inadequate

[in'ædikwit]

adj.不适当的, 不充分的

例句与用法：

The plan, brilliant in its conception, failed because of inadequate preparation.

那计划的构想倒是十分宏伟，但终因准备不足而告吹。

Considering the losses in the disaster area, our support was an utterly inadequate measure.

比起灾区的损失，我们的支援不过杯水车薪。

Inadequate food can stunt a child's development.

食物不足能影响儿童的发育。

An instance of being inadequate; a failing or lack.

不适当之处不充分的情况; 失败或缺乏

His income is inadequate to meet the expense.

他入不敷出。

His explanation is inadequate.

他的解释不充分。

词形变化：

副词: inadequately |

详细释义：

a.

不充分的; 不适当的; 不够格的; 不能胜任的[(+to/for)][+to-v]

His income is inadequate to pay for it.

他的收入不够支付此事的费用。

He's inadequate for the job.

他不能胜任那个工作。

The supply of water is inadequate for the trip.

所带的水不够旅途中用。