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  4. be insufficient

be insufficient

/biː ɪnˈsəfɪʃənt/
不足

The budget is insufficient to cover all expenses.

预算不足以覆盖所有开支。


正式

指数量、质量或能力不足以满足需求或要求。

The evidence is insufficient to prove his guilt.

证据不足以证明他的罪行。

Her skills are insufficient for this advanced position.

她的技能不足以胜任这个高级职位。

通常用于正式场合,强调某种资源、能力或条件不足以达到预期目标。

搭配

be insufficient for不足以be insufficient to不足以

同义词

fall shortbe inadequatebe lacking

反义词

be sufficientbe adequatebe enough

相关短语

fall short短语
未达到预期标准
be inadequate短语
不充分

专业提示

用法提示

“be insufficient”通常用于正式场合,强调某种资源或能力不足以满足需求。

黄金法则

关键规则

在正式写作中,使用“be insufficient”比“be not enough”更为常见和准确。

词源

由形容词“insufficient”(不足的)和系动词“be”(是)组成的短语,用于描述某种状态或条件不足。

用法说明

在正式写作和专业领域中常用,如法律、金融、工程等。

单词拆解

be
是
verb
+
insufficient
不足的
adjective
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