But then again, will not the good, in so far as he is good, be sufficient for himself? Certainly he will. And he who is sufficient wants nothing-- that is implied in the word sufficient.英文原著 · 《Lysis》
Yet, as evil exists, and as man cannot be rational, nor of course happy, until the cause of it shall be removed; the writer, like a physician who feels the deepest interest in the welfare of his patient, has hitherto administered of this unpalatable restorative the smallest quantity which he deemed sufficient for the purpose. He now waits to see the effects which that may produce. Should the application not prove of sufficient strength to remove the mental disorder, he promises that it shall be increased, until sound health to the public mind be firmly and permanently established.英文原著 · 《A New View of Society》
If man clearly discerned his own nature, his imagination would remain idle, and would have nothing to add to the picture. But the nature of man is sufficiently disclosed for him to apprehend something of himself; and sufficiently obscure for all the rest to be plunged in thick darkness, in which he gropes forever - and forever in vain - to lay hold on some completer notion of his being.英文原著 · 《Democracy In America-2》
In Derbyshire, i. 274 b, land sufficient for four teams and rated as four carucate had formed eight manors. In Nottinghamshire, D. 285 b, land sufficient for a team and a half and valued at ten shillings had formed five manors for five thegns, each of whom had his hall.英文原著 · 《Domesday Book and Beyond》
This building having been got ready, and a sufficient number of spinning-wheels, looms, and other utensils made use of in the most common manufactures being provided; together with a sufficient stock of raw materials, I proceeded to carry my plan into execution in the manner which will be related in the following Chapter.英文原著 · 《ESSAYS-1》
You will even read aloud to yourself, and time your utterance to your own ear; and read at first much slower than you need to do, in order to correct yourself of that shameful trick of speaking faster than you ought. In short, if you think right, you will make it your business; your study, and your pleasure to speak well. Therefore, what I have said in this, and in my last, is more than sufficient, if you have sense; and ten times more would not be sufficient, if you have not; so here I rest it.英文原著 · 《Letters to His Son, 1748》
Your Honor, to date, the government hasn't alleged sufficient evidence that Mr. Axelrod is guilty of any charges.美剧 · 《Billions》
It wasn't long after that that the rush to withdraw began, and deposits on hand weren't sufficient to cover withdrawals.美剧 · 《Billions》
Well, I'm sorry you don't find my name sufficiently comical, but this is actually a very serious matter.美剧 · 《Bojack Horseman》