 21、

    One in four people worldwide are without adequate homes.

    全世界有1/4的人没有个像样的家。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 22、

    We must mix work with adequate rest.

    我们必须劳逸结合.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 23、

    Though a bit too old, he is still adequate to the work.

    虽然他年纪大了点, 却仍能胜任这项工作.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 24、

    Inspectors checked that there was adequate ventilation.

    检查员已检查过,通风良好.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 25、

    Will you be assured of a career and adequate salary if you go there?

    你到那里去能保证有职业和足够的收入 吗 ?

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 26、

    The text is supplemented by an adequate glossary.

    正文附有一个详细的词汇表.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 27、

    His wages are adequate to support three people.

    他的工资够养活三口人.

    ——《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • 28、

    To be healthy one must have an adequate diet.

    一个人想要健康,必须有足够的规定饮食.

    ——《现代英汉综合大词典》
  • 29、

    Every effect must have an adequate cause.

    每一种结果都必须有充分的原因.

    ——《用法词典》
  • 30、

    I hope you will prove adequate to the job.

    我希望你证明能胜位这项工作.

    ——《现代英汉综合大词典》