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1·The project failed for want of financial backing.

这个项目由于缺少财政支援而告吹。《牛津词典》

2·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。《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》

3·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。《牛津词典》

4·Tis not much, your Majesty, yet perchance it may beguile a short half-hour for want of a better.

不多，陛下，不过，也许因为找不到更好的话题，就花短短的半个钟头讲讲。

5·The plants died for want of water.

这些植物因缺水而枯死了。

6·Money is often lost for want of money.

往往由于缺乏金钱而丧失金钱。

7·Not for want of trying, is Lula's response.

而卢拉的回应则是，不能为了想试而试。

8·It is not for want of trying that the pro-Syrians' voice is weak.

这不是亲叙派的声音太小了，而且没有扩大声势。

9·We all failed at Copenhagen, though not for want of effort from many of us.

我们在哥本哈根都是输家，但这不是因为我们许多人缺乏行动。

10·This is not for want of dissatisfied voters or impressive opposition candidates.

但这不是失望的选民或表现出色的在野党候选人想要的。