inadequate

adj

• ① 1不充分的,不足的2不适当的;不充分的,不足的
  • an inadequate income不充分的收入
  • My income is inadequate to meet my basic needs.我的收入不足以满足我的基本需要。
  • She's inadequate for the job.她不适合那件工作。
  • inadequate preparation for an expedition对探险旅行的不充分准备
  • Our supply is wholly [totally] inadequate to meet their demand.我们的供应完全不足以应付他们的需求。

• ② (人)不合格的
  • I'm too inadequate to join his exclusive club.我太不合格,无法参加他的高级俱乐部。