not for want of trying

釋義

1. 牛津電影裡 100%

   並非努力不夠；已經盡力了

   used to say that although sb has not succeeded in sth, they have tried very hard

   Yeah, but not for want of trying.

電影裡這樣說 · 2 部

• -Not for lack of trying. -Not for lack of trying.Zodiac2007
• Yeah, but not for want of trying.All of Us Strangers2023
• No, not for want of trying.Robin Hood2018
• Want to try this?Never Rarely Sometimes Always2020
• You want to try it?Room2015
• You want to try it?The Guest2014
• You want to tryThe Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 22012
• I've always wanted to try this.Up2009

在完整場景裡學

• 十二宮2007
  • 煙花夜停車遭槍擊：creep someone out（讓人發毛）
  • 收到兇手的認罪信：I wouldn't kid you（我說真的）
  • 編輯部爭論要不要登密碼：shed light on（作出說明）
• 都是陌生人2023
  • 鄰居深夜上門搭話：vampires at my door（門外有危險的人）
  • 回老屋與父母重聚：over the moon（高興得不得了）
  • 上門做客喝酒聊單身：not for want of trying（不是沒努力過）

同一詞條的短語

• try your hand
• try it on
• try your luck
• try patience
• do your damnedest
• do your level best
• these things are sent to try us
• try for
• try on
• try out for
• try out