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单词
fall short
释义
fall short
1
:
to fail to be as good or successful as expected or hoped for
未达到预期；不符合要求
In comparison to her previous novel, this one
falls short
. [=this one is not as good]
与她的上一部小说相比，这部小说要逊色一些。
—
often +
of
Her current book
falls short of
her previous novel.
她现在的这部书没她上一部小说写得好。
The cruise
fell short of our expectations
. [=the cruise was not as good as we expected it to be]
这次乘船游览没有我们预想的好。
2
:
to fail to reach a goal
失败；未达目的
Their efforts
fell short
.
他们的努力失败了。
—
often +
of
Their efforts
fell
(far)
short of
(achieving) their goal.
他们虽然努力了，但（远）没有达到目标。
⇒ Main Entry:
1
fall
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in the bag
in the balance
in the ballpark
in the bargain
in the beginning
in the belief that
in the best light
in the black
in the blink of an eye
in the buff
in the business of
in the can
in the cards
in the care of
in the catbird seat
in the clear
in the closet
in the clouds
in the club
in the clutch
in the cold light of day
in the comfort of our own home
in the company of
in the control of
in the course of time
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