adequate /ˈædikwit/ adj. 1.充足的，足够的：adequate rain and snow 足够的雨雪；no adequate proof 证据不充分The supply is not adequate to the demand. 供不应求。This office is perfectly adequate for my needs.这间办公室完全能满足我的需要了。［考句］By law, when one makes a large purchase, he should have adequate opportunity to change his mind.按规矩，若一个人购买大宗货物，应给他充分的机会反复斟酌。2.适当的，胜任的，让人满意的： be adequate to the job 胜任这个工作； do some adequate research 做一些适当的调查