inadequate

英 [ɪn'ædɪkwət] 美[ɪn'ædɪkwət]
  • adj. 不充分的,不适当的

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词态变化


比较级: more inadequate;最高级: most inadequate;副词: inadequately;

中文词源


inadequate 不足的

in-,不,非,adequate,足够的。

英文词源


inadequate (adj.)
1670s; see in- (1) "not, opposite of" + adequate. Related: Inadequately.

双语例句


1. Regrettably we have to house families in these inadequate flats.
很遗憾,我们不得不让住户挤在这些狭小的公寓里。

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2. Government initiatives to help young people have been inadequate.
政府在积极帮助年轻人方面做得还不够。

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3. The crash was a direct result of inadequate navigational aids.
坠机是导航不力的直接后果。

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4. In court filings, they argued that the settlement was inadequate.
在法庭讼案中,他们提出和解费数额太少。

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5. The results prove that regulation of the salmon farming industry is inadequate.
结果证明对鲑鱼饲养行业的管理不够完善。

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