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
I can't wait to take a bite of the pumpernickel.
我简直迫不及待想吃一口黑面包。
I think I happen to represent them in accepting this award.
而我是碰巧来代表他们接受这个奖的。
What was the population of the world in 1950?
1950年世界人口是多少？