| 词汇 | ADEQUACY |
| 释义 | ADEQUACY after a fashion in a manner that is just barely adequate.He thanked me— after a fashion—for my help.Oh, yes, I can swim, after a fashion. good enough for someone or something adequate for someone or something.This seat is good enough for me. I don't want to move.I'm happy. It's good enough for me.That table is good enough for my office. not half bad okay; pretty good. (Folksy.)Say, this roast beef isn't half bad.Hey, Sally! You're not half bad! tide someone over [for a portion of something] to last until someone can get some more.I don't get paid until next Wednesday. Could you lend me thirty dollars to tide me over?Could I borrow some coffee to tide me over until I can get to the store tomorrow? ADEQUACY - LACKING not up to scratch and not up to snuff not adequate. (Informal.)Sorry, your paper isn't up to scratch. Please do it over again.The performance was not up to snuff. wide of the mark inadequate; far from what is required or expected.Jane's efforts were sincere, but wide of the mark.He failed the course because everything he did was wide of the mark. won't hold water to be inadequate, insubstantial, or ill-conceived. (Informal.)Sorry, your ideas won't hold water. Nice try, though.The lawyer's case wouldn't hold water, so the defendant was released. |
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