“充分”常见的英文表达有 sufficient、adequate 和 full ,具体使用取决于语境:
sufficient: 强调数量或程度足够满足某种需求或目的,侧重于“足够”这一概念,常与“for”搭配使用。例如:
We have sufficient time to finish the task.(我们有足够的时间来完成这项任务。)
The evidence presented was sufficient to prove his guilt.(所提供的证据足以证明他有罪。)
adequate: 同样表示“足够的;适当的”,但更侧重于“达到基本要求或标准”,在描述数量、质量或能力等方面是否足够时常用。例如:
The food supply was adequate to meet the needs of the refugees.(食物供应足以满足难民们的需求。)
His knowledge of the subject is adequate, but he could use some more practice.(他对这个学科的知识足够,但他还可以多加练习。)
full: 除了表示“满的;完全的”等常见意思外,也可用于表示程度上的“充分;彻底”。例如:
He gave a full account of the incident.(他对这件事做了充分的陈述。)
We need to have a full discussion before making a decision.(在做决定之前,我们需要进行充分的讨论。)