adequate

adj.

1. 足够的；合格的；合乎需要的
   enough in quantity, or good enough in quality, for a particular purpose or need
   1. an adequate supply of hot water
      热水供应充足
   2. The room was small but adequate.
      房间虽小但够用。
   3. The space available is not adequate for our needs.
      现有的空间不能满足我们的需要。
   4. There is a lack of adequate provision for disabled students.
      为残疾学生提供的服务不够。
   5. He didn't give an adequate answer to the question.
      他没有对这个问题作出满意的答复。
   6. training that is adequate to meet the future needs of industry
      足以满足未来工业需要的培训

1. ADJ-GRADED 足够的；合格的；可用的
   If something is adequate, there is enough of it or it is good enough to be used or accepted.
   1. One in four people worldwide are without adequate homes...
      全世界有1/4的人没有个像样的家。
   2. The old methods weren't adequate to meet current needs...
      老一套方法已不足以满足当前的需要。
   3. The western diet should be perfectly adequate for most people.
      西方的日常饮食应该完全适合于大多数人。

1. One in four people worldwide are without adequate homes
   全世界有1/4的人没有个像样的家。
2. The old methods weren't adequate to meet current needs
   老一套方法已不足以满足当前的需要。
3. The western diet should be perfectly adequate for most people.
   西方的日常饮食应该完全适合于大多数人。
4. Without adequate information, many students choose a college almost blindly.
   因为缺少足够的信息，许多学生都是近乎盲目地选择大学。
5. They said they could not provide adequate air cover for ground operations.
   他们声称无法为地面军事行动提供充分的空中掩护。
6. Make sure that the firm's insurance cover is adequate.
   确保该公司上了足够的保险。
7. Most states guarantee the right to free and adequate education
   大多数州都保障人们免费享受充分教育的权利。
8. Their food is adequate. It includes meat at least every other day, vegetables and fruit
   他们的伙食足够丰富了，有蔬菜、水果，而且至少每隔一天吃一次肉。
9. People accused the ministry of failing to take adequate preventive measures.
   人们谴责该政府部门未能采取足够的预防措施。
10. They had rushed in without adequate appreciation of the task
    他们还没有充分了解这项任务就仓促行动了。
11. A system like ours lacks adequate safeguards for civil liberties.
    我们这样的制度缺乏有效保护公民自由的条款。
12. A UN official said aid programs will be suspended until there's adequate protection for relief convoys.
    一名联合国官员说将会暂停援助项目，直到援助车队能够得到充分的保护为止。
13. Food in the dining car was adequate, if uninspired.
    餐车里的食品虽然量足够多，但花样太少。
14. Until the beating, Cantanco's eyesight had been weak, but adequate
    挨打前坎坦科的视力就一直很弱，不过也还勉强看得见。
15. Adequate housing is possible in developed, mixed economies wherein the interests of the poor have prevailed.
    在发达的混合经济体中，充足的房源供给是可能的，在那里贫困阶层的利益较有保障。
16. I have no adequate preparation.
    我没有充分的准备。
17. He had not an adequate arena for the exercise of his talents.
    他没有充分发挥其才能的场所。
18. His wages are adequate to support three people.
    他的工资够养活三口人。
19. We found a solution adequate to the problem.
    我们找到了解决这个问题的适当方法。
20. The motion was carried perfunctorily, without any adequate discussion.
    这个提案没经过认真讨论，就稀里糊涂地通过了。
21. There was adequate rain and snow last winter.
    去年冬天雨雪充足。
22. Having adequate food and clothing leads one to lust for sex.
    温饱而思淫欲。
23. Lack of adequate funding is a serious~ to the progress of our research.
    缺乏足够的资金对我们研究工作的进展是个严重的阻碍。
24. They had money adequate for the cost of the journey.
    他们的钱足够这次旅行的费用。
25. Her performance was adequate, though hardly exciting.
    她的表演还是可以的，尽管谈不上令人激动。
26. You ought to take adequate measures.
    你应该采取适当的措施。
27. Selected solution, including adequate justification and other relevant details that would help downstream design and implementation.
    选定的解决方案，包括足够的论证和其他将对下游设计和实现有帮助的相关详细信息。
28. Protecting health through safe water and adequate sanitation;
    通过安全饮用水和适当卫生设施保护健康；
29. You should have had something to eat and adequate sleep.
    你应该有吃的东西和充足的睡眠。
30. Adequate access for routine inspection and maintenance of all superheater parts and fittings shall be provided.
    应提供对所有过热器部件和配件进行常规检查和维护用的足够通路。

  sufficient abundant adequate ample enough【导航词义：足够的】

  sufficient adj. 〈正式〉足够的，充足的

〔辨析〕指数目、数量、程度等达到某一特定要求或需要的。

  abundant adj. 充裕的，丰富的

〔辨析〕指某物数量极为丰富的，可大量供应。

  adequate adj. 充分的，足够的

〔辨析〕指数量足够的，质量合乎要求的。

  ample adj. 丰富的，充足的

〔辨析〕指某物不仅能满足需求而且还有富余的。

  enough adj. 足够的，充分的

〔辨析〕普通用词，用于口语和书面语均可，通常表示数量、程度等足够或充分的。

adj

1. having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
   1. she had adequate training
   2. her training was adequate
   3. she was adequate to the job
   4. he was equal to the task

   Synonym:    equal

2. about average
   1. more than adequate as a secretary

   Synonym:    passablefair to middlingtolerable

3. sufficient for the purpose
   1. an adequate income
   2. the food was adequate
   3. a decent wage
   4. enough food
   5. food enough

   Synonym:    decentenough