Word · CEFR B2 · Frequency #3218
inadequate
不充分的；不够的；不足的
核心释义
Not sufficient in amount, degree, or quality for a particular purpose.
- 1.
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.
- 2.
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
- 3.
不足以满足需求的
not sufficient to meet a need
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；不充分的
用法In use
The heating system in this old building is inadequate for the winter.
用法提示：inadequate 作形容词，表示“不足的”，修饰 heating system。
His preparation for the exam was inadequate, so he failed.
用法提示：inadequate 作形容词，表示“不充分的”，修饰 preparation。
The company's response to the crisis was inadequate and drew criticism.
用法提示：inadequate 作形容词，表示“不充分的”，修饰 response。
inadequate training
the staff was inadequate
an inadequate income
inadequate for sth
后接名词或名词短语，说明在某一用途或场合下不够用。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- inadequate supply
- 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。
- inadequate funding
- 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。
- inadequate response
- 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。
- inadequate training
- 培训不足
- Employees complained about inadequate training for the new software.员工抱怨新软件培训不足。
- inadequate preparation
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
联想：in-（否定前缀）+ adequate（充足的）→ 不充足的，不够的。
语境与语域Context & Register
中性，适用于正式和非正式场合，常见于评价能力、资源或条件不足时。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
No genuine rhymes: the stressed vowel and following sounds of 'inadequate' (/ædəkwɪt/) are unique. All listed words share the spelling ending '-ate' but have different pronunciations—most end with /ɪt/ (like 'adequate'), while others like 'separate' may also end with /ɪt/ in the adjective form. Note that '-ate' can also be pronounced /eɪt/ in words like 'create', which sounds very different.
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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