
好词典

源自拉丁语 'insufficientem',由 'in-'(不)和 'sufficiens'(足够的)组成,14世纪进入英语。
❶ 指数量、程度或质量不足,无法满足需求或达到标准。常用于描述资源、证据、努力等方面的欠缺。
“The food supplies were insufficient for all the refugees.”
(食物供应不足以满足所有难民的需求。)
“Her explanation was insufficient to convince the committee.”
(她的解释不足以说服委员会。)
insufficient evidence — 指在法律或调查中,证据不足以支持某个结论或指控。
“The case was dismissed due to insufficient evidence.”
(由于证据不足,案件被驳回。)
insufficient funds — 常用于银行或财务场景,表示账户余额不足以完成交易。
“The check bounced because of insufficient funds.”
(由于资金不足,支票被退票。)