英语词汇“enough”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

enough

(ɪnʌf )

1. determiner A2

Enough means as much as you need or as much as is necessary.

They had enough cash for a one-way ticket.

There aren't enough tents to shelter them all.

Enough is also an adverb.

I was old enough to work and earn money.

Do you believe that sentences for criminals are tough enough at present?

She graduated with high enough marks to apply for university.

Enough is also a pronoun.

Although the U.K. says efforts are being made, they are not doing enough.

Enough is also a quantifier.

All parents worry about whether their child is getting enough of the right foods.

Enough is also an adjective.

By autumn it hopes to have 200 new lines – proof enough of the growing market.

Synonyms: sufficient, adequate, ample, abundant

2. pronoun B2

If you say that something is enough, you mean that you do not want it to continue any longer or get any worse.

I met him only the once, and that was enough.

I think I have said enough.

You've got enough to think about for the moment.

Enough is also a quantifier.

Ann had heard enough of this.

He had messed up enough of these occasions to give rise to some anxieties.

Enough is also a determiner.

I've had enough problems with the police, I don't need this.

Would you shut up, please! I'm having enough trouble with these children!

Enough is also an adverb.

I'm serious, things are difficult enough as they are.

3. adverb

You can use enough to say that something is the case to a moderate or fairly large degree.

Winter is a common enough German surname.

I got this phone call from a gentleman, who seemed sincere enough.

The rest of the evening passed pleasantly enough.

4. adverb B2

You use enough in expressions such as strangely enough and interestingly enough to indicate that you think a fact is strange or interesting.

Strangely enough, the last thing he thought of was his beloved Tanya.

Her latest conquest is an Italian who, interestingly enough, doesn't speak a word of his native language.

5. enough is enough phrase [VERB inflects]

If you say 'enough is enough', you mean that you want something that is happening to stop.

Stop asking questions! You should know when enough is enough.

6. have had enough phrase B2

If you say that you have had enough, you mean that you are unhappy with a situation and you want it to stop.

I've had enough–there are limits even for the patience of a saint!

I had had enough of other people for one night.

7. enough said convention

If you say 'enough said', you mean that what you have just said is enough to make a point clear, and that there is no need to say any more.

My husband is a jazz musician. Enough said.

8. that's enough convention

You say 'that's enough' to tell someone, especially a child, to stop behaving in a silly, noisy, or unpleasant way.

9. fair enough phrase

You use fair enough when you want to say that a statement, decision, or action seems reasonable to a certain extent, but that perhaps there is more to be said or done. [mainly spoken]

If you don't like it, fair enough, but that's hardly a justification to attack the whole thing.

Fair enough, you didn't have a perfectly happy childhood: but your childhood is over now.

10. sure enough phrase

You say sure enough, especially when telling a story, to confirm that something was really true or was actually happening.

We found the English treacle pudding too good to resist. Sure enough, it was delicious.

I thought she'd recognised me, and sure enough, she came across.

Synonyms: as expected, as anticipated

Quotations:

Enough is as good as a feast

Idioms:

enough is as good as a feast [British, old-fashioned]

said to mean that there is no point in having more of something than you need or want

`Enough is as good as a feast,' my great aunt Daisy used to say to me, as I reached an ever-chubbier hand towards the chocolate biscuits.

cold enough to freeze the balls off a brass monkey [British, informal]

extremely cold

It was a cold snap in the middle of spring with winds cold enough to freeze the balls off a brass monkey.

have enough on your plate or have a lot on your plate

to have a lot of work to do or a lot of things to deal with

He's got enough on his plate without worrying about tactics and the performances of others.

give someone enough rope to hang themselves

to give someone the freedom to do something in the way they want to do it, usually in the hope that they will fail or become weak by doing it the wrong way

The King has simply given the politicians enough rope to hang themselves: once the party system has been discredited by political in-fighting, he will present himself once again as an absolute ruler.

Collocations:

fit enough

He was fit enough to play, but missed preparation takes its toll.

Times, Sunday Times

Yes, he's up and about and yes, he says he's fit enough to work.

The Sun

He was not fit enough for a game of that standard.

