1. sufficient or acceptable in quantity or quality
在數量或品質上足夠的、可接受的
The food supplies are adequate for the entire week.
食物補給足夠維持整個星期。
Her salary is adequate to cover her living expenses.
她的薪水足以支付她的生活開銷。
Adequate Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
adequate
adjective
快速理解
What does "Adequate" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Adequate"?
形容事物在數量或品質上足夠、符合基本要求，但未必出色。
- 1
足夠的
EN: enough in quantity or good enough for a particular purpose
翻譯: 數量足夠或品質足以滿足特定目的
- 2
尚可的
EN: acceptable but not excellent
翻譯: 可以接受但並非優秀
- 3
符合要求的
EN: meeting the basic requirements or standards
翻譯: 達到基本要求或標準
小提醒：注意：adequate 通常帶有「剛好夠用、勉強及格」的意味，而非高度讚揚。在需要表達「非常充足」或「優秀」時，應使用 sufficient, ample 或 excellent。
發音（How to Pronounce "Adequate" in English）
How to pronounce "Adequate" in English?"Adequate" US vs UK pronunciation
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Real-life Examples of "Adequate" from YouTube Videos
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Definitions（定義）
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2. satisfactory but not outstanding
尚可的、過得去的（但不出色）
His performance was adequate, but we expected more from him.
他的表現尚可，但我們對他期望更高。
The hotel room was adequate for a short stay.
這間旅館房間對於短期住宿來說還過得去。
3. legally or officially sufficient
在法律或官方層面上足夠的、符合要求的
The company must provide adequate safety equipment for all workers.
公司必須為所有工人提供符合要求的安全設備。
The evidence was deemed adequate to proceed with the trial.
該證據被認為足以繼續進行審判。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Adequate"?How to make natural sentences with "Adequate"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| adequate + for + noun | 對…來說足夠的 | The space is adequate for our needs. (這個空間對我們的需求來說是足夠的。) |
| adequate + to + verb | 足以…的 | His income is adequate to support his family. (他的收入足以養活他的家庭。) |
| more than adequate | 綽綽有餘的 | The time given was more than adequate to complete the task. (給予的時間完成這項任務綽綽有餘。) |
| barely / hardly adequate | 勉強足夠的 | The explanation was barely adequate and left many questions unanswered. (這個解釋勉強足夠，留下了許多未解答的問題。) |
| perfectly adequate | 完全足夠的 | For a short trip, this suitcase is perfectly adequate. (對於短途旅行，這個行李箱完全足夠。) |
| be considered adequate | 被認為是足夠的 | The safety measures were not considered adequate by the inspectors. (這些安全措施並未被檢查人員認為是足夠的。) |
用法說明
How is "Adequate" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Adequate"?
adequate for doing vs adequate to do
- adequate for doing 強調「足以應付某個特定目的或情況」。介系詞
for後面通常接名詞或動名詞 (V-ing)，指出用途或對象。 - adequate to do 強調「足以達到某個標準或完成某個動作」。不定詞
to do帶有「為了達成某個目標而行動」的意味。 - 兩者常可互換，但細微差別在於：
for doing偏向靜態的「適用性」；to do偏向動態的「能力或足夠性以採取行動」。
對比例句： EN: The space is adequate for storing all our equipment. 翻譯: 這個空間足以存放我們所有的設備。
EN:The budget is adequate to cover the basic expenses.
翻譯:這筆預算足以支付基本開銷。
對比例句： EN: His skills are adequate for handling routine tasks. 翻譯: 他的技能足以處理常規任務。
EN:The evidence is adequate to prove his innocence.
翻譯:證據足以證明他的清白。
總結建議
一般情況下兩者皆可，若強調「針對某個用途」可用 adequate for doing，若強調「足以執行某動作」則用 adequate to do。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Adequate" and similar words?How to choose "Adequate" vs alternatives?
adequate vs sufficient
兩者都表示「足夠」，但 adequate 更常指「剛好達到基本要求或標準」，而 sufficient 則單純強調「數量或程度上的足夠」。
adequate vs satisfactory
adequate 強調「達到最基本要求」，而 satisfactory 則表示「令人滿意、符合期望」。
adequate vs enough
enough 是通用詞，指數量或程度上的足夠；adequate 則更正式，且常涉及是否滿足特定標準或要求。
口語用法
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引述
在重複或引述他人話語時，常用來表示認可或總結。 EN: So you're saying the preparation was adequate for the test? 翻譯: 所以你是說，準備工作對考試來說是足夠的？
EN:A: The room has space for five people. B: Adequate, but not spacious.
翻譯:A: 這房間可以容納五個人。 B: 夠用，但不寬敞。
語氣強調
常與 "just" 或 "barely" 連用，表達勉強或最低限度的滿足。 EN: The explanation was just adequate to get by. 翻譯: 這個解釋勉強夠用，能過關而已。
EN:His performance was barely adequate, so we need to discuss improvement.
翻譯:他的表現僅僅是勉強及格，所以我們需要討論如何改進。
停頓填充
在思考或組織語言時，用作填充詞，引出更精確的形容。 EN: The facilities are... adequate, though not exactly modern. 翻譯: 這些設施嘛…算是夠用，雖然不算很現代。
EN:It was an adequate, let's say, temporary solution.
翻譯:這是一個足夠的，或者說，暫時的解決方案。
正式寫作注意：在學術或正式商業寫作中，應避免上述口語用法。建議使用更精確的詞彙（如 "sufficient", "acceptable", "satisfactory"）並避免使用填充停頓，以保持語言的嚴謹與客觀。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Adequate"?What fixed phrases with "Adequate" should I remember?
adequate for
adequate for [noun/noun phrase]
對...來說足夠
adequate to
adequate to [verb phrase]
足以...
more than adequate
more than adequate
綽綽有餘
barely adequate
barely adequate
勉強足夠
perfectly adequate
perfectly adequate
完全足夠
provide adequate
provide adequate [noun]
提供足夠的...
deem adequate
deem [something] adequate
認為...足夠
less than adequate
less than adequate
不夠充分
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Adequate"?Which "Adequate" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×The time is adequate to finish the project.
✓There is adequate time to finish the project.
「adequate」通常用來修飾名詞，而不是直接描述主詞（如「The time」）的狀態。應使用「There is adequate time」或「The time is sufficient」等結構。
×His salary is adequate for his needs.
✓His salary is adequate for his needs.
此句文法正確，但學習者常誤解「adequate」為「豐富」或「優渥」之意。它僅表示「剛好足夠、符合基本要求」，帶有中性或勉強夠用的含義，並非正面讚揚。
×She is adequate to the job.
✓She is adequate for the job.
表示「對某事足夠」時，常用介系詞「for」。使用「to」在此情境下不自然，雖然「adequate to the task」是固定片語，但「for the job/position」更為常見。
×The food was very adequate.
✓The food was adequate.
「adequate」本身已表示「剛好足夠」，通常不與「very」這類程度副詞連用，因為它不強調程度高低。若要加強語氣，可使用「perfectly adequate」或「more than adequate」。
×We need an adequate amount of money.
✓We need adequate money.
「adequate」本身已包含「足夠的數量/程度」之意，因此「adequate amount of」顯得冗餘。直接使用「adequate + 不可數名詞」即可。
×The solution is not adequate.
✓The solution is inadequate.
表達「不足夠」時，應使用其反義詞「inadequate」，而非「not adequate」。雖然「not adequate」文法上可接受，但「inadequate」更為簡潔且正式。
詞形變化
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