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词汇 adequate
释义
adequate
adjective uk/ˈæd.ə.kwət/ us/ˈæd.ə.kwət/
B2 足够的;合格的;合乎需要的
enough or satisfactory for a particular purpose
Have we got adequate food for 20 guests? 我们的食物够招待20位客人吗?
I didn't have adequate time to prepare. 我没有充足的时间来准备。
It's not a big salary but it's adequate for our needs. 工资虽不优厚,但足以满足我们的需要了。
The council's provision for the elderly is barely adequate (= is not enough). 市政会给老年人提供的保障不足。
[ + to infinitive ] Will future oil supplies be adequate to meet world needs? 未来的石油供应能满足世界的需要吗?
Opposite: inadequate
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  • Without the adequate provision of childcare, many women who wish to work are unable to do so.
  • New legislation still does not offer adequate protection for many endangered species.
  • They demanded adequate remuneration for their work.
  • Children need adequate amounts of nutritious foods to grow up strong and healthy.
  • Parents complained that the new school didn't have adequate resources to deal with the large amount of pupils.
Related words: adequacyadequately
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