be short of

英 [biː ʃɔːt əv] 美 [biː ʃɔːrt əv]

• 缺少； 不到； 不够

be short of的用法和样例：

例句

1. The country is short of known deposits of coal.
   这个国家缺少已知的煤矿矿床。
2. Lack of education was a liability in getting a job.
   缺少教育对找工作不利。
3. Keep all medicines out of reach of children.
   把所有的药放在孩子们拿不到的地方。
4. The fox had gone to ground and could not be caught.
   狐狸逃入洞穴，捉不到了。
5. It won't be enough even with this sum thrown in.
   这笔钱搭上还不够。
6. His main problem is lack of talent.
   他最主要的问题是天资不够。