「short of something」在英語詞典中的解釋及翻譯

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「short of something」在美式英語詞典中的解釋及翻譯

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short of something

› not having enough of something:

I’m a little short of cash right now, so I can’t lend you anything.
She ran a little farther and then stopped, feeling short of breath (= felt as if she did not have enough air).

› Short of something also means not including something:

There must be some punishment you can give him short of expelling him from school.

(short of something在劍橋學術詞典的解釋 ©劍橋大學出版社)

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