insufficient
英[?ns?'f??(?)nt]
美[,?ns?'f??nt]
- adj. 不足的，不充足的
- n. 不足
詞態(tài)變化
副詞:?insufficiently;名詞:?insufficiency;
中文詞源
insufficient 不足的
in-,不，非，sufficient,足夠的。
英文詞源
- insufficient (adj.)
- late 14c., from Old French insufficient (14c.), from Latin insufficientem (nominative insufficiens) "insufficient," from in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + sufficientem (see sufficient). Originally of persons, "inadequate, unable;" of things, from late 15c. Related: Insufficiently.
雙語例句
- 1. The judge finally concluded there was insufficient evidence of premeditation.
- 法官最終作出判定，沒有足夠證據(jù)證明那是有預謀的。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. There is insufficient space for enlargement of the buildings.
- 沒有足夠的空間擴建這些建筑。
來自柯林斯例句
- 3. British industry suffers through insufficient investment in research.
- 研究投入不足讓英國工業(yè)深受其害。
來自柯林斯例句
- 4. The evidence against him was weak and insufficient.
- 指控他的證據(jù)不足且無說服力。
來自柯林斯例句
- 5. His salary is insufficient to meet his needs.
- 他的薪水不夠應付需要。
來自《權威詞典》