not enough; not good enough 不充分的;不足的;不够的 inadequate supplies 供应短缺 - inadequate for something
The system is inadequate for the tasks it has to perform. 这个系统要完成它的任务还不够完善。 - inadequate to do something
The food supplies are inadequate to meet the needs of the hungry. 食物供应还不足以应付饥民的需求。
Extra ExamplesHis wages were pitifully inadequate for the needs of his growing family. 他的工资少得可怜,不够养活不断添丁增口的家庭。 The helicopters are inadequate to the demands of modern combat. 这些直升机不能满足现代战斗的需求。 These precautions have been judged inadequate. 这些防范措施被认为不够周全。 This computer is clearly inadequate for my needs. 这台计算机显然不能满足我的需要。 They are blaming their failure on inadequate preparation. 他们把失败归咎于准备不充分。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- appear
- be
- look
- …
- deeply
- grossly
- hopelessly
- …
- at
- for
(of people )人 not able, or not confident enough, to deal with a situation synonym incompetent不胜任的;缺乏信心的 Extra ExamplesThe staff at the consulate seemed not only insensitive, but professionally inadequate. 领事馆的工作人员看上去不但态度冷漠,而且专业水平也不过关。 She was inadequate to the demands that were made on her. 她还无力满足对她提出的各项要求。 People, despite their intelligence, are curiously inadequate at communicating with horses. 人类虽然很有智慧,但在与马交流方面却出奇地愚笨。 I suddenly felt extremely inadequate as I compared myself to him. 把我自己和他一比,我突然觉得自己根本不称职。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- feel
- seem
- …
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
- to