| 词汇 | LACKING |
| 释义 | LACKING come away empty-handed to return without anything.All right, go gambling. Don't come away empty-handed, though.Go to the bank and ask for the loan again. This time don't come away empty-handed. fall short (of something) to lack something; to lack enough of something.We fell short of money at the end of the month.When baking a cake, the cook fell short of eggs and had to go to the store for more. fresh out (of something) and clean out (of something) just now having sold or used up the last of something. (Folksy.)Sorry, I can't serve you scrambled eggs. We are fresh out of eggs.We are fresh out of nails. I sold the last box just ten minutes ago.Lettuce? Sorry. I'm fresh out.Sorry. We are clean out of dried beans. in the absence of someone or something while someone or something isn't here; without someone or something.In the absence of the cook, I'll prepare dinner.In the absence of opposition, she won easily. leave a lot to be desired to be lacking something important; to be inadequate. (A polite way of saying that something is bad.)This report leaves a lot to be desired.I'm sorry to have to fire you, Mary, but your work leaves a lot to be desired. strapped (for something) very much in need of money. (Informal.)I'm strapped for a few bucks. Can you loan me five dollars?Sorry, I'm strapped, too. |
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