adequate
英 ['ædɪkwət]
美[ˈædɪkwət]
- adj. 充足的；适当的；胜任的
词态变化
副词: adequately;名词: adequacy;
助记提示
1. ad‐一再，一再表示平等.
2. 谐音“俺得夸他”（他做得足够的好）。
2. 谐音“俺得夸他”（他做得足够的好）。
中文词源
adequate 足够的
前缀ad-, 去，往。词根equ, 等同,见equal, 相等的。此处指足够多的。
英英释意
- 1. (sometimes followed by `to') meeting the requirements especially of a task;
- "she had adequate training"
- "her training was adequate"
- "she was adequate to the job"
- 2. enough to meet a purpose;
- "an adequate income"
- "the food was adequate"
- "a decent wage"
- "enough food"
- "food enough"
- 3. about average; acceptable;
- "more than adequate as a secretary"
英文词源
- adequate
- adequate: see equal
- adequate (adj.)
- 1610s, from Latin adaequatus "equalized," past participle of adaequare "to make equal to," from ad- "to" (see ad-) + aequare "make level," from aequus (see equal (adj.)). The sense is of being "equal to what is required." Related: Adequateness.
同义词辨析
adequate, enough, sufficient
这些形容词均含"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。
考试真题
- The lighter rules that typically govern bed-and-breakfasts are more than adequate.
出自-2013年12月阅读原文
- They may have trouble getting adequate food.
出自-2017年6月阅读原文
- A few years later, a large defense buildup finally provided a fiscal stimulus adequate to the economy's needs—and suddenly industry was eager to employ those unadaptable and untrained workers.
出自-2016年6月阅读原文
- They fail to give adequate help to the needy students.
出自-2015年12月阅读原文
- Recently, the UK National Stem Cell Network warned the UK could lose its place among the world leaders in stem cell research unless adequate funding and legislation could be assured.
出自-2011年12月阅读原文
- A few years later, a large defense buildup finally provided a fiscal stimulus adequate to the economy's needs—and suddenly industry was eager to employ those "unadaptable and untrained" workers.
2016年6月六级真题（第三套）阅读 Section C
- Every family situation is different, but it is important that each family give adequate thought to planning its financial future.
2017年12月六级真题（第二套）听力 Section C
- If you're trying to build resilience at work, you need adequate internal and external recovery periods.
2018年12月六级真题（第一套）阅读 Section B
- However, a pocket dictionary doesn't contain enough entries to be adequate for college reference homework.
2015年高考英语湖南卷 任务型读写 原文
- They were not provided with adequate equipment.
2018年高考英语江苏卷 阅读理解 阅读D 原文
- This is an adequate amount so long as it is aimed in the right direction.
出自-2013年考研阅读原文
实用场景例句
- an adequate supply of hot water
- 热水供应充足
牛津词典
- The room was small but adequate.
- 房间虽小但够用。
牛津词典
- The space available is not adequate for our needs.
- 现有的空间不能满足我们的需要。
牛津词典
- There is a lack of adequate provision for disabled students.
- 为残疾学生提供的服务不够。
牛津词典
- 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。
牛津词典
- training that is adequate to meet the future needs of industry
- 足以满足未来工业需要的培训
牛津词典
- [不可数名词]The adequacy of the security arrangements has been questioned.
- 有人质疑安全措施是否充分。
牛津词典
- Are you adequately insured?
- 你保够了险吗？
牛津词典
- One in four people worldwide are without adequate homes...
- 全世界有1/4的人没有个像样的家。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- 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。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- We must mix work with adequate rest.
- 我们必须劳逸结合.
《简明英汉词典》
- There was adequate rain and snow last winter.
- 去年冬天雨雪充足.
《简明英汉词典》
- I have no adequate preparation.
- 我没有充分的准备.
《现代汉英综合大词典》
- 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》
- 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》
- Inspectors checked that there was adequate ventilation.
- 检查员已检查过,通风良好.
《简明英汉词典》
- 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》
- 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》
- 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》
- 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》
- 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》
- 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》
- 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》
- an adequate supply of hot water
- 热水供应充足
《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》
- 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》
- 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》
- 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》