The Sun

But easily fit enough to watch one from the dugout.

Times, Sunday Times

The perversity of health-and-safety legislation being used to prevent officers getting fit enough to chase fleet-footed knuckleheads hasn't gone unnoticed.

Times, Sunday Times

old enough

He looks back with affection over 20 years with the company, although he doesn't look nearly old enough to do so, of course.

Times, Sunday Times

Some 43 per cent said they intended to write one, but didn't feel that they were old enough.

Times,Sunday Times

She insisted she was not old enough for that sort of thing.

Times, Sunday Times

I hired my bass player, who was old enough to drive me around.

The Sun

I'm old enough to have gone to a disco.

Times, Sunday Times

qualified enough

Are these councils qualified enough to even run a tap, let alone a town, and are these the people we wish to look after our interests?

The Sun

He jammed with the band a few times but never actually joined as he was not a qualified enough singer at the time.

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But this has nt to imply, that they are capable or even qualified enough to accomplish a turnaround.

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Through the low number of experts who were qualified enough the fraud could last longer in rural than in urban areas.

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A separate cadre would mean officers who are not only permanent but also qualified enough.

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skilled enough

It's also important for me to employ people who are skilled enough to get on with things.

Times, Sunday Times

If they're skilled enough and tough enough, why not?

The Sun

It's quite clear that staff are not skilled enough to manage even watering, never mind decisions about how and what to mark down.

Times,Sunday Times

Will an actor skilled enough for this demanding part emerge unscathed from the association with these scene-stealing laugh-mongers?

The Times Literary Supplement

You have to be lucky or skilled enough to buy the right one.

The Sun

talented enough

He wasn't quite talented enough to be a professional footballer, so he fell into catering.

Times, Sunday Times

Maybe it's nerves, or you're not talented enough or not putting in sufficient practice.

The Sun

She's talented enough ... there's no need to try to influence the judges.

The Sun

He has proved himself talented enough to play at the highest level once more.

The Sun

It's what tends to happen when you have been talented enough to have created a global phenomenon and a 545 million fortune.

Times, Sunday Times

Translations:

