因缺乏

forward of───前进

for fear of───为了避免，唯恐

to want out───想出去

to wanton───放肆

abreast of───保持与…并列

by dint of───用；凭借

do out of───向…骗取，骗走；（用不正当手段）剥夺

fair bit of───相当一点

for now───目前，暂时

It was not for want of trying; it was not because he was lazy.───这并不是因为他不努力, 也不是因为他懒惰.

The factories shut down for want of fuel and materials.───这家工厂由于缺少燃料和原料而停产。

The refugee is suffering for want of food and medical supplies.───难民苦于缺少食物和医药用品。

The crops were drooping for want of water.───农作物缺水枯萎了.

He was let of the charge for want of evidence.───有人让他负责收集证据.

The project failed for want of financial backing.───这个项目由于缺少财政支援而告吹。

I am not the man to let a cause be lost for want of a word.───我这个人是少说一句话也不肯罢休的.

The plants died for want of water.───这些植物因缺水而枯死了.

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。

They may have grown a little awry for want of attention.───因为缺少关怀,它们长得有点歪了.

She only thought the marriage was impeded for want of money and position.───她只认为这桩婚事是由于金钱和地位才受阻的.

Immodest words admit of no defense, for want of modesty is want of sense.───言谈傲慢,唯有一种解释:不够谦虚,来自缺乏见识.

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。

He is straitened for want of money.───他因缺钱而受窘.

For want of a richer word he picks up the military expression.───他想不出更生动贴切的字眼,就用了这个部队术语.

They haven't won a game yet, but it isn't for want of trying.───他们还没赢过一场比赛，但并不是由于拼劲不足。

Our car was useless for want of petrol.───由于缺少汽油,我们的汽车派不上用场.

The flowers faded for want of water.───花儿因缺水而凋谢了.

Our car was useless for want of petrol.

We went for a walk for want of something better to do.

Those flowers drooped soon for want of water.

The project failed for want of financial backing.

For want of anything better to do I watched television for a while.

Refugees are dying for want of proper health care.

The plants died for want of water.

The gallery closed down for want of funding.

Money is often lost for want of money.