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There was another emotion, and for want of a better word he called it grief.还有一种情感，由于找不到更好的字眼来描绘，他称它为悲痛。He did not get the promotion for want of judgment.他因缺乏判断力而未获提升。We haven't yet quite succeeded, but not for want of trying.我们还没有完全成功，但并不是我们没去努力。They were worried about, for want of a better word, competition from other charities.他们很担心，怎么说呢，来自别的慈善机构的竞争。The crops were drooping for want of water.农作物缺水枯萎了。Rangers failed to score a goal, but it was not for want of trying.流浪者队虽没有进球，但已经尽力了。Her failure to get the information was not for want of trying. 她没能得到信息不是因为她没去努力。Refugees are dying for want of proper health care.难民由于缺乏适当的卫生保健而在死亡线上挣扎。Those flowers drooped soon for want of water.那些花因缺水很快就凋谢了。The gallery closed down for want of funding.那家画廊由于缺少资金关闭了。We sold the store for want of customers.由于顾客不多，我们把店卖了。Many of them had gone into teaching for want of anything better to do.因为没有更好的工作，他们当中很多人做了教师。She could not go on holiday for want of money.她因为缺钱而不能去度假。Not all is perfect, but it isn't for want of trying.一切并非无可挑剔，但已经竭尽全力了。They should behave, for want of a better word, decently.他们应该表现得，怎么说呢，文明些。People are dying for want of medical treatment. 人们由于缺乏治疗而面临死亡。The flowers faded for want of water.花儿因缺水而凋谢了。If we lose this match, it won't be for want of trying.要是我们输了这场比赛，并不是因为我们不努力。 |