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"insufficient" in Chinese (Simplified)

不足

Definition

数量或程度不足,无法满足需求、目标或要求。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

正式用法,常见于技术、学术或官方场合。常搭配的词有 'insufficient evidence'(证据不足)、'insufficient funds'(资金不足)、'insufficient time'(时间不足)。不要与 'inefficient'(效率低)混淆。

Examples

There is insufficient food for everyone.

食物**不足**,不够每个人吃。

Your answer is insufficient for full marks.

你的答案**不足**以得满分。

The team lost due to insufficient practice.

球队因训练**不足**而输了。

Sorry, you have insufficient funds in your account.

对不起,你账户里的资金**不足**。

His explanation was insufficient to convince the jury.

他的解释**不足**以说服陪审团。

If the power supply is insufficient, the machine won’t work properly.

如果电源**不足**,机器就无法正常工作。