inadequate
adj. 不充足的; 不适当的; 不足胜任的; 信心不足的
If something is inadequate, there is not enough of it or it is not good enough.
Supplies of food and medicines are inadequate...
食物和药品供应不足。
The problem goes far beyond inadequate staffing.
问题远非人手不足那么简单。
If someone feels inadequate, they feel that they do not have the qualities and abilities necessary to do something or to cope with life in general.
I still feel inadequate, useless and mixed up...
我仍然感到自己能力不够,毫无用处,整个儿一团糟。
Mary Ann felt painfully inadequate in the crisis.
意识到自己在这场危机中无能为力,玛丽·安感到很痛苦。
1. (sometimes followed by `to') not meeting the requirements especially of a task;
2. not sufficient to meet a need;
Therefore in the 1950's and 1960's, the baby boom hit an antiquated and inadequate school system.
因此,在五六十年代, 生育高峰冲击着陈旧而不完备的学校体系.
The inadequate equipment of drainage system and sewage treatment bring about economic losses.
城市排水和污水处理设施不足会造成经济损失.
The supply is inadequate to meet the demand.
供不应求.
The causes of social distress include inadequate housing.
造成社会困境的原因包括住房不足.
The coverage of the subject in his botany text is inadequate.
他的植物学教科书中对那题目的叙述不充分.