a.  足够的，充分的；合乎需要的

≠ inadequate ≈ sufficient 

a.  尚可的，过得去的

• adequacy  n. 足够

• adequately  ad. 充分地；足够地；适当地

• adequate to do sth  绰绰有余

• Whether adequate investment is being made to improve airport facilities.  足够多的投资

• But federal judges often rely heavily on the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines when they   29   penalties, and in the case of animal fighting, those guidelines are outdated and extremely inadequate. 指导方针不够充分

• Inadequate funding for research. 

  足够的科研资金

• It lacks adequate transport facilities. 

  足够的交通设施

• Her performance was adequate but lacked originality.

  她的表演还过得去，但缺乏独创性。

BrE /ˈædɪkwət/

NAmE /ˈædɪkwət/