a.
- 足够的,充足的
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We have
enough chairs for everyone.
我们有足够的椅子让大家坐。
I was fool
enough to trust him.
我真傻,竟会信赖他。
n.
- 足够,充分[+to-v][(+for)]
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We earned
enough to buy a new house.
我们挣的钱足够买一幢新房子。
I've had
enough, thank you.
我够了,谢谢。
ad.
- 足够地;充分地[+to-v]
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They cannot walk fast
enough.
他们走得不够快。
I'm old
enough to handle my own affairs.
我已经长大了,可以处理我自己的事情。
- 很,十分
- 相当地,尚
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The situation is serious
enough.
情况相当严重。
短语
Enough is as good as feast.
- 饱餐不比筵席差。
strangely/curiously enough
- 说来也奇怪
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She's lived in Spain for more than 10 years, but
strangely enough she can't speak a word of Spanish.
她在西班牙已住了十多年,但奇怪的是她西班牙语一句也不会讲。
辨析
det.
&
pron.
as much or as many as is necessary or desirable.
adv.
- to the required degree or extent.
- to a moderate degree.
Phrase
- enough is enough
no more will be tolerated. - enough said
all is understood and there is no need to say more.
Etymology
OE genōg, of Gmc origin.