short of
US /ʃɔːrt əv/
UK /ʃɔːt əv/
短語
1.
缺少, 不足
not having enough of something
範例:
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We're running short of milk, so I need to buy some.
我們牛奶不夠了，所以我需要去買一些。
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I'm a bit short of cash right now.
我現在有點缺錢。
2.
未達到, 低於
not reaching a particular standard or level
範例:
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His performance was short of expectations.
他的表現未達到預期。
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Anything short of a full apology is unacceptable.
任何低於完全道歉的行為都是不可接受的。