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enough

UK /ɪˈnʌf/US /əˈnʌf/

词源

源自古英语 genōg,与德语 genug 同源,原始日耳曼语 *ganōgaz,意为“足够”。

determiner

❶ 表示数量或程度达到所需或期望的标准,不再需要更多。通常用于肯定句,指某事物已经足够满足需求。

“We have enough food for everyone.”

(我们有足够的食物给每个人。)

“There isn't enough time to finish the project.”

(没有足够的时间来完成这个项目。)

同义词:sufficient, adequate, ample

pronoun

❶ 指代前面提到的足够数量或程度的事物,避免重复。常用于口语中,表示已经满足需求。

“I've had enough, thank you.”

(我已经够了,谢谢。)

“Enough is enough!”

(够了就是够了!)

同义词:sufficiency, plenty

adverb

❶ 表示达到某种程度或数量,通常放在形容词或副词之后,强调已经满足某种标准。

“The room is big enough for two people.”

(这个房间足够两个人住。)

“She's old enough to drive.”

(她已经到了可以开车的年龄。)

同义词:sufficiently, adequately

常见短语

enough of — 表示对某事感到厌倦或不满,希望停止。常用于表达不耐烦或抗议的情绪。

“Enough of your excuses!”

(别再找借口了!)

more than enough — 表示数量或程度远超所需,强调绰绰有余。常用于表达满足或慷慨的情况。

“You've given me more than enough help.”

(你已经给了我超出足够的帮助。)