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

inadequacy

(ɪnædɪkwəsi )

Word forms: inadequacies

1. variable noun

The inadequacy of something is the fact that there is not enough of it, or that it is not good enough.

...the inadequacy of the water supply. [+ of]

The inadequacies of the current system have already been recognised.

Synonyms: shortage, poverty, dearth, paucity [formal]

2. uncountable noun

If someone has feelings of inadequacy, they feel that they do not have the qualities and abilities necessary to do something or to cope with life in general.

The feeling of inadequacy was overpowering.

...his deep-seated sense of inadequacy.

Synonyms: incompetence, inability, deficiency, incapacity

Collocations:

highlight the inadequacy of

The spate of floods, droughts and hurricanes has left a huge financial cost as well as a human one and highlighted the inadequacy of attitudes to risk and weather.

Times, Sunday Times

Your obituary listed the many publications he produced highlighting the inadequacies of education in this country.

Times, Sunday Times

In its sombre way, it highlights the inadequacy of the penalties for dangerous driving.

Times, Sunday Times

The fire highlights the inadequacies of the depot's fire fighting equipment, which the general manager orders to be upgraded.

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Translations:

Chinese: 不足

Japanese: 不足

单词	inadequacy
释义	inadequacy (ɪnædɪkwəsi ) Word forms: inadequacies 1. variable noun The inadequacy of something is the fact that there is not enough of it, or that it is not good enough. ...the inadequacy of the water supply. [+ of] The inadequacies of the current system have already been recognised. Synonyms: shortage, poverty, dearth, paucity [formal] 2. uncountable noun If someone has feelings of inadequacy, they feel that they do not have the qualities and abilities necessary to do something or to cope with life in general. The feeling of inadequacy was overpowering. ...his deep-seated sense of inadequacy. Synonyms: incompetence, inability, deficiency, incapacity Collocations: highlight the inadequacy of The spate of floods, droughts and hurricanes has left a huge financial cost as well as a human one and highlighted the inadequacy of attitudes to risk and weather. Times, Sunday Times Your obituary listed the many publications he produced highlighting the inadequacies of education in this country. Times, Sunday Times In its sombre way, it highlights the inadequacy of the penalties for dangerous driving. Times, Sunday Times The fire highlights the inadequacies of the depot's fire fighting equipment, which the general manager orders to be upgraded. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 不足 Japanese: 不足
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