[ADJ 形容词]不充分的;不足的;缺乏的 Something that is insufficient is not large enough in amount or degree for a particular purpose.
[oft ADJ to-inf]
[FORMAL 正式]
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。
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。
insufficiency
Late miscarriages are usually not due to hormonal insufficiency.
晚期流产通常不是因为激素缺乏。
insufficiently
Food that is insufficiently cooked can lead to food poisoning.
没有煮熟的食物可能导致食物中毒。
Oxford
in·suf·fi·cientAWL/ˌɪnsəˈfɪʃnt; NAmEˌɪnsəˈfɪʃnt/adjectiveinsufficient(to do sth) |insufficient(for sth) ( formal) not large, strong or important enough for a particular purpose 不充分的;不足的;不够重要的SYN
inadequate
◆insufficient time时间不够◆His salary is insufficient to meet his needs.他的薪水不够应付需要。OPP
not enough, or not great enough: Insufficient resources have been devoted to the health service.insufficient for His salary was insufficient for their needs.insufficient (something) to do something The heating is insufficient to kill the bacteria. At the moment, there’s insufficient evidence to arrest anyone.—insufficiently adverb—insufficiency noun [singular, uncountable]
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