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inadequate

/ɪˈnædəkwət/

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1 · adjective

not good enough or not sufficient for a purpose

不足的；不合格的

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The shelter was inadequate for the number of people who arrived.
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抵达的人数过多，这处避难所难以容纳。
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Pronunciation: /ɪˈnædəkwət/

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