The English word "enough" has multiple parts of speech, including determiner, pronoun, and adverb. As a determiner and pronoun, it means "sufficient" or "plenty." As an adverb, it signifies "to a moderate or fairly large degree," typically placed after an adjective or adverb.
[DET 限定词]足够;充分Enough means as much as you need or as much as is necessary.
[DET n-uncount/pl-n]
[adj ADV]
[QUANT of def-n]
[n ADJ]
They had enough cash for a one-way ticket...
他们有足够的钱买单程票。
There aren't enough tents to shelter them all.
没有足够的帐篷供他们容身。
Enough is also an adverb.
I was old enough to work and earn money...
我已经长大了,可以工作赚钱了。
Do you believe that sentences for criminals are tough enough at present?...
你认为当前对罪犯的判决足够严厉吗?
She graduated with high enough marks to apply for university.
她的毕业成绩足以申请上大学。
Enough is also a pronoun.
Although the UK says efforts are being made, they are not doing enough.
虽然英国方面说正在努力,但是他们做得并不够。
Enough is also a quantifier.
All parents worry about whether their child is getting enough of the right foods.
所有的父母都为他们的孩子是否摄入了足够的健康食品而担忧。
Enough is also an adjective.
It was downright panic—the frozen expressions on the faces of the actors was proof enough of that.
那是极度的恐慌——演员们脸上呆滞的表情足以证明那一点。
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[PRON 代词]够了;受够了 If you say that something is enough, you mean that you do not want it to continue any longer or get any worse.
[DET pl-n/n-uncount]
I met him only the once, and that was enough...
我就见过他那一次,那就让我受够了。
I think I have said enough...
我想我已经说得够多了。
You've got enough to think about for the moment.
目前你要考虑的事情够多了。
Enough is also a quantifier.
Ann had heard enough of this...
安听这个已经听够了。
He had messed up enough of these occasions to give rise to some anxieties.
他把这些场合搞得一团糟,引起了一些忧虑。
Enough is also a determiner.
I've had enough problems with the police, I don't need this...
警察那边已经够我烦的了,我可不要惹这麻烦。
Would you shut up, please! I'm having enough trouble with these children!
请你闭嘴!这些孩子已经够我烦的了。
Enough is also an adverb.
I'm serious, things are difficult enough as they are.
我可不是开玩笑,事情够麻烦的了。
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[ADV 副词]很;十分 You can use enough to say that something is the case to a moderate or fairly large degree.
[adj/adv ADV]
Winter is a common enough German surname...
温特是一个非常普通的德国姓氏。
I got this phone call from a gentleman, who seemed sincere enough...
这个电话是一位绅士打来的,他似乎非常诚恳。
The rest of the evening passed pleasantly enough.
晚上剩余的时间过得十分愉快。
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[ADV 副词]说来奇怪/说起来有趣 You use enough in expressions such as strangely enough and interestingly enough to indicate that you think a fact is strange or interesting.
[adv ADV with cl]
Strangely enough, the last thing he thought of was his beloved Tanya...
说来也怪,他最后想到的才是他心爱的塔尼娅。
Her latest conquest is an Italian who, interestingly enough, doesn't speak a word of his native language.
她新搭上了个意大利人。有意思的是,那个意大利人一句意大利语都不会说。
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[PHRASE 短语]适可而止 If you say 'enough is enough', you mean that you want something that is happening to stop.
[V inflects]
Stop asking questions! You should know when enough is enough.
别问问题了!你应该知道什么时候该适可而止。
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[PHRASE 短语]受够了 If you say that you have had enough, you mean that you are unhappy with a situation and you want it to stop.
[V inflects]
I've had enough—there are limits even for the patience of a saint!...
我已经受够了——即使是圣人忍耐也是有限的!
I had had enough of other people for one night.
我已经受够了别人搞一夜情。
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[CONVENTION 惯用语]讲得够清楚了;不必再多说了 If you say 'enough said', you mean that what you have just said is enough to make a point clear, and that there is no need to say any more.
