单词发音
- 英式发音:/ˈædɪkwət/
- 美式发音:/ˈædɪkwɪt/
分析词义
- "Adequate" 意味着足够满足需求或达到目的,不多余也不缺乏。它通常用于表示某事或某物在质量、数量或程度上是合适的。
列举例句
- The food we prepared for the picnic was adequate for ten people.
- 我们为野餐准备的食物足够十个人吃。
- His performance was adequate but not outstanding.
- 他的表现尚可,但并不突出。
- The budget allocated for the project is barely adequate.
- 分配给该项目的预算勉强足够。
词根分析
- 词根: ad- (向) + -equ (平等, 均衡) + -ate (使) -> 使某物足以达到平衡或标准。
- 衍生词:equate (使相等), equilibrium (平衡状态)
词缀分析
发展历史和文化背景
- "Adequate" 源自拉丁语 "ad equare",意为“使相等”。在英语中,这个词自17世纪开始使用,用来描述足够满足基本要求的事物或情况。
单词变形
- Noun: adequacy (适当, 充分)
- Verb form: 无特定动词形式
- Adjective: adequate (适当的)
- Adverb: adequately (适当地)
固定搭配
- Be adequate for (适合…)
- Adequate resources (足够的资源)
- Provide adequate support (提供足够的支持)
记忆辅助
- 将 "Adequate" 联想成 "a deer in a quadrant"(一个象限中的鹿),想象一只鹿刚好能在一个象限内自由移动而不触碰边界,象征事物恰到好处,既不多也不少。
小故事
Alice was preparing for her exams. She studied just enough to be adequate. Her friends were worried she wouldn't pass, but on the day of the test, Alice proved them wrong. Her preparation was sufficient to meet the requirements.