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insufficient adj.不足的,不够的 n.不足 Something adequate is sufficient, and something inadequate is insufficient (in- meaning "not"). If you have $100 in the bank and you try to use a debit card for a $102 purchase, even though you’re close to having enough, your funds are insufficient to cover the sale. Anything that falls short of a required amount or expected measure is insufficient, whether it's the amount of air in a bike tire or the votes needed to win an election. 1[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。insufficiencyLate miscarriages are usually not due to hormonal insufficiency.晚期流产通常不是因为激素缺乏。insufficientlyFood that is insufficiently cooked can lead to food poisoning.没有煮熟的食物可能导致食物中毒。

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[insə'fiʃ(ə)nt] If something is insufficient, it isn't enough. A high school diploma is very helpful for getting a job, but by itself, it's probably insufficient to land you a job as an astronaut. ★★☆☆☆ 2005.0

英语单词	insufficient
英美音标	[insə'fiʃ(ə)nt]
中文释义	adj.不足的,不够的 n.不足
vocab简明	If something is insufficient, it isn't enough. A high school diploma is very helpful for getting a job, but by itself, it's probably insufficient to land you a job as an astronaut.
vocab扩展	Something adequate is sufficient, and something inadequate is insufficient (in- meaning "not"). If you have $100 in the bank and you try to use a debit card for a $102 purchase, even though you’re close to having enough, your funds are insufficient to cover the sale. Anything that falls short of a required amount or expected measure is insufficient, whether it's the amount of air in a bike tire or the votes needed to win an election.
柯林斯星级	★★☆☆☆
柯林斯解释	1 [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。
来源	2005.0

Insufficient Amount Food Insə'Fiʃ(ə)Nt Adj.不足的,不够的 N.不足 High School