| 词汇 | be-short-of-on |
| 释义 | be short (of/on something)phrase B1 to not have enough of something: 短缺的，缺乏的 to be short of space/time空间／时间不足 We're short on coffee - I'd better get some more.我们的咖啡不多了——我最好去再买一些。 The bill comes to £85, but we're £15 short.账单是85英镑，但我们还缺15英镑。 I'm a little short (= I do not have much money) this week - could you lend me ten dollars?我这星期钱有点儿不够用——能借我10美元吗？ See also shortadjective(LACKING) It crossed my mind yesterday that you must be a bit short of staff - shall I send someone to help out? Doctors are short of time to listen and are therefore keen to dish out drugs whenever they can. His main source of work had dried up, leaving him short of money.他的主要订单来源中断了，造成他资金短缺。 I'd love to come on holiday with you, but I'm a bit short of funds at the moment. The vote fell short of the majority needed for an override of the Governor's veto.投票未过半数，未能推翻州长的否决。 |
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