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

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Considering that John Adams was notoriously insecure about his own place in history, he surely would have enjoyed his current renown. He and Abigail get pride of place in the family crypt, down a winding staircase in the church basement. On her plaque in the crypt, she is described as a "model of domestic worth," as though she were a particularly charming chifforobe, and not a woman who survived a troubled marriage with sufficient courage that both houses of Congress adjourned upon hearing of her death.

Charles P. Pierce, Boston Globe Magazine, 26 July 2009 Because canines are, for the most part, unable to naturally manufacture sufficient vitamins to meet their daily requirements, a dog's routinely consumed meals, with some exceptions, must be augmented with them during the manufacturing process.

Tom Ewing, Dog Watch, February 2009 And since this policy is usually accompanied by a pledge to provide sufficient scholarship funds to admitted applicants who cannot afford the full cost (around $45,000 in the Ivy League today), it is an expensive policy.

Andrew Delbanco, New York Review of Books, 29 Mar. 2007 The result was a magnificent example of evidence overkill—the first set of prints alone was sufficient to match the gangbanger to a set in the national Automated Fingerprint Identification System database.

Jessica Snyder Sachs, Popular Science, March 2004 A brisk walk is sufficient to raise your heart rate. There must be sufficient funds in your bank account to cover the check. Her explanation was not sufficient to satisfy the police. See More

Recent Examples on the Web Defense attorney Craig Albee said seven years -- the mandatory minimum for the gun charge -- was sufficient.

Bruce Vielmetti, Journal Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2022 Oregon State didn’t exactly finish on a high note, but the 24-point halftime cushion was sufficient.

oregonlive, 3 Sep. 2022 The bill establishes that legislators will have sufficient time to review and potentially block any standards set by the council, and the council has a sunset in six years, allowing legislators to evaluate its effectiveness.

Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2022 Simply paying back the money profited from such a fraud, the judge said, would not be sufficient.

Dale Ellis, Arkansas Online, 27 Aug. 2022 Without sufficient time to adequately address the emotional toll of a family member’s passing, people return to work still struggling with grief.

Paolo Confino, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2022 That could also be sufficient time for Matarrita to work his way back into the Costa Rica national team picture.

Pat Brennan, The Enquirer, 19 Aug. 2022 Although there is still sufficient time for Republicans to regain their strength in these races, there is evidence the Senate is up for grabs in what was previously thought to be a midterm from hell for the Democrats.

Julian Zelizer, CNN, 19 Aug. 2022 In signing off on the settlement, Goodell seemed to think that apology was sufficient.

New York Times, 19 Aug. 2022 See More

单词	sufficient
释义	sufficient adjective suf·fi·cient sə-ˈfi-shənt 1 a : enough to meet the needs of a situation or a proposed end sufficient provisions for a month b : being a sufficient condition 2 archaic : qualified, competent sufficiently adverb Example Sentences Considering that John Adams was notoriously insecure about his own place in history, he surely would have enjoyed his current renown. He and Abigail get pride of place in the family crypt, down a winding staircase in the church basement. On her plaque in the crypt, she is described as a "model of domestic worth," as though she were a particularly charming chifforobe, and not a woman who survived a troubled marriage with sufficient courage that both houses of Congress adjourned upon hearing of her death. Charles P. Pierce, Boston Globe Magazine, 26 July 2009 Because canines are, for the most part, unable to naturally manufacture sufficient vitamins to meet their daily requirements, a dog's routinely consumed meals, with some exceptions, must be augmented with them during the manufacturing process. Tom Ewing, Dog Watch, February 2009 And since this policy is usually accompanied by a pledge to provide sufficient scholarship funds to admitted applicants who cannot afford the full cost (around $45,000 in the Ivy League today), it is an expensive policy. Andrew Delbanco, New York Review of Books, 29 Mar. 2007 The result was a magnificent example of evidence overkill—the first set of prints alone was sufficient to match the gangbanger to a set in the national Automated Fingerprint Identification System database. Jessica Snyder Sachs, Popular Science, March 2004 A brisk walk is sufficient to raise your heart rate. There must be sufficient funds in your bank account to cover the check. Her explanation was not sufficient to satisfy the police. See More Recent Examples on the Web Defense attorney Craig Albee said seven years -- the mandatory minimum for the gun charge -- was sufficient. Bruce Vielmetti, Journal Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2022 Oregon State didn’t exactly finish on a high note, but the 24-point halftime cushion was sufficient. oregonlive, 3 Sep. 2022 The bill establishes that legislators will have sufficient time to review and potentially block any standards set by the council, and the council has a sunset in six years, allowing legislators to evaluate its effectiveness. Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2022 Simply paying back the money profited from such a fraud, the judge said, would not be sufficient. Dale Ellis, Arkansas Online, 27 Aug. 2022 Without sufficient time to adequately address the emotional toll of a family member’s passing, people return to work still struggling with grief. Paolo Confino, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2022 That could also be sufficient time for Matarrita to work his way back into the Costa Rica national team picture. Pat Brennan, The Enquirer, 19 Aug. 2022 Although there is still sufficient time for Republicans to regain their strength in these races, there is evidence the Senate is up for grabs in what was previously thought to be a midterm from hell for the Democrats. Julian Zelizer, CNN, 19 Aug. 2022 In signing off on the settlement, Goodell seemed to think that apology was sufficient. New York Times, 19 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English sufficiant, sufficient, borrowed from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French suffisant, sufficient, in part from present participle of suffire "to suffice," in part borrowed from Latin sufficient-, sufficiens, from present participle of sufficere "to have enough strength or capacity, be adequate" — more at suffice First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Phrases Containing sufficient self-sufficient sufficient condition self-sufficient sufficient condition Kids Definition sufficient adjective suf·fi·cient sə-ˈfi-shənt : enough to achieve a goal or fill a need sufficient evidence Legal Definition sufficient adjective suf·fi·cient : enough to meet the needs under the law of a situation or a proposed end sufficient adjective as in adequate Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance adequate acceptable reasonable satisfactory sufficing tolerable decent all right alright medium ordinary common passable middling fair moderate modest indifferent mediocre okay minimal OK presentable respectable run-of-the-mine so-so run-of-mine second-class run-of-the-mill second-rate unexceptional nice good fine Antonyms & Near Antonyms maximum excellent special great optimal optimum outstanding superior distinguished prime exceptional superb supreme splendid terrific choice top marvelous exquisite marvellous superlative stellar matchless capital fantastic sterling swell grand par excellence peerless classic fabulous sensational insufficient nifty preeminent unparalleled inadequate unsurpassed unmatched lacking first-rate top-notch first-class number one tip-top deficient unsatisfactory wanting unacceptable No. 1 A1 See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of sufficient are adequate, competent, and enough. While all these words mean "being what is necessary or desirable," sufficient suggests a close meeting of a need. sufficient savings The synonyms adequate and sufficient are sometimes interchangeable, but adequate may imply barely meeting a requirement. the service was adequate Although the words competent and sufficient have much in common, competent suggests measuring up to all requirements without question or being adequately adapted to an end. had no competent notion of what was going on Enough is less exact in suggestion than sufficient. do you have enough food?
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