/ˈædɪkwəsɪ/ n.1.(in size or amount)+of reward, supply足够；充足
Nobody has yet questioned the adequacy of the payment we offer.尚未有人质疑我们支付的报酬是否足够。
Who assesses the adequacy of the food supply allotted to each family?分配给每个家庭的食品供给是否充足, 由谁来评估？
2.(in quality)适合；恰当；够格
Being a modest fellow, Alan was unsure of his adequacy for such a demanding role.艾伦是一个谦虚的人, 不确定自己是否能胜任这样一个高难度的角色。