這兩個詞都是形容詞,又都表示“足夠”、“充足”之意,但詞義和用法有所不同。
(一)一般來說,enough指心理上的滿足(mental satisfa);suffit則指需要的滿足(satisfa of demands)。例如,某個貪心漢已撈了很多錢(suffit money),足夠他吃喝一輩子,但他依然感到不滿足(not enough)。例:
Remember that sce requires the effort of a lifetime.Even if you had two lives to give,it would still not be enough.
要記住,科學需要人畢生的精力。即使有兩次生命,也仍然不夠。
That sum of money is suffit for our requirement.
那一筆錢已足夠我們的需要。
(二)就文體而言,suffit比enough更為正式(formal);suffit常用以指程度上的足夠;enough則指數量上的足夠。例:
Our military respon to the aggressive act was limited but suffit to show our determination.
雖然我們對侵略行動的軍事反應有限,但足以表明我們的決心。
There is enough food for five people.
食物足夠五人吃。
(三)enough既可作形容詞,又可作副詞和名詞;suffit隻能作形容詞。例:
Are the shoes large enough?(adv.)
這些鞋是否夠大?
I''ve had enough,thank you.(n.)
我已吃飽了,謝謝。
(四)enough作形容詞時,可以放在它所修飾的詞的前麵或後麵;作副詞時,一般放在它所修飾的形容詞或副詞的後麵。例:
I have enough bread(or bread enough).(adj.)
我有足夠的麵包。
You are not careful enough.(adv.)
你不夠仔細。
(五)enough之後可以接不定式,但不能接以that引導的從句。例:
I know them well enough to ask them for help.
我和他們很熟,可以請他們幫忙。