adequate

英 [ˈædɪkwət]

美 [ˈædɪkwət]

adj. 足够的; 合格的; 合乎需要的

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Oxford 3000 / Collins.3 / BNC.2398 / COCA.3297

同义词辨析

sufficient abundant adequate ample enough【导航词义：足够的】

sufficientadj. 〈正式〉足够的，充足的

〔辨析〕

指数目、数量、程度等达到某一特定要求或需要的。

〔例证〕

The food is sufficient for everybody to eat.
食物足够所有人吃的。
The money I have saved is sufficient for buying a Ford.
我所存的钱足够买一辆福特轿车。
This is sufficient to show that his argument is false.
这足以证明他的论点是错误的。

abundantadj. 充裕的，丰富的

〔辨析〕

指某物数量极为丰富的，可大量供应。

〔例证〕

First, we have abundant natural resources.
首先，我们拥有丰富的自然资源。
Oil is in abundant supply in this country.
该国石油供应十分充裕。
This is a prosperous area with abundant fish and rice.
这里是鱼米富饶之乡。

adequateadj. 充分的，足够的

〔辨析〕

指数量足够的，质量合乎要求的。

〔例证〕

He wanted a salary adequate to support his family.
他要一份足够养家的薪水。
The supply is not adequate to meet the demand.
供不应求。
She didn't give an adequate answer to the question.
对这个问题她没有给出令人满意的答复。
Fifty dollars is barely adequate to pay for breakfast in a Moscow hotel.
50美元勉强能够应付在一家莫斯科旅馆的早餐开销。

ampleadj. 丰富的，充足的

〔辨析〕

指某物不仅能满足需求而且还有富余的。

〔例证〕

We have ample time for a leisurely lunch.
我们有充裕的时间从从容容吃顿午饭。
The garage has ample storage and work space.
车库里有足够的存储和工作空间。
Gate has ample stage experience, and won't get stage fright.
盖特有丰富的舞台经验，不会怯场。

enoughadj. 足够的，充分的

〔辨析〕

普通用词，用于口语和书面语均可，通常表示数量、程度等足够或充分的。

〔例证〕

They have enough coal to see the winter out.
他们有足够的煤过冬。
He didn't have enough money to pay his train fare.
他没有足够的钱来付火车费。
There isn't enough evidence to prove him guilty.
没有充分的证据证明他有罪。
He has enough money to buy a big house.
他有足够的钱买一所大房子。

牛津词典

adj.

足够的；合格的；合乎需要的
enough in quantity, or good enough in quality, for a particular purpose or need
1. an adequate supply of hot water
  热水供应充足
2. The room was small but adequate.
  房间虽小但够用。
3. The space available is not adequate for our needs.
  现有的空间不能满足我们的需要。
4. There is a lack of adequate provision for disabled students.
  为残疾学生提供的服务不够。
5. He didn't give an adequate answer to the question.
  他没有对这个问题作出满意的答复。
6. training that is adequate to meet the future needs of industry
  足以满足未来工业需要的培训

柯林斯词典

ADJ-GRADED 足够的；合格的；可用的
If something isadequate, there is enough of it or it is good enough to be used or accepted.
1. One in four people worldwide are without adequate homes...
  全世界有1/4的人没有个像样的家。
2. The old methods weren't adequate to meet current needs...
  老一套方法已不足以满足当前的需要。
3. 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。

英英释义

adj

having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
1. she had adequate training
2. her training was adequate
3. she was adequate to the job
4. he was equal to the task
Synonym:equal
about average
1. more than adequate as a secretary
Synonym:passablefair to middlingtolerable
sufficient for the purpose
1. an adequate income
2. the food was adequate
3. a decent wage
4. enough food
5. food enough
Synonym:decentenough

双语例句

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。
There was adequate rain and snow last winter.
去年冬天雨雪充足。
A UN official said aid programs will be suspended until there's adequate protection for relief convoys.
一名联合国官员说将会暂停援助项目，直到援助车队能够得到充分的保护为止。
Selected solution, including adequate justification and other relevant details that would help downstream design and implementation.
选定的解决方案，包括足够的论证和其他将对下游设计和实现有帮助的相关详细信息。
Having adequate food and clothing leads one to lust for sex.
温饱而思淫欲。
They had money adequate for the cost of the journey.
他们的钱足够这次旅行的费用。
Protecting health through safe water and adequate sanitation;
通过安全饮用水和适当卫生设施保护健康；
Make sure that the firm's insurance cover is adequate.
确保该公司上了足够的保险。
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。
The motion was carried perfunctorily, without any adequate discussion.
这个提案没经过认真讨论，就稀里糊涂地通过了。