for want of的意思

因缺乏

forward of───前進

for fear of───為了避免，唯恐

to want out───想出去

to wanton───放肆

abreast of───保持與…并列

by dint of───用；憑借

do out of───向…騙取，騙走；（用不正當手段）剝奪

fair bit of───相當一點

for now───目前，暫時

It was not for want of trying; it was not because he was lazy.───這并不是因為他不努力, 也不是因為他懶惰.

The factories shut down for want of fuel and materials.───這家工廠由于缺少燃料和原料而停產。

The refugee is suffering for want of food and medical supplies.───難民苦于缺少食物和醫藥用品。

The crops were drooping for want of water.───農作物缺水枯萎了.

He was let of the charge for want of evidence.───有人讓他負責收集證據.

The project failed for want of financial backing.───這個項目由于缺少財政支援而告吹。

I am not the man to let a cause be lost for want of a word.───我這個人是少說一句話也不肯罷休的.

The plants died for want of water.───這些植物因缺水而枯死了.

There was another emotion, and for want of a better word he called it grief.───還有一種情感，由于找不到更好的字眼來描繪，他稱它為悲痛。

They may have grown a little awry for want of attention.───因為缺少關懷,它們長得有點歪了.

She only thought the marriage was impeded for want of money and position.───她只認為這樁婚事是由于金錢和地位才受阻的.

Immodest words admit of no defense, for want of modesty is want of sense.───言談傲慢,唯有一種解釋:不夠謙虛,來自缺乏見識.

Not all is perfect, but it isn't for want of trying.───一切并非無可挑剔，但已經竭盡全力了。

He is straitened for want of money.───他因缺錢而受窘.

For want of a richer word he picks up the military expression.───他想不出更生動貼切的字眼,就用了這個部隊術語.

They haven't won a game yet, but it isn't for want of trying.───他們還沒贏過一場比賽，但并不是由于拼勁不足。

Our car was useless for want of petrol.───由于缺少汽油,我們的汽車派不上用場.

The flowers faded for want of water.───花兒因缺水而凋謝了.

Our car was useless for want of petrol.

We went for a walk for want of something better to do.

Those flowers drooped soon for want of water.

The project failed for want of financial backing.

For want of anything better to do I watched television for a while.

Refugees are dying for want of proper health care.

The plants died for want of water.

The gallery closed down for want of funding.

Money is often lost for want of money.