fall short (of)

英 [fɔːl ʃɔːt əv] 美 [fɔːl ʃɔːrt əv]

• 不足； 达不到

fall short (of)的用法和样例：

例句

1. Industry sometimes compensates for lack of ability.
   勤勉有时可以弥补能力之不足。
2. The factory is running short of supplies of coal.
   这个工厂煤储备不足。
3. I should never correspond to your pattern of a lady.
   你为小姐们制定的规格我永远达不到。
4. As the bishop was rather short of stature, he could not reach it.
   主教的身材矮小，达不到。