- not enough; not good enough不充分的；不足的；不够的
- inadequate supplies供应短缺
- inadequate for something The system is inadequate for the tasks it has to perform.这个系统要完成它的任务还不够完善。🔊🔊
- inadequate to do something The food supplies are inadequate to meet the needs of the hungry.食物供应还不足以应付饥民的需求。🔊🔊
opposite adequateExtra Examples- His wages were pitifully inadequate for the needs of his growing family.他的工资少得可怜，不够养活不断添丁增口的家庭。
- The helicopters are inadequate to the demands of modern combat.这些直升机不能满足现代战斗的需求。
- These precautions have been judged inadequate.这些防范措施被认为不够周全。
- This computer is clearly inadequate for my needs.这台计算机显然不能满足我的需要。
- They are blaming their failure on inadequate preparation.他们把失败归咎于准备不充分。
Oxford Collocations DictionaryverbsadverbprepositionSee full entry - (of people人) not able, or not confident enough, to deal with a situation不胜任的；缺乏信心的 synonym incompetent
- I felt totally inadequate as a parent.我觉得我作为父亲（或母亲）完全不称职。🔊🔊
Extra Examples- The staff at the consulate seemed not only insensitive, but professionally inadequate.领事馆的工作人员看上去不但态度冷漠，而且专业水平也不过关。
- She was inadequate to the demands that were made on her.她还无力满足对她提出的各项要求。
- People, despite their intelligence, are curiously inadequate at communicating with horses.人类虽然很有智慧，但在与马交流方面却出奇地愚笨。
- I suddenly felt extremely inadequate as I compared myself to him.把我自己和他一比，我突然觉得自己根本不称职。
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