Wanting
[ ['wɔntiŋ, wɑ:n-] ]
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a. 欠缺的, 不足的, 不够格的\\nprep. 没有, 缺少
✅ 同义词
📖 牛津释义
wanting
adj[pred 作表语]
1 ~ (in sth) (fml 文) lacking in quality or quantity; deficient （在质量或数量上）欠缺, 不足
His behaviour was wanting in courtesy, ie discourteous, rude. 他举止没有礼貌.
2 (idm 习语) be found wanting => find1.
🗣️ 情景例句
Do you have a job lined up after graduation?
你毕业后有工作等着你吗？
The bird that can sing and won't sing must be made to sing.
生来能唱的鸟，不愿唱也得叫它唱。
for in the evening she would be going to a fancy-dress part with her husband.
因为晚上她要同丈夫一起参加一个化装舞会。