My husband is a jazz musician. Enough said.
我丈夫是位爵士音乐家,透露这一点就够了。
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[CONVENTION 惯用语](尤指对孩子说)别再闹了,够了 You say 'that's enough' to tell someone, especially a child, to stop behaving in a silly, noisy, or unpleasant way.
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enough★/ɪˈnʌf; NAmEɪˈnʌf/
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determiner★used before plural or uncountable nouns to mean ‘as many or as much as sb needs or wants’ (用于复数或不可数名词前)足够的,充足的,充分的SYN
sufficient
◆Have you made enough copies?你复印的份数够吗?◆Is there enough room for me?有足够的地方给我吗?◆I didn't have enough clothes to last a week.我的衣服不够一周穿的。◆Don't ask me to do it. I've got enough problems as it is.别让我做这件事。我目前的问题已够多了。◆( old-fashioned) There was food enough for all.所有人都有足够的食物。HELPAlthough enoughafter a noun now sounds old-fashioned, time enoughis still fairly common. 尽管 enough 置于名词后似乎有点过时,但 time enough 仍然相当常用◆There'll be time enough to relax when you've finished your work.pronoun★as many or as much as sb needs or wants 足够;充分;充足◆Six bottles should be enough.六瓶应该够了。◆Have you had enough (= to eat)?你吃饱了吗?◆If enough of you are interested, we'll organize a trip to the theatre.如果你们中有足够多的人感兴趣,我们就组织去看一场戏。◆There was nowhere near enoughfor everybody. 没有离每个人都近的地方。◆We've nearly run out of paper. Do you think there's enough for today?我们的纸差不多已用完了。你看今天够用吗?IDIOMSeˈnough already( informal) ( especially NAmE) used to say that sth is annoying or boring and that you want it to stop 行了;早已够了eˌnough is eˈnough( saying) used when you think that sth should not continue any longer (认为不应再继续)够了,行了,适可而止eˌnough ˈsaidused to say that you understand a situation and there is no need to say any more 无须再讲;不必多说◆‘He's a politician, remember.’ ‘Enough said.’“记住,他是一个政客。”“不用多说了。”have had eˈnough (of sth/sb)used when sth/sb is annoying you and you no longer want to do, have or see it or them 对…已厌烦透了;再也忍受不住;受够了◆I've had enough of driving the kids around.我已厌烦驾车带孩子们到处去。adverb★( used after verbs, adjectives and adverbs 用于动词、形容词和副词后) 1★to the necessary degree 足够地;充分地;充足地◆I hadn't trained enough for the game.对这次比赛我训练得不够。◆This house isn't big enough for us.这房子对我们来说不够大。◆She's old enough to decide for herself.她已到自己做决定的年龄了。◆We didn't leave early enough.我们离开得不够早。◆Tell them it's just not good enough.告诉他们这确实不够好。2★to an acceptable degree, but not to a very great degree 相当;尚◆He seemed pleasant enough to me.他对我似乎已相当和气了。3★to a degree that you do not wish to get any greater 十分;很◆I hope my job's safe. Life is hard enough as it is.希望我的工作安稳。生活照现在这样已经够苦了。IDIOMˌcuriously, ˌfunnily, ˌoddly, ˌstrangely, etc. eˈnoughused to show that sth is surprising (表示惊奇)奇怪的是,说来也奇怪◆Funnily enough, I said the same thing myself only yesterday.奇怪的是,就在昨天我自己也说过同样的话。☞more at
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enough2 determiner, pronoun
enoughe‧nough1 /ɪˈnʌf/ ●●●S1W1 adverb [always after a verb, adjective, or adverb]
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1to the degree that is necessary or wanted: Are the carrots cooked enough? He just hadn’t thought enough about the possible consequences. You can go to school when you’re old enough.enough for Is the water warm enough for you?enough to do something Will Evans be fit enough to play? The rooms are all large enough to take a third bed. Surely no one would be foolish enough to lend him the money? You’re late. It’s just not good enough (=not satisfactory or acceptable).2fairly but not very: I was happy enough in Bordeaux, but I missed my family. He’s a nice enough young man.3bad/difficult/hard etc enough used to say that a situation is already bad and you do not want it to get any worse: Life’s difficult enough without you interfering all the time.4lucky/unfortunate etc enough to be/do something used to say that someone is lucky or unlucky that something happens to them: They were unlucky enough to be caught in the storm.5would you be good/kind enough to do something? spoken used to ask someone politely to do something for you: Would you be good enough to hold the door open?6strangely/oddly/curiously etc enough used to say that a fact or something that happens is strange or surprising: Strangely enough, I didn’t feel at all nervous when I faced the audience.7near enough British English spoken used when you are guessing a number, amount, time etc because you cannot be exact: The full cost comes to £3,000, near enough. → fair enough
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GRAMMAR: Word orderYou use enough after an adjective or adverb: · It’s small enough to fit in your pocket.· We’re not going fast enough.✗Don’t say: It’s enough small to fit in your pocket. | We’re not going enough fast.
