英语词典 · 单词释义
insufficient
英 [ɪnsə'fɪʃ(ə)nt] 美 [,ɪnsə'fɪʃnt]
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翻译 · 词源 · 例句- adj. 不足的，不充足的
- n. 不足
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副词: insufficiently;名词: insufficiency;
中文词源
insufficient 不足的
in-,不，非，sufficient,足够的。
英文词源
- insufficient (adj.)
- late 14c., from Old French insufficient (14c.), from Latin insufficientem (nominative insufficiens) "insufficient," from in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + sufficientem (see sufficient). Originally of persons, "inadequate, unable;" of things, from late 15c. Related: Insufficiently.
双语例句
- 1. The judge finally concluded there was insufficient evidence of premeditation.
- 法官最终作出判定，没有足够证据证明那是有预谋的。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. There is insufficient space for enlargement of the buildings.
- 没有足够的空间扩建这些建筑。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. British industry suffers through insufficient investment in research.
- 研究投入不足让英国工业深受其害。
来自柯林斯例句
- 4. The evidence against him was weak and insufficient.
- 指控他的证据不足且无说服力。
来自柯林斯例句
- 5. His salary is insufficient to meet his needs.
- 他的薪水不够应付需要。
来自《权威词典》