for want of

释义

1. for (the) want of sth

   因为缺乏…

   because of a lack of sth; because sth is not available

   The project failed for want of financial backing.这个项目由于缺少财政支援而告吹。

电影里这样说 · 1,121 部

• No, not for want of trying.Robin Hood2018
• Yeah, but not for want of trying.All of Us Strangers2023
• Well, sir for want of other idleness, I'll bide your proof.Twelfth Night2012
• They wanted this.Men in Black: International2019
• You want to... You want to hear a story?Drive2011
• I wanted to.Kingsman: The Secret Service2014
• It's me that they want.Avatar: The Way of Water2022
• - I want a reindeer! - You want a reindeer?The Christmas Chronicles2018

在完整场景里学

• 都是陌生人2023
  • 邻居深夜上门搭话：vampires at my door（门外有危险的人）
  • 回老屋与父母重聚：over the moon（高兴得不得了）
  • 上门做客喝酒聊单身：not for want of trying（不是没努力过）
• 第十二夜2012
  • 公爵听曲犯相思：dying fall（渐弱的收尾）
  • 女扮男装去侍奉公爵：word for word（一字不差）
  • 吹牛跳舞又催去求爱：cut a caper（蹦跳一步）

同一词条的短语

• not want to know
• want rid of
• what do you want
• have none of
• have no part in
• have no truck with
• waste not, want not
• have it both ways
• want for
• want from of
• want in
• want in