| 1. | They may have grown a little awry for want of attention .
因为缺少关怀，它们长得有点歪了。 |
| 2. | My father was faint for want of water and fell to the ground .
父亲由于缺水，昏过去倒在地上。 |
| 3. | I am not the man to let a cause be lost for want of a word .
我这个人是少说一句话也不肯罢休的。 |
| 4. | She could n't find anywhere to live , though not for want of trying .
她找不到个住处，倒是找过不少。 |
| 5. | She decided to accept the offer for want of anything better .
她决定接受这一提议，因为没有更好一些的。 |
| 6. | It was not for want of trying; it was not because he was lazy .
这并不是因为他不努力，也不是因为他懒惰。 |
| 7. | For want of a richer word he picks up the military expression .
他想不出更生动贴切的字眼，就用了这个部队术语。 |
| 8. | She only thought the marriage was impeded for want of money and position .
她只认为这桩婚事是由于金钱和地位才受阻的。 |
| 9. | Immodest words admit of no defense, for want of modesty is want of sense .
言谈傲慢，唯有一种解释：不够谦虚，来自缺乏见识。 |
| 10. | It is a deadened world, and its growth is sometimes unhealthy for want of air .
这是垂死的社会，由于缺少新鲜空气，它的发展往往是不健康的。 |
