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

adequateadequate /ˈædəkwɪt/ ●●○ AWL adjective

ETYMOLOGYadequate

Origin: 1500-1600 Latin, past participle of adaequare to make equal, from ad- to + aequare to equal

COLLOCATIONS► barely adequate

His work is barely adequate (=of such low quality that it is almost not good enough).

► more than adequate

The lunch menu is more than adequate to satisfy the biggest appetite.

THESAURUSgood enough for a particular situation or purpose► satisfactory

good enough for a particular situation or purpose: His progress this year has been satisfactory.

► good enough

having a high enough standard to do something or be used for something: The coat’s a little big, but it’s good enough.

► acceptable

good enough for a particular purpose: The essay was acceptable, but not fantastic.

► reasonable

fairly good, large, or high: I think $600 is a reasonable amount of money for the job.

► adequate

formal enough in quantity or of a good enough quality for a particular purpose: Are they given adequate training before starting work?

► respectable

fairly good and acceptable. Used to show approval: She jumped a respectable five and a half feet.

► passable

acceptable, but not very good: Al speaks passable Spanish.

► all right/okay

informal acceptable, but not excellent: The food was all right, I guess, nothing special.

as much or as many as may be necessary► enough

as much or as many as may be necessary: I don’t have enough time. We have nowhere near enough room in our car for everyone’s suitcase.

► plenty

an amount that is enough or more than enough: Try to eat plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables.

► ample

formal more than enough for what is needed: There will be ample opportunity to ask questions.

► sufficient

formal enough for a particular purpose, but not more than enough: The court has to decide if there is sufficient evidence to prove that he is guilty.

► adequate

formal enough in quantity or good enough in quality for a particular purpose, but not more than enough: The workers did not receive adequate training.

1enough in quantity or of a good enough quality for a particular purpose SYN sufficient: Most people eat an adequate diet. The company has not yet provided an adequate explanation for its actions. His work is barely adequate (=of such low quality that it is almost not good enough).adequate for The school’s facilities are adequate for the students’ needs.adequate to do something The lunch menu is more than adequate to satisfy the biggest appetite.► see thesaurus at satisfactory, enough22fairly good, but not excellent: Redman’s performance was adequate, but unoriginal. [Origin: 1500–1600 Latin, past participle of adaequare to make equal, from ad- to + aequare to equal]—adequately adverb: She wasn’t adequately insured.—adequacy noun [uncountable]

单词	adequacy
释义	adequateadequate /ˈædəkwɪt/ ●●○ AWL adjective Etymology ETYMOLOGYadequate Origin: 1500-1600 Latin, past participle of adaequare to make equal, from ad- to + aequare to equal Collocations COLLOCATIONS► barely adequate His work is barely adequate (=of such low quality that it is almost not good enough). ► more than adequate The lunch menu is more than adequate to satisfy the biggest appetite. Thesaurus THESAURUSgood enough for a particular situation or purpose► satisfactory good enough for a particular situation or purpose: His progress this year has been satisfactory. ► good enough having a high enough standard to do something or be used for something: The coat’s a little big, but it’s good enough. ► acceptable good enough for a particular purpose: The essay was acceptable, but not fantastic. ► reasonable fairly good, large, or high: I think $600 is a reasonable amount of money for the job. ► adequate formal enough in quantity or of a good enough quality for a particular purpose: Are they given adequate training before starting work? ► respectable fairly good and acceptable. Used to show approval: She jumped a respectable five and a half feet. ► passable acceptable, but not very good: Al speaks passable Spanish. ► all right/okay informal acceptable, but not excellent: The food was all right, I guess, nothing special. as much or as many as may be necessary► enough as much or as many as may be necessary: I don’t have enough time. We have nowhere near enough room in our car for everyone’s suitcase. ► plenty an amount that is enough or more than enough: Try to eat plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables. ► ample formal more than enough for what is needed: There will be ample opportunity to ask questions. ► sufficient formal enough for a particular purpose, but not more than enough: The court has to decide if there is sufficient evidence to prove that he is guilty. ► adequate formal enough in quantity or good enough in quality for a particular purpose, but not more than enough: The workers did not receive adequate training. 1enough in quantity or of a good enough quality for a particular purpose SYN sufficient: Most people eat an adequate diet. The company has not yet provided an adequate explanation for its actions. His work is barely adequate (=of such low quality that it is almost not good enough).adequate for The school’s facilities are adequate for the students’ needs.adequate to do something The lunch menu is more than adequate to satisfy the biggest appetite.► see thesaurus at satisfactory, enough22fairly good, but not excellent: Redman’s performance was adequate, but unoriginal. [Origin: 1500–1600 Latin, past participle of adaequare to make equal, from ad- to + aequare to equal]—adequately adverb: She wasn’t adequately insured.—adequacy noun [uncountable]
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