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adequately

UK //ˈæd.ɪ.kwət.li//US //ˈæd.ə.kwət.li//

词源

源自拉丁语 'adequatus'(意为‘使相等’或‘足够’),通过法语 'adéquat' 进入英语,加上副词后缀 '-ly' 构成。

adverb

❶ 以足够的方式,表示某事做得足够好或达到基本要求,但可能不是最优或最完美。

“The room was adequately furnished for a short stay.”

(这个房间的家具足够应付短期居住。)

“She was adequately prepared for the exam.”

(她为考试做了充分的准备。)

同义词:sufficiently, satisfactorily, acceptably

常见短语

adequately prepared — 表示准备充分,足以应对某种情况或任务。

“She felt adequately prepared for the job interview.”

(她觉得自己为工作面试做了充分的准备。)

adequately funded — 指资金足够支持某个项目或活动的进行。

“The project was adequately funded to ensure its completion.”

(这个项目获得了足够的资金以确保其完成。)