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。

英语词源

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.

权威例句

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》

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