Chinese: 充足的, 足够的东西

Japanese: 十分な, 十分量・程度

单词	enough
释义	enough (ɪnʌf ) 1. determiner A2 Enough means as much as you need or as much as is necessary. They had enough cash for a one-way ticket. There aren't enough tents to shelter them all. Enough is also an adverb. I was old enough to work and earn money. Do you believe that sentences for criminals are tough enough at present? She graduated with high enough marks to apply for university. Enough is also a pronoun. Although the U.K. says efforts are being made, they are not doing enough. Enough is also a quantifier. All parents worry about whether their child is getting enough of the right foods. Enough is also an adjective. By autumn it hopes to have 200 new lines – proof enough of the growing market. Synonyms: sufficient, adequate, ample, abundant 2. pronoun B2 If you say that something is enough, you mean that you do not want it to continue any longer or get any worse. I met him only the once, and that was enough. I think I have said enough. You've got enough to think about for the moment. Enough is also a quantifier. Ann had heard enough of this. He had messed up enough of these occasions to give rise to some anxieties. Enough is also a determiner. I've had enough problems with the police, I don't need this. Would you shut up, please! I'm having enough trouble with these children! Enough is also an adverb. I'm serious, things are difficult enough as they are. 3. adverb You can use enough to say that something is the case to a moderate or fairly large degree. Winter is a common enough German surname. I got this phone call from a gentleman, who seemed sincere enough. The rest of the evening passed pleasantly enough. 4. adverb B2 You use enough in expressions such as strangely enough and interestingly enough to indicate that you think a fact is strange or interesting. Strangely enough, the last thing he thought of was his beloved Tanya. Her latest conquest is an Italian who, interestingly enough, doesn't speak a word of his native language. 5. enough is enough phrase [VERB inflects] If you say 'enough is enough', you mean that you want something that is happening to stop. Stop asking questions! You should know when enough is enough. 6. have had enough phrase B2 If you say that you have had enough, you mean that you are unhappy with a situation and you want it to stop. I've had enough–there are limits even for the patience of a saint! I had had enough of other people for one night. 7. enough said convention If you say 'enough said', you mean that what you have just said is enough to make a point clear, and that there is no need to say any more. My husband is a jazz musician. Enough said. 8. that's enough convention You say 'that's enough' to tell someone, especially a child, to stop behaving in a silly, noisy, or unpleasant way. 9. fair enough phrase You use fair enough when you want to say that a statement, decision, or action seems reasonable to a certain extent, but that perhaps there is more to be said or done. [mainly spoken] If you don't like it, fair enough, but that's hardly a justification to attack the whole thing. Fair enough, you didn't have a perfectly happy childhood: but your childhood is over now. 10. sure enough phrase You say sure enough, especially when telling a story, to confirm that something was really true or was actually happening. We found the English treacle pudding too good to resist. Sure enough, it was delicious. I thought she'd recognised me, and sure enough, she came across. Synonyms: as expected, as anticipated Quotations: Enough is as good as a feast Idioms: enough is as good as a feast [British, old-fashioned] said to mean that there is no point in having more of something than you need or want `Enough is as good as a feast,' my great aunt Daisy used to say to me, as I reached an ever-chubbier hand towards the chocolate biscuits. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers cold enough to freeze the balls off a brass monkey [British, informal] extremely cold It was a cold snap in the middle of spring with winds cold enough to freeze the balls off a brass monkey. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers have enough on your plate or have a lot on your plate to have a lot of work to do or a lot of things to deal with He's got enough on his plate without worrying about tactics and the performances of others. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers give someone enough rope to hang themselves to give someone the freedom to do something in the way they want to do it, usually in the hope that they will fail or become weak by doing it the wrong way The King has simply given the politicians enough rope to hang themselves: once the party system has been discredited by political in-fighting, he will present himself once again as an absolute ruler. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: fit enough He was fit enough to play, but missed preparation takes its toll. Times, Sunday Times Yes, he's up and about and yes, he says he's fit enough to work. The Sun He was not fit enough for a game of that standard. The Sun But easily fit enough to watch one from the dugout. Times, Sunday Times The perversity of health-and-safety legislation being used to prevent officers getting fit enough to chase fleet-footed knuckleheads hasn't gone unnoticed. Times, Sunday Times old enough He looks back with affection over 20 years with the company, although he doesn't look nearly old enough to do so, of course. Times, Sunday Times Some 43 per cent said they intended to write one, but didn't feel that they were old enough. Times,Sunday Times She insisted she was not old enough for that sort of thing. Times, Sunday Times I hired my bass player, who was old enough to drive me around. The Sun I'm old enough to have gone to a disco. Times, Sunday Times qualified enough Are these councils qualified enough to even run a tap, let alone a town, and are these the people we wish to look after our interests? The Sun He jammed with the band a few times but never actually joined as he was not a qualified enough singer at the time. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 But this has nt to imply, that they are capable or even qualified enough to accomplish a turnaround. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Through the low number of experts who were qualified enough the fraud could last longer in rural than in urban areas. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A separate cadre would mean officers who are not only permanent but also qualified enough. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 skilled enough It's also important for me to employ people who are skilled enough to get on with things. Times, Sunday Times If they're skilled enough and tough enough, why not? The Sun It's quite clear that staff are not skilled enough to manage even watering, never mind decisions about how and what to mark down. Times,Sunday Times Will an actor skilled enough for this demanding part emerge unscathed from the association with these scene-stealing laugh-mongers? The Times Literary Supplement You have to be lucky or skilled enough to buy the right one. The Sun talented enough He wasn't quite talented enough to be a professional footballer, so he fell into catering. Times, Sunday Times Maybe it's nerves, or you're not talented enough or not putting in sufficient practice. The Sun She's talented enough ... there's no need to try to influence the judges. The Sun He has proved himself talented enough to play at the highest level once more. The Sun It's what tends to happen when you have been talented enough to have created a global phenomenon and a 545 million fortune. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 充足的, 足够的东西 Japanese: 十分な, 十分量・程度
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