adequacy
adequacy — 名詞
1. how large, good, or suitable something is for what is needed — for example, whet
足夠；充分
滿足需求或標準的程度
how large, good, or suitable something is for what is needed — for example, whether a hospital’s supplies are sufficient during a crisis, or whether a student’s exam answers meet the required standard.
The hospital board questioned the adequacy of the emergency room’s weekend staffing.
醫院董事會對急診室週末的人員配置是否充足提出了質疑。
adequacy + of + noun phrase for evaluating sufficiency
Dr. Patel’s report raised serious doubts about the adequacy of the local water testing.
Patel 醫師的報告對當地水質檢測的充分性提出了嚴重質疑。
The adequacy of the earthquake relief funds was reviewed by three independent committees.
地震救濟資金的足夠程度由三個獨立委員會進行了審查。
Inspectors check the adequacy of fire escapes and emergency exits in all public buildings.
檢查員每年都會核查所有公共建築中消防通道和緊急出口是否充足。
An audit measured the adequacy of the company’s cybersecurity protections against new threats.
一次稽核評估了該公司網路安全防護措施對於新威脅是否足夠應對。
- sufficiency
Closest synonym; identical register. 'Sufficiency' focuses more on quantity than on quality or suitability.
- appropriateness
Emphasises social or contextual suitability rather than meeting a measurable threshold.
- fitness
Highlights how well something matches a specific purpose or set of requirements, common in phrases like 'fitness for use.'
- inadequacy
Direct opposite; the state of being not enough or not good enough.
- insufficiency
Focuses on lack of quantity rather than lack of quality.
文法句型
the adequacy + of + noun phrase
verb + the adequacy + of + noun phrase
用法筆記
Uncountable noun. Frequently used in formal, professional, or academic writing — it is less common in everyday conversation, where “enough” or “good enough” is preferred.