sufficient
形容词 adj.
限定词 det.
英文释义
形容词 adj.
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Of a type or kind that suffices, that satisfies requirements or needs.
— This is a necessary condition but not a sufficient one.
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Possessing adequate talents or accomplishments; of competent power or ability; qualified; fit.
— They felt sufficient to maintain their present prosperity and independence.
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Capable of meeting obligations; responsible.
— ...to take the best ways we can, to make it known to the Duke of York; for, till Sir J. Minnes be removed, and a sufficient man brought into W. Pen's place, when he is gone, it is impossible for this Office ever to support itself.
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Having enough money to meet obligations and live comfortably.
— I shall in this place only mention that qualification by wealth; the rather, being applyed to the deputies of towns and citties, where they use to say of a rich man, he is a very sufficient man : and the other sufficiencies and qualifications are mentioned on other occasions.
限定词 det.
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An adequate quantity of; enough.
— We have sufficient supplies to last the winter.
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A quantity (of something) that is as large as is needed.
— We don't need any more; we already have sufficient.
词汇关系
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词源
词源 1
From Old French sufisanz, soficient, from Latin sufficiēns, present participle of sufficiō.
词源 2
From Old French sufisanz, soficient, from Latin sufficiēns, present participle of sufficiō.
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