查词 - inadequate

inadequate

ɪnˈædɪəkwɪət adj

1 not good enough, big enough, skilled enough etc for a particular purpose 〔对某一特定目的而言〕不够好的，不足的，不强的;

inadequate resources

资源缺乏

The parking facilities are inadequate for a busy shopping centre.

停车设施不足以应付这样一个热闹的购物中心。

totally/wholly/woefully/hopelessly etc inadequate

The building’s electrical system was completely inadequate.

大楼的电力系统有严重缺陷。

The new air conditioning system proved inadequate .

新的空调系统不够好。

2 someone who feels inadequate thinks other people are better, more skilful, more intelligent etc than they are 〔人自以为〕不胜任的，不够好的，能力不足的

The teacher made us feel inadequate and stupid if we made mistakes.

我们出错时，老师总是让我们觉得自己能力差，脑子笨。

Colleges have been inadequately funded for years.

多年来大学资金一直不足。