Examples (1-20 of 57)

兵力不足

be short of men (or armed forces)

不足为病

can't count as a fault

这件案子因证据不足，也就不了了之了。

Prosecution of the case fizzled out for lack of conclusive evidence.

资源不足

inadequate resources

给养不足

be short of supplies

人手不足

be shorthanded; be understaffed

非团结不足图存。

We cannot survive unless we unite.

书本上讲的也有不足为训的。

What is stated in books is not always true.

此人胆小怕事，不足与谋。

He is so overcautious and timid that we had better not consult with him.

财力不足

have insufficient financial resources

不足齿数

not worth mentioning

这是道听途说，不足为信。

This is only hearsay, and is not to be taken seriously.

分量给得不足

give short measure

由于资金不足，计划告吹。

The plan fizzled out due to lack of funds.

斤两不足

short weight; under-weight

经费不足

be short of funds

经验不足

lack experience; not be sufficiently experienced

联防巡逻队的建立，大大缓解了警力不足的矛盾。

Setting up the joint patrol has greatly eased the strain on police strength.

就业不足

underemployment

开工不足

be operating under capacity