suffice
/səˈfaɪs/verb
no obj.
1- be enough or adequate足够; 合适：
a quick look should suffice
迅速看一下就行了
with infinitive two examples should suffice to prove the contention.两个例子就足以证明这个论点了。
1.1
- with obj. meet the needs of满足…的需求：
simple mediocrity cannot suffice them.
简单的平庸是满足不了他们的要求的。
短语
suffice (it) to say
- used to indicate that one is saying enough to make one's meaning clear while withholding something for reasons of discretion or brevity只要说…就够了; 简单地说：
suffice it to say that they were not considered suitable for this project.
简单地说, 他们被认为不适合做这项工程。
词源
Middle English: from Old French suffis-, stem of suffire, from Latin sufficere 'put under, meet the need of', from sub- 'under' + facere 'make'.