2018-09-25 suffice

Definition

[vi] to be enough

相较于sufficient, enough，动词suffice可使表达更加简洁有力。

For beginning runners, a 10-minute jog and a few stretches suffice.

Extensive reading alone does not suffice. We have to, too, put what we read into practice.

A single example will suffice: Jack Ma.

[Syn.] be sufficient, be adequate, serve, meet requirement, satisfy demands, answer/fulfill/meet one's needs, serve/answer the purpose.

Practice

1. 对于高阶英语学习者来说，每天学一个词是不够的。

For advanced English learners, learning only a word every day does not suffice.

For advanced English learners, a word per day does not suffice.

注意何时使用动名词、何时使用名词，以及二者的区别。

2. 场景：求职

A bachelor's degree alone does not suffice in such a fierce competition. 

3. 场景：生病恢复

To recover from this serious disease, eating highly nutritious food does not suffice. You have to resort to medical care as well.