suffice

suffice
[səˈfʌɪs]
verb
  1. [no obj.]be enough or adequate
    足够,合适
    a quick look should suffice.
    迅速看一下就行了。
    [with infinitive]two examples should suffice to prove the contention.
    两个例子就足以证明这个论点了。
    ■[with obj.]meet the needs of
    满足…的需求
    simple mediocrity cannot suffice them.
    简单的平庸是满足不了他们的要求的。
常用词组
suffice (it) to say
  1. used to indicate that one is saying enough to make one's meaning clear while withholding something for reasons of discretion or brevity
    只要说…就够了,简单地说
    suffice it to say that they were not considered suitable for this project.
    简单地说,他们被认为不适合做这项工程。
语源
  1. Middle English: from Old French suffis-, stem of suffire, from Latin sufficere 'put under, meet the need of', from sub- 'under' + facere 'make'
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