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inadequately

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

词源

源自拉丁语 'inadequatus'(不充分的),由 'in-'(不)和 'adequatus'(足够的)组成。

adverb

❶ 以不充分或不适当的方式做某事,指数量、质量或能力上达不到要求或标准。

“The problem was inadequately addressed in the meeting.”

(这个问题在会议上没有得到充分的讨论。)

“She felt inadequately prepared for the exam.”

(她觉得自己对考试准备不足。)

同义词:insufficiently, poorly, deficiently

常见短语

inadequately prepared — 指对某事准备不足,没有达到应有的标准或要求。

“Many students felt inadequately prepared for the final exam.”

(许多学生觉得对期末考试准备不足。)