insufficient

英 [ˌɪnsəˈfɪʃnt]

美 [ˌɪnsəˈfɪʃnt]

adj.  不充分的; 不足的; 不够重要的

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Collins.2 / BNC.4791 / COCA.7113

牛津词典

adj.

• 不充分的；不足的；不够重要的
  not large, strong or important enough for a particular purpose
  1. insufficient time
     时间不够
  2. His salary is insufficient to meet his needs.
     他的薪水不够应付需要。

柯林斯词典

• ADJ 不充分的;不足的;缺乏的
  Something that isinsufficientis not large enough in amount or degree for a particular purpose.
  1. He decided there was insufficient evidence to justify criminal proceedings...
     他认定证据不充分无法提起刑事诉讼。
  2. These efforts were insufficient to contain the burgeoning crisis.
     这些努力不足以抑制迅速扩散的危机。

英英释义

adj

• of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement
  1. insufficient funds
  Synonym:deficient

双语例句

• "All very good, but insufficient," was his comment.
  “你说的都很好，不过还不够。”他作了这种评述。
• This is what insufficient capacity means, also in costs.
  这说明了能力不足意味着什么，而且还会体现在费用方面。
• Or is stimulated the insufficient still, not persist.
  或者就是激发了还不够，没有坚持下去。
• Enhanced awareness of the collective costs of insufficient transport safety.
  提高了对不够安全的运输所产生的合并成本的认识。
• Yet agricultural endeavours in these regions are burdened by inadequate transport and insufficient storage capacity.
  然而，运输能力和仓储容量的不足给这些地区农业上的努力增加了负担。
• Facilities for people with disabilities are still insufficient.
  供伤残人士使用的设施仍然匮乏。
• 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。
• I should tell you for certain, this is insufficient.
  我要肯定的告诉你，这是不够的。
• British industry suffers through insufficient investment in research.
  研究投入不足让英国工业深受其害。
• The evidence against him was weak and insufficient.
  指控他的证据不足且无说服力。