wanting

美 [ˈwɑːntɪŋ]英 [ˈwɒntɪŋ]
  • adj.缺乏;不足;缺少;欠缺;不够好;不令人满意
  • v.要;希望;想要;需要;需要…在场
  • prep.
  • want的现在分词
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adj.

1

缺少;缺乏;不足
not having enough of sth

The students were certainly not wanting in enthusiasm.

学生们当然不乏热情。

2

欠缺;不够好;不令人满意
not good enough

This explanation is wanting in many respects.

这一解释在很多方面不能令人满意。

The new system was tried and found wanting .

这一新系统经测试发现不够好。

wanting

频次

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    ADJ-GRADED 不够格的;未达到应有水准的
    If you find something or someone wanting, they are not of as high a standard as you think they should be.

    He analysed his game and found it wanting...

    他分析了他的比赛,发现还有待改进。

adj

1
nonexistent
the thumb is absent
her appetite was lacking
Synonym: lacking absent missing

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  1. He is wanting in moral constraints .

    他缺少道德约束。

  2. And yet there was one thing wanting in order to complete your happiness ?

    您就缺少一样东西,否则就十全十美了,是不是?

  3. I generally get what I want one way or another .

    我一般总能想方设法得到我想要的东西。

  4. You don 't want to do it like that .

    你不应那样做。

  5. I didn 't want to go to a large university .

    我当时不想去大的综合性大学读书。

  6. Do you want one or two ?

    你要一个还是两个?

  7. It is not clear what they want us to do .

    我们不肯定他们要我们做什么。

  8. You can come with us if you want to .

    如果你愿意可以跟我们一起来。

  9. It 's only human to want the best for your children .

    为自己的孩子谋求最好的条件是人之常情。

  10. What is it you want to see me about ?

    你找我有什么事?

  11. I don 't want to go against your will .

    我不想违背您的意愿。

  12. I want to make an early start in the morning .

    我想早上早点出发。

  13. I 'll take any you don 't want .

    你不要的我随便拿一个。

  14. I know you did it ─ I just want to know why .

    我知道这是你干的,我只是想知道为什么。

  15. Right then , where do you want the table to go ?

    那好吧,你要把桌子放在哪里呢?

  16. We want the kids to have the best possible education .

    我们想让孩子们接受尽可能最好的教育。

  17. You can take the car , if you want .

    如果想用那辆车,你就尽管用吧。

  18. I want to go and you can 't stop me .

    我要走,你拦不住我。

  19. Do you want the good news or the bad news first ?

    你是想先听好消息还是坏消息?

  20. Why should I want to make you feel bad ?

    我干吗要让你难过呢?

  21. She doesn 't want to go back to her husband .

    她不想回到丈夫的身边了。

  22. We all want the best for our children .

    我们都想给孩子提供最好的条件。

  23. You can come too , if you want .

    如果你想来也可以来。

  24. People want a greater say in local government .

    人们要求在当地的政务中有更大的发言权。

  25. Is that a single or a double you want ?

    你要的是单人房间还是双人房间?

  26. Can we take it as read that you want the job ?

    我们能不能认为你想要这份工作?

  27. Market research has shown us that people want quality , not just low prices .

    市场研究告诉我们,人们需要的是高质量,而不仅仅是低价格。

  28. I want to see the job through to the finish .

    我要看这项工作做完为止。

  29. I want to help , I really do .

    我想帮忙,真的。

  30. Do you want me to ask the guv'nor about it ?

    你想让我就这事问问老板吗?