adequate
adequate
ad∙e∙quate / ˈædəkwət ; ˈædɪkwət /
◙adj
1. enough in quantity or of a good enough quality for a particular purpose
• 足够的，充分的; 合乎需要的;
【SYN】 sufficient ;
【OPP】 inadequate
»Farmers have been slow to makeadequate provision fortheir retirement.
农民们迟迟没有为退休做好适当安排。
»Some creams we tested failed to give adequate protection against UV light.
我们检测的有些防晒霜不能提供足够的防紫外线保护。
»The standard of his work isbarely adequate.
他的工作水准几乎不合格。
»The company has yet to provide an adequate explanation for its actions.
该公司对其行为仍未作出充分解释。
▪ [+for]
»Are the parking facilities adequate for 50 cars?
停车设施是否够 50 辆车停放？
»adequate to do sth
»The lunchtime menu ismore than adequateto satisfy the biggest appetite.
中午的菜给胃口最大的人吃都绰绰有余。
2. fairly good but not excellent
• 尚可的，过得去的:
»Her performance was adequate but lacked originality.
她的表演还过得去，但缺乏独创性。
♦adequatelyadv:
»She wasn't adequately insured.
她买的保险不够。
♦adequacynoun [U]
