adequacy

IPA/ˈædɪkwəsi/
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adequacy — 名詞

1. how large, good, or suitable something is for what is needed — for example, whet

1.名詞B2
釋義

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.

例句

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。

常見搭配
  • adequacy of resources
  • adequacy of evidence
  • adequacy of funding
  • adequacy of preparation
  • adequacy of staffing
  • adequacy of provisions
  • question the adequacy
  • assess the adequacy
  • review the adequacy
  • raise doubts about the adequacy
  • check the adequacy
  • measure the adequacy
同義詞
  • 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.'

反義詞
  • 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.

常見錯誤

The adequacy of water is important.
Having an adequate supply of water is important.
“adequacy” sounds unnatural for basic daily needs; use the adjective “adequate” plus a noun instead.

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常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • adequacy of resources
  • adequacy of evidence
  • adequacy of funding
  • adequacy of staffing
  • adequacy of preparations
  • adequacy of provisions

副詞搭配

常用片語

  • question the adequacy of
  • assess the adequacy of
  • review the adequacy of
  • raise doubts about the adequacy of
  • check the adequacy of
  • measure the adequacy of

介系詞搭配