“足够的”常见英文表达有 enough、sufficient、adequate 等,具体使用哪个词需根据语境和表达侧重点来选择:
enough:使用最为广泛,可作形容词、副词或代词,强调数量或程度达到所需,不多也不少。例如:
I have enough money to buy the book.(我有足够的钱买这本书。)
Is the food enough for everyone?(这些食物够大家吃吗?)
sufficient:较为正式,书面语中使用较多,侧重于数量或质量上足够满足特定需求或目的。例如:
The evidence provided was sufficient to prove his guilt.(提供的证据足以证明他有罪。)
We need to ensure there's sufficient oxygen in the room.(我们要确保房间里有足够的氧气。)
adequate:强调数量、质量或程度足够达到某种标准或要求,但不一定是充裕的,可能只是刚好满足。例如:
His salary is adequate to support his family.(他的薪水足够养家糊口。)
The equipment in the lab is adequate for our research.(实验室的设备足以满足我们的研究需求。)