inadequate

Inadequate

形容词：

1. 不足的；不充分的

2. 不适当的；不合适的

名词：

1. 不足之处；缺陷

2. 无能；不胜任

词语辨析：

1. inadequate vs. sufficient

- inadequate指不足或不充分，强调数量或质量不足。

- sufficient指满足需求或要求，强调数量或质量足够。

2. inadequate vs. inappropriate

- inadequate指不够或不充分，强调不足以满足特定目的。

- inappropriate指不适当或不合适，强调不适合特定环境或情况。

词汇扩充：

1. inadequately (副词)：不充分地

2. inadequacy (名词)：不足；不充分；无能

近义词：

insufficient, deficient, lacking, wanting, short

反义词：

sufficient, abundant, satisfactory

柯林斯词典（Collins Dictionary）解释：

If something is inadequate, there is not enough of it or it is not good enough.

牛津词典（Oxford Dictionary）解释：

1. Not enough or not good enough; not adequate.

2. Not capable or qualified; lacking the ability to do or accomplish a certain task.

用法：

1. inadequate + noun

- He felt that his salary was inadequate for the work he was doing.

- The company's response to the crisis was inadequate.

2. inadequate + to

- The old building is inadequate to meet the needs of the growing population.

- Her skills proved inadequate to solve the complex problem.

3. inadequate + for

- This small backpack is inadequate for a long hiking trip.

- The available evidence is inadequate for drawing a definitive conclusion.

例句：

1. The company's safety measures were inadequate, leading to several accidents. (公司的安全措施不足，导致了几起事故。)
2. The government's response to the crisis was inadequate, causing public dissatisfaction. (政府对危机的回应不足，引起了公众的不满。)
3. Her qualifications are inadequate for the position she applied for. (她的资历不足以胜任她申请的职位。)
4. There is inadequate evidence to support his claim. (没有足够的证据支持他的主张。)
5. The existing infrastructure is inadequate to support the growing population. (现有基础设施不足以支撑不断增长的人口。)
6. The teacher's explanation was inadequate, leaving the students confused. (老师的解释不充分，让学生感到困惑。)
7. His income is inadequate to cover his basic living expenses. (他的收入不足以支付基本生活费用。)
8. The company's inadequate training program resulted in a high employee turnover rate. (公司不充分的培训计划导致员工的高流动率。)
9. The equipment provided was inadequate for the task at hand. (提供的设备不适合手头的任务。)
10. The school's inadequate facilities hindered students' learning progress. (学校不足的设施阻碍了学生的学习进展。)
11. Their inadequate preparation for the exam led to poor results. (他们对考试的不充分准备导致了糟糕的结果。)
12. The government's response to the environmental crisis was inadequate and failed to address the root causes. (政府对环境危机的回应不足，未能解决根本原因。)
13. The company's inadequate financial management resulted in bankruptcy. (公司不充分的财务管理导致了破产。)
14. Her inadequate performance in the role led to her dismissal. (她在职位上的不胜任表现导致被解雇。)
15. The inadequate supply of food and water caused a humanitarian crisis. (食物和水的供应不足导致了人道主义危机。)
16. The government's inadequate response to the pandemic has led to a rapid spread of the virus. (政府对疫情的不充分应对导致病毒迅速传播。)
17. The company's inadequate customer service has resulted in a decline in customer satisfaction. (公司不足的客户服务导致了客户满意度的下降。)
18. His inadequate knowledge of the subject made it difficult for him to participate in the discussion. (他对这个课题的了解不足，使他很难参与讨论。)
19. The student's inadequate preparation for the exam led to a low score. (学生对考试的不充分准备导致了低分。)
20. The inadequate funding for education has had a negative impact on the quality of schools. (对教育的不足资金支持对学校的质量产生了负面影响。)