Definition of wanting in English:

wanting

adjective ˈwɒntɪŋˈwɑn(t)ɪŋ

1predicative Lacking in a required or necessary quality.
缺乏的；不合需要的；不够格的
they weren't wanting in confidence
他们并不缺乏信心。
the English batting technique has been found wanting
已经发现英格兰队的击球技术相当差。
Example sentencesExamples
