不及

不及

"不及" means "not as good as" or "fall short of."

In this sentence, "不及" is used to compare two entities, showing that one does not reach the level of the other.

他的速度不及你快。

His speed is not as fast as yours.

Here, "不及" indicates a comparison in terms of preparation level, implying insufficiency or lower degree compared to another entity.

我准备得不及你充分。

I did not prepare as sufficiently as you did.

In this case, "不及" suggests falling short of a certain anticipated benchmark or expectation.

这一方案的效果恐怕不及预期。

This plan's effectiveness might not meet expectations.