| 词汇 | not for want of (doing) something |
| 释义 | not for want of (doing) somethingnot for want of (doing) something TRY TO DO OR GET somethingused to say that even though something did not happen or succeed, it was not because you did not try hard enough or have what you needed 并非因为没有…〔用于表示尽管某事没有发生或成功，但这并非因为没有尽力或没有所需的东西〕 Well, if he doesn’t get the job it won’t be for want of trying! 好吧，就算他得不到那份工作，那也并非是他没有尽力！ Examples from the Corpus not for want of (doing) something• It is not for want of encouragement.• This is not for want of official concern by education commissions, curriculum projects and national ministries.• This is not for want of talent or know-how.• I never read any of them although it was not for want of trying. → not for want of (doing) something at want2(3) |
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