inadequate
adjective OPAL W
/ɪnˈædɪkwət/
/ɪnˈædɪkwət/
- 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。
- His 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。
Collocations Dictionaryverbs- appear
- be
- look
- …
- deeply
- grossly
- hopelessly
- …
- at
- for
- inadequate supplies
- (of people
人 不胜任的；缺乏信心的 - I felt totally inadequate as a parent.
我觉得我作为父亲（或母亲）完全不称职。
- The 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。
Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- feel
- seem
- …
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
- to
- I felt totally inadequate as a parent.