adequate
adj
ˈædɪkwɪət
adj
1
enough
in
quantity
or
of
a
good
enough
quality
for
a
particular
purpose
足够的，充分的; 合乎需要的;
Farmers
have
been
slow
to
make
adequate
provision
for
their
retirement.
农民们迟迟没有为退休做好适当安排。
Some
creams
we
tested
failed
to
give
adequate
protection
against
UV
light.
我们检测的有些防晒霜不能提供足够的防紫外线保护。
The
standard
of
his
work
is
barely
adequate
.
他的工作水准几乎不合格。
The
company
has
yet
to
provide
an
adequate
explanation
for
its
actions.
该公司对其行为仍未作出充分解释。
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for
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Are
the
parking
facilities
adequate
for
50
cars?
停车设施是否够 50 辆车停放？
adequate
to
do
sth
The
lunchtime
menu
is
more
than
adequate
to
satisfy
the
biggest
appetite.
中午的菜给胃口最大的人吃都绰绰有余。
2
fairly
good
but
not
excellent
尚可的，过得去的
Her
performance
was
adequate
but
lacked
originality.
她的表演还过得去，但缺乏独创性。
She
wasn’t
adequately
insured.
她买的保险不够。