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

• Facilities for people with disabilities are still insufficient.
  供伤残人士使用的设施仍然匮乏。
• 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。
• Many are caused by negligence and lax safety procedures, such as insufficient fire extinguishers and emergency exits.
  许多事故是疏忽和安全措施松懈引起的，如灭火器和紧急出口不足。
• One result has been insufficient capital.
  这样的一个后果是资本金不足。
• 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。
• British industry suffers through insufficient investment in research.
  研究投入不足让英国工业深受其害。
• Ithought this is also insufficient.
  我认为这还不够。
• There are insufficient funds in your account.
  你账户上的存款不足了。
• 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。
• There was insufficient evidence to convict him.
  没有足够证据给他定罪。