for want of

短语
大学

因缺乏…,由于…不足

别名

for the want of

释义与例句

prep.
  1. 1.

    Because of the absence of.

    for want of a better word

    I did not pass it, though not for want of trying.

    For want of a nail the shoe was lost. For want of a shoe the horse was lost. For want of a horse the rider was lost. For want of a rider the battle was lost. For want of a battle the kingdom was lost. And all for the want of a horseshoe nail.