adequate 词条

词性
形容词

音标
英式发音 /ˈædɪkwət/
美式发音 /ˈædɪkwət/

中文翻译

足够的，充足的

适当的，适合的

释义

数量、质量或能力上能够满足需求或要求。

能够胜任某一特定目的或任务，虽然不一定非常出色。

用法说明
adequate 常用来形容资源、条件、能力或准备是否足够或适合某种用途。通常用法有：adequate for 表示“对……足够或适合”，adequate to 表示“能够……”。

短语搭配

adequate preparation 充分的准备

adequate resources 足够的资源

adequate knowledge 足够的知识

adequate facilities 适当的设施

adequate response 适当的回应

adequate support 充分的支持

adequate time 足够的时间

adequate explanation 令人满意的解释

adequate protection 足够的保护

adequate evidence 足够的证据

例句

The hotel provides adequate facilities for business travelers.

She did an adequate job, but it could have been better.

We need adequate preparation before the exam.

The resources available were barely adequate to complete the project.

He is adequate to handle the responsibilities of the position.

Make sure there is adequate lighting in the room.

The evidence presented was adequate to prove the claim.

The company provides adequate training for new employees.

There is adequate time to finish the assignment.

The team received adequate support from the management.

用法总结
adequate 强调“满足基本要求或标准”，比 sufficient 更正式，比 enough 更强调适当性和可接受性。在正式书面语和学术语境中使用频率较高。