How do you use "enough" in a sentence?

Is there enough milk for everyone's tea? The room isn't big enough for all this furniture. I've had enough of this terrible weather!

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Q: What does "enough" mean?

As much or as many as needed; sufficiently Enough indicates a sufficient quantity or degree. It follows adjectives ('good enough') but precedes nouns ('enough time'). 'Enough is enough' expresses that a limit has been reached. 'Fair enough' is a British expression meaning 'that's reasonable' or showing acceptance.

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Meaning: As much or as many as needed; sufficiently

足够的，充分地

suficiente, bastante

十分な、十分に

충분한, 충분히

Enough indicates a sufficient quantity or degree. It follows adjectives ('good enough') but precedes nouns ('enough time'). 'Enough is enough' expresses that a limit has been reached. 'Fair enough' is a British expression meaning 'that's reasonable' or showing acceptance.

「enough」表示足够的数量或程度。它跟在形容词后面（「good enough」），但放在名词前面（「enough time」）。「enough is enough」表示已经到了极限。「fair enough」是英式表达，意思是「有道理」或表示接受。

«Enough» indica una cantidad o grado suficiente. Sigue a los adjetivos («good enough») pero precede a los sustantivos («enough time»). «Enough is enough» expresa que se ha alcanzado un límite. «Fair enough» es una expresión británica que significa «es razonable» o muestra aceptación.

「enough」は十分な量や程度を示します。形容詞の後に来ます（「good enough」）が、名詞の前に来ます（「enough time」）。「enough is enough」は限界に達したことを表します。「fair enough」は「もっともだ」または受け入れを示すイギリスの表現です。

Enough는 충분한 양이나 정도를 나타냅니다. 형용사 뒤에 위치하고('good enough') 명사 앞에 위치합니다('enough time'). 'Enough is enough'는 한계에 도달했음을 표현합니다. 'Fair enough'는 '합리적이다' 또는 수용을 나타내는 영국식 표현입니다.

Examples

Is there enough milk for everyone's tea?
有足够的牛奶给每个人泡茶吗？
¿Hay suficiente leche para el té de todos?
みんなの紅茶に十分なミルクはありますか？
모두의 홍차에 쓸 우유가 충분히 있나요?
The room isn't big enough for all this furniture.
这个房间不够大，放不下所有这些家具。
La habitación no es lo suficientemente grande para todos estos muebles.
この部屋はこれらの家具全部には十分な大きさではありません。
이 방은 이 가구들을 모두 놓기에 충분히 크지 않습니다.
I've had enough of this terrible weather!
我受够了这糟糕的天气！
¡Ya he tenido suficiente de este tiempo horrible!
このひどい天気にはもううんざりです！
이 끔찍한 날씨에는 이제 질렸어요!

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old English 'genōg' meaning 'sufficient', from Proto-Germanic 'ganōgaz', from a root meaning 'to attain, to achieve'. Related to German 'genug' and Dutch 'genoeg'. The unusual spelling with '-ough' (pronounced /ʌf/) reflects historical sound changes in English.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal