"不足" 在英语中可以用 "insufficient" 或 "not enough" 来表示。这两个词都有 "不够" 的意思。

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"Insufficient" 来自拉丁文 "insufficientem",意思是 "不够的"。
"Not enough" 是 "not"(不)和 "enough"(够)的组合,意思是 "不够"。

英文例句及其中文翻译:

The food is insufficient for the number of guests. (这些食物不够满足这么多客人的需求。)
We don't have enough money to buy a new car. (我们没有足够的钱买新车。)
The evidence provided is insufficient to support the claim. (所提供的证据不足以支持这一主张。)