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wanting [not before noun] (formal) not good enough不够好；欠佳◆this explanation is wanting in many respects.这种解释在许多方面都不能令人满意。◆the new system was tried and found wanting.新系统经测试发现不够好。wanting/ˈwɒntɪŋ ||; ˈwɔntɪŋ/adj (formal 正式)wanting (in sth) (not before a noun 不用于名词前) 1. not having enough of sth; lacking 不足；缺少: ◇the children were certainly not wanting in enthusiasm. 这些孩子肯定不缺少热情。 2. not good enough 不够好；有所欠缺: ◇the new system was found wanting. 人们发现这新制度有缺陷。 want·ing /`wɑntɪŋ; ˈwɒntɪŋ/adj be found wanting formal if something is found wanting, it has been shown to be not good enough 【正式】 不够格，有欠缺:◇traditional solutions had been tried and found wanting. 已试用过传统的解决办法但发现行不通。 |