enough

/ɪˈnʌf/ det. / pron. / adv.
标准词条 CET-4CET-6IELTS
一句话记住

足够的（数量）；足够；足够地；充分地

释义与例句

det., pron. 足够的（数量）；足够
as much or as many as necessary, or the amount that is necessary
  1. We do not have enough time to visit both museums.
    我们没有足够的时间参观两家博物馆。
  2. Eight chairs should be enough for the meeting.
    八把椅子应该够开会用了。
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  1. I have had enough of these endless delays.
    我已经受够了这些无休止的延误。
adv. 足够地；充分地
to the degree that is necessary or wanted
  1. The room is large enough for twenty people.
    这个房间足够大，能容纳二十人。
  2. She did not speak loudly enough for everyone to hear.
    她说话声音不够大，不是每个人都能听见。
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  1. Are you warm enough in that light jacket?
    你穿那件薄夹克够暖和吗？

词源与构词

记忆钩子 enough 放在名词前：enough time；放在形容词或副词后：old enough、quickly enough。

词族与关联词

同义词
  • sufficient 足够的；充分的
    enough 最常用，可修饰名词，也可放在形容词或副词之后；sufficient 较正式，通常放在名词前，构成 sufficient evidence/time 等，不能放在形容词后。
    The police need sufficient evidence to bring a charge. 警方需要足够的证据才能提出指控。
常见搭配
  • enough to do something 足以做某事
    The path is wide enough to accommodate wheelchairs. 这条小路足够宽，可以供轮椅通行。
  • good enough 足够好；令人满意
    The first draft is not perfect, but it is good enough for discussion. 初稿并不完美，但足以供讨论使用。
  • more than enough 绰绰有余；太多
    We collected more than enough food for everyone. 我们收集的食物足够所有人吃，还有富余。