be short on something

to have less of something than you should have 缺乏某物

He’s a nice guy, but a little short on brains.

他这家伙人不错，只是有点没头脑。

The president’s speech was long on colorful phrases but short on solutions.

总统的演讲辞藻华丽，但缺乏解决问题的方法。

Examples from the Corpus

be short on something• Sometimes I think he's a little short on common sense.• Before Diller came in, they were short on cash and needed to get a product out fast.• If your company is short on cash, it becomes very tempting not to remit these taxes.• Useful vegetarian cafe to know about, as the area is short on cheap options.• It was short on ice and long on scotch.• It might be short on intrigue and backstabbing but it would move at a cracking pace.• The hospital was short on nurses.• Seeking clarification from one who should know, we are told that Mr Smith is short on pessimism.

→ be short on something at short1(1)

单词	be short on something
释义	be short on something be short on something to have less of something than you should have 缺乏某物 He’s a nice guy, but a little short on brains. 他这家伙人不错，只是有点没头脑。 The president’s speech was long on colorful phrases but short on solutions. 总统的演讲辞藻华丽，但缺乏解决问题的方法。 Examples from the Corpus be short on something• Sometimes I think he's a little short on common sense.• Before Diller came in, they were short on cash and needed to get a product out fast.• If your company is short on cash, it becomes very tempting not to remit these taxes.• Useful vegetarian cafe to know about, as the area is short on cheap options.• It was short on ice and long on scotch.• It might be short on intrigue and backstabbing but it would move at a cracking pace.• The hospital was short on nurses.• Seeking clarification from one who should know, we are told that Mr Smith is short on pessimism. → be short on something at short1(1)
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