do without 1. 设法对付过去，将就 I haven't enough money to buy a car, so I'll just have to do without. 我没有足够的钱买汽车，所以只好将就了。 2. 〈口〉没有…也行，没有…而设法对付过去 People can do without a lot of things, but they cannot do without food. 有许多东西人们没有也能过得去，但没有食物不行。 It is unhealthy to do without sleep. 不睡觉有害于健康。 He can't do without cigarettes. 他不抽烟不行。 3. 希望没有，用不着 We can do without your criticisms, thank you. 我们用不着你的批评，多谢了。 We could have done without missing the train. 我们要是赶上火车多好。