insufficient

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a. 不够的, 不能胜任的, 不充足的 [法] 不足的, 不充分的, 不能胜任的

发音

其它 /ɪnsəˈfɪʃənt/

词形变化

more insufficient 比较级 most insufficient 最高级

别名

insufficent

教材释义与例句

形容词

不足的，不充足的；不胜任的；缺乏能力的

释义与例句

adj. C1 Oxf 5000
  1. 1.

    Not sufficient; lacking competent power or ability; unqualified, unequal, unfit.

  2. 2.

    Not sufficient; of a type or kind that does not suffice, that does not satisfy requirements or needs.

    an insufficient amount

    an insufficient degree

    It is a necessary condition but an insufficient one.

det.
  1. 1.

    An inadequate quantity of; not enough.

    Insufficient time is available to reflect on the problem.

  2. 2.

    A quantity (of something) that is less than is needed.

    Insufficient of the building remains to determine its age.

词汇关系

形容词

同义词 1

deficient

反义词 1

sufficient

近义相关 10

light poor short low shy lean inadequate depleted skimpy scant

参见 4

stingy meager meagre scrimpy

相关短语

principle of insufficient reason

词源

From Middle French insufficient, from Latin insufficiens. See also in- + sufficient.

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