For want of
大学 College因缺乏…,由于…不足
🧩 词语组成解析
for
[fɚ]
prep. 为，为了;倾向于;关于;当作;
conj. 因为，由于;
want
[wɑnt]
v. 想要;希望;打算;需要…在场;
n. 需要的东西;缺少;贫穷;
of
[əv]
prep. 关于;属于…的;由…制成;
aux. 助动词 [非标准用语、方言] =have [主用于虚拟语气];
🗣️ 情景例句
I can't figure him out-he's a mystery!
我不能理解他，他真是个迷。
You should wear a heavy coat, It's below zero today.
你应该穿一件厚大衣，因为今天在零度以下。
The cave might never have been discovered has not the entrance been spotted by the distinguished French pot-holer, Berger.
若不是法国著名洞穴探险家伯杰由于偶然的机会发现了这个洞口的话，这个洞也许不会为人所知。