insufficient

英 [ɪnsə'fɪʃ(ə)nt]美 [,ɪnsə'fɪʃnt]
  • adj. 不足的，不充足的
  • n. 不足
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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。
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3. British industry suffers through insufficient investment in research.
研究投入不足让英国工业深受其害。
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4. The evidence against him was weak and insufficient.
指控他的证据不足且无说服力。
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5. His salary is insufficient to meet his needs.
他的薪水不够应付需要。
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