音标：['ædikwәt]
a. 适当的, 足够的
【法】 胜任的, 适当的, 充分的
英汉词典

adequate的短语、例句：

dequate adj ~ (to/for sth) satisfactory in quantity or quality; sufficient （数量或质量）令人满意的; 足够的; 充分的; 适当的
take adequate precautions 采取适当的预防措施
Our accommodation is barely adequate. 我们的住房不太够用.
Their earnings are adequate (to their needs). 他们挣的钱足够（需要）.
Your work is adequate but I´m sure you could do better. 你的工作做得不错, 但是我肯定你还能做得更好.
She has adequate grounds for a divorce. 她离婚有充分的理由.