wanting

美['wɑːntɪŋ] 英['wɒntɪŋ]

adj. 不足的；短缺的

prep. 缺；少

sp. 动词want的现在分词.

近义词：deficient，defective，inadequate，missing，eager，bankrupt，incomplete，capable，lacking，without，inneedof，shortof，Sans，minus，imperfect，notgoodenough，belowpar，nonexistent，absent，

英英释义

Adjective

nonexistent;
"the thumb is absent" "her appetite was lacking"
inadequate in amount or degree;
"a deficient education" "deficient in common sense" "lacking in stamina" "tested and found wanting"

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用作形容词(adj.)

His behavior was wanting in courtesy.他举止没有礼貌。
UN peacekeeping forces were found wanting.联合国维和部队作用不尽如人意。
A few pages of this book are wanting.这本书缺了几页。

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