1. 不充分的;不足的;不够好的
If something is inadequate, there is not enough of it or it is not good enough.
e.g. Supplies of food and medicines are inadequate...
食物和药品供应不足。
e.g. The problem goes far beyond inadequate staffing.
问题远非人手不足那么简单。
inadequatelyThe projects were inadequately funded.
这些项目资金不足。
2. 不够格的;不能胜任的;不适合的
If someone feels inadequate, they feel that they do not have the qualities and abilities necessary to do something or to cope with life in general.
e.g. I still feel inadequate, useless and mixed up...
我仍然感到自己能力不够,毫无用处,整个儿一团糟。
e.g. Mary Ann felt painfully inadequate in the crisis.
意识到自己在这场危机中无能为力,玛丽·安感到很痛苦。