inadequate supply
collocation供应不足
The hospital faced an inadequate supply of essential medicines.
医院面临基本药物供应不足的问题。
不胜任的；能力不足的；不充分的；缺乏所需的质量或数量；不足以达到目的。；缺乏完成任务所需的素质或资源的；不足以满足需求的
Not sufficient in amount, degree, or quality for a particular purpose.
不充分的；缺乏所需的质量或数量；不足以达到目的。
Not adequate; lacking in quality or quantity required; insufficient for a purpose.
缺乏完成任务所需的素质或资源的
lacking the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
不足以满足需求的
not sufficient to meet a need
The heating system in this old building is inadequate for the winter.
这座旧建筑的供暖系统不足以应对冬天。
用法提示：inadequate 作形容词，表示“不足的”，修饰 heating system。
AI contextual example
His preparation for the exam was inadequate, so he failed.
他对考试的准备不充分，所以没通过。
用法提示：inadequate 作形容词，表示“不充分的”，修饰 preparation。
AI contextual example
The company's response to the crisis was inadequate and drew criticism.
公司对危机的回应不够充分，招致了批评。
用法提示：inadequate 作形容词，表示“不充分的”，修饰 response。
AI contextual example
与inadequate几乎同义，强调数量或程度不足，多可互换。
强调缺少必要组成部分或质量不达标，常指有缺陷。
较为口语化，表示缺失或不足，常作表语。
强调数量极少，常形容收入、食物等，有贫乏意味。
强调数量少且不足，常指衣物、信息等。
与inadequate（不充分的）相对，指数量或质量上满足需求。
与inadequate（不充分的）相对，强调数量上足够。
与inadequate（不充分的）相对，常用词，表示数量或程度满足要求。
与inadequate（不适当的）相对，指符合标准或期望。
与inadequate（不适当的）相对，指具备所需能力或资源。
供应不足
The hospital faced an inadequate supply of essential medicines.
医院面临基本药物供应不足的问题。
资金不足
Many schools struggle due to inadequate funding.
许多学校因资金不足而艰难运营。
不足的回应
The government's inadequate response to the crisis drew criticism.
政府对危机的不足回应招致批评。
培训不足
Employees complained about inadequate training for the new software.
员工抱怨新软件培训不足。
准备不足
The team's inadequate preparation led to a poor performance.
团队准备不足导致表现不佳。
设施不足
The school's inadequate facilities hinder students' learning.
学校设施不足妨碍了学生的学习。
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