suffice

/səˈfaɪs/ (bre, ipa) · [səfˈaɪs] /səˈfaɪs/ (ame, ipa) · [səfˈaɪs] /sə-ˈfīs How to pronounce suffice (audio) also -ˈfīz/ (ame, mw)

suffice — verb

  • sufficepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • sufficeshe / she / it
  • sufficedpast simple
  • sufficingpast simple

1. to give all that is needed for a purpose, without needing anything extra

1.動詞不及物C1
釋義

to give all that is needed for a purpose, without needing anything extra

例句

A short email will suffice for today's travel plan.

suffice for + noun

One printed copy should suffice for the visa interview.

will/should suffice

同義詞
  • be enough

    the most neutral and common choice in everyday English

  • do

    more informal; often means something is acceptable, even if not ideal

  • meet the need

    focuses on satisfying a requirement or demand

反義詞

文法句型

suffice for + noun

suffice to + infinitive

will/should suffice

用法筆記

Usually used in formal or careful English. It often takes for before the thing that is covered, or to + infinitive when you explain what the amount or action is enough to do.

常見錯誤

❌The cash will suffice the repairs.
✅The cash will suffice for the repairs.
💡'suffice' is usually intransitive, so it normally takes for before the need it covers.