vt. & vi. (使)满足; 足够 (cause to) meet the needs of; be enough
英英释义
Verb
be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity;
"A few words would answer" "This car suits my purpose well" "Will $100 do?" "A 'B' grade doesn't suffice to get me into medical school" "Nothing else will serve"
组词搭配
～+介词
suffice for足够…之用〔需要〕
suffice for one's basic needs够某人基本生活的需要
例句
用作不及物动词(vi.)
The rations will suffice until next week.这些口粮足够吃到下星期。
An hour should suffice for the journey.这点路程一小时足够了。
The rules will suffice for all ordinary needs.这些规定将能满足所有一般场合的需要。
用作及物动词(vt.)
Two meals a day suffice an old man.老人一天二餐就足够了。
词语用法
v.(动词)suffice的基本意思是“(使)满足”“足够…之需要”。既可用作不及物动词,也可用作及物动词。用作及物动词时,其主语常常是物,宾语一般是人; 用作不及物动词时,常与介词for连用,表示“足够…之用〔需要〕”。 suffice可用于被动结构,常表示“对(食物等的)满足”。 suffice还常用于Suffice it (to say) that...结构中,意为“只要说…就够了”。
