not for want of trying

释义

1. 牛津电影里 100%

   并非努力不够；已经尽力了

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

   Yeah, but not for want of trying.

电影里这样说 · 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
• Want to try it?Unleashed2005
• You want to try it?The Guest2014
• You want to try that againThe World's End2013
• I always wanted to try thisUncharted2022

在完整场景里学

• 十二宫2007
  • 烟花夜停车遭枪击：creep someone out（让人发毛）
  • 收到凶手的认罪信：I wouldn't kid you（我说真的）
  • 编辑部争论要不要登密码：shed light on（作出说明）
• 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）

同一词条的短语

• 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