for (the) want of
US /fɔr ðə wɑnt əv/
UK /fɔː ðə wɒnt əv/
成語
因缺乏, 由於缺少
because of a lack of something
範例:
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The plan failed for want of proper funding.
該計劃因缺乏適當資金而失敗。
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Many good ideas are lost for want of a champion.
許多好主意因缺乏支持者而流失。