want of

Not all is perfect, but it isn't for want of trying.

一切并非无可挑剔，但已经竭尽全力了。

The refugee is suffering for want of food and medical supplies.

难民苦于缺少食物和医药用品。

He is straitened for want of money.

他因缺钱而受窘.

The plants died for want of water.

这些植物因缺水而枯死了.

The crops were drooping for want of water.

农作物缺水枯萎了.

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.

There was another emotion, and for want of a better word he called it grief.

还有一种情感，由于找不到更好的字眼来描绘，他称它为悲痛。

A rich person is seldom in want of a friend.

富在深山有远亲.

Love will make up for his want of money.

爱情会补偿他金钱的不足.

I am ill from want of sleep.

我因睡眠不足而生病.

The flowers faded for want of water.

花儿因缺水而凋谢了.

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.

The men were daily becoming weaker from want of rest.

由于缺乏休息，这些男人日渐虚弱。

Miss Glover looked at her with some want of intelligence.

格洛弗小姐望望她,不了解她这话的意思.

Our car was useless for want of petrol.

由于缺少汽油,我们的汽车派不上用场.