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
Are you ready, Alexandra?
想好了吗？Alexandra。
I've forgotten what he said his address was.
我忘记了他说他的地址是什么。
Such is human nature, that a great many people are often willing to sacrifice higher pay for the privilege of becoming white-collar workers.
许多人常常情愿放弃较高的薪水以换取做白领工人的殊荣，此乃人之常情。