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want , for ~ of : in ~ of — 1118 for want of 这个短语介词作“感到缺乏”讲,多半指抽象的事物(参见词条 P.1117 ); in want of 这个短语介词作“需要”讲,则是指具体的东西。 例如: If we did not succeed it was not for want of trying. 我们要是失败,并不是因为努力不够。 For want of correct policy, nothing can we do. 没有止确的政策,我们做不出什么事情来。 They are now in want of the necessaries of life. 他们现在正需要日用必需品。 We are in want of a good dictionary. 我们正需要一部好词典。
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