单词
inadequate
读音
ɪnˈædɪkwət
美式
英式
词根
"Inadequate" 的词根是"adequat"来自于拉丁语"adæquātus"，意为"相等的，足够的"。“In-”是个否定前缀，表示“不”。
释义
adj. 不充分的，不适当的 [ 比较级 more inadequate 最高级 most inadequate ]
例句
Supplies of food and medicines are inadequate.
食品和药物的供应是不足的。
I still feel inadequate, useless and mixed up.
我仍旧感到能力不足，毫无用处，混淆不清。
Public expenditure on the arts is woefully inadequate.
艺术上的公共支出严重不足。
Supplies of food and medicines are inadequate.
食品和药物的供应是不足的。
I still feel inadequate, useless and mixed up.
我仍旧感到能力不足，毫无用处，混淆不清。
Public expenditure on the arts is woefully inadequate.
艺术上的公共支出严重不足。
强化记忆
记住 "in-" 是负面含义的前缀，"-adequate" 表示足够、合适。那么 "inadequate" 就是“不足够、不合适”。"Inadequate" 源自于拉丁词根 "adæquātus"，在英语中，它首次出现在17世纪，用来描述某物不足以达到一定标准或要求。
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