"inadequacy" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 不足
• 不适当

Definition

不够充分、适当或不够好，无法达到某种目的的状态。可指能力、质量或资源的不足。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于正式或学术场合。常见短语有 'feelings of inadequacy'（自卑感）和 'the inadequacy of...'（某物不够用）。不要与 'inaccuracy'（不准确）混淆。常用搭配：'sense of inadequacy'，'address inadequacy'。

Examples

Many students feel inadequacy when starting a new subject.

许多学生在开始新科目时会感到**不足**。

The company closed because of the inadequacy of its resources.

公司因资源**不足**而关闭。

He apologized for the inadequacy of his explanation.

他为自己的解释**不足**而道歉。

Sometimes, inadequacy comes from comparing ourselves to others.

有时，**不足**是因为和别人比较自己而产生的。

The team was frustrated by the inadequacy of the available information.

团队因现有信息的**不足**感到沮丧。

She sometimes struggles with a sense of inadequacy despite her success.

她有时会在成功之余仍感到**不足**。