Shortcoming
['ʃɔːtkʌmɪŋ] or ['ʃɔrtkʌmɪŋ]
解釋/意思:
(n.) The act of falling, or coming short
(n.) The failure of a crop, or the like.
(n.) Neglect of, or failure in, performance of duty.
錄入:佩内洛普
例句/造句/用法:
- It is truly wonderful, he said, how easily Society can console itself for the worst of its shortcomings with a little bit of clap-trap. 威爾基·柯林斯. 白衣女人.
- Young Mr. Ladislaw was not at all deep himself in German writers; but very little achievement is required in order to pity another man's shortcomings. 喬治·艾略特. 米德爾馬契.
- The shortcomings of the earlier machines are minutely set forth, and the witnesses for the plaintiff are clear that they are neither practical nor profitable. 弗蘭克·路易斯·戴爾. 愛迪生的生平和發明.
- Not a particle, but she's a dear, returned Sallie, defending her friend even while confessing her shortcomings. 路易莎·梅·奧爾科特. 小婦人.
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