inadequate

英[in'ædikwit]美[in'ædikwit]

a.
1.不充足的，不适当的
2.不足胜任的，信心不足的
ad.
1.不充足地，不适当地；不足胜任地

同：	[a.] poor, short
反：	[a.] adequate

The Japanese had launched against the Philippines an air attack that quickly reduced our inadequate air forces to practical impotence.
日本已向菲律宾采取空中攻势，使我们原极薄弱的空军丧失其战斗力。收藏
Some of the early reports of specific genes were based on inadequate data or arose from poor interpretation of available data
早期关于专性基因的一些报道，是根据不充分的资料和现有资料的粗浅解释提出的。收藏
Management ignored our complaints that washing facilities were inadequate.
我们投诉卫生设备不足,管理部门不予理睬.收藏
A bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes resulting from inadequate oxygenation of the blood.
发绀，青紫由于血液中的氧不充足而产生的皮肤和黏膜的带青色的变色收藏
The inadequate sense of psychological defence is also demonstrated by Singaporeans' general indifference towards politics.
心理防卫不强还表现在新加坡人普遍上不关心政治。收藏

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(sometimes followed by to') not meeting the requirements especially of a task
- inadequate training
- the staff was inadequate
- she was inadequate to the job
[反] adequate
not sufficient to meet a need
- an inadequate income
- a poor salary
- money is short
- on short rations
- food is in short supply
- short on experience
[同] inadequate, poor, short

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