enough1 adverb
enough2 determiner, pronoun
enoughenough2 ●●●S1W2 determiner, pronoun
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1as many or as much as is needed or wanted: Have I given you enough money? Not enough is known about what happened.enough for There aren’t enough chairs for everyone.enough to do/eat etc Erica was worried that the children weren’t getting enough to eat.enough (something) to do something The police didn’t have enough evidence to convict him. He didn’t even earn enough to pay the rent. You’ve had more than enough time to make all the preparations.enough to go round (=enough of something for everyone to have some) Do you think we’ve got enough pizza to go round?not nearly/nowhere near enough informal (=much less than you need) We only had $500, and that was nowhere near enough to buy a new camcorder.time/reason/trouble etc enough old-fashioned Come on – there’ll be time enough to chat later.2used to say that a situation is already bad and you do not want it to get any worse: She has enough problems without you two getting into fights. I don’t want to bother him – he has enough to worry about.3 have had enough (of something) spoken used to say you are tired or angry about a situation and want it to stop: When I got home I just sat down and cried. I’d had enough. I’ve just about had enough of your stupid remarks.4 enough is enough spoken used to say that something that is happening should stop: There comes a point when you say enough is enough.5 that’s (quite) enough (also enough already American English) spoken used to tell someone to stop doing something: Now, you two, that’s quite enough. Sit down and be quiet.6 enough said spoken used to tell someone that they do not need to say any more because you understand the point they are making: ‘He’s the sort of man who wears a lot of jewellery.’ ‘Enough said.’7 can’t get enough of something/somebody informal to enjoy something so much that you want more and more of it: Her millions of fans can’t get enough of her.GRAMMARYou use enough before uncountable and plural nouns: · There isn’t enough time.· There aren’t enough books.THESAURUSenough /ɪˈnʌf/ as much or as many as necessary, or as you want: · My family never had enough money for holidays abroad.· Have you had enough to eat?sufficient formal enough for a particular purpose: · The police did not have sufficient evidence to justify a charge.· The accuracy of the older technique was sufficient for our needs.adequate formal enough in quantity or good enough in quality for a particular purpose: · All staff must be given adequate training in health and safety.· The heating system was barely adequate.ample more than enough for what is needed: · Local residents will be given ample opportunity to express their views.· People used to think that 1 GB of memory was ample for the average personal computer.plenty an amount that is enough or more than enough: · Allow yourself plenty of time to get to the airport.· Your daughter won’t need much cash at camp ($20-$25 will be plenty).something will do/something should do spoken used to say that a particular number or amount will be enough for what you need: · ‘How many envelopes do you want?’ ‘Ten should do.’
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足够(59%),足够的(31%),足够地(4%),尚(2%),相当(2%),充分地(2%)
n.很多;充足
adj.充足的
adv.足够地,充足地
int.够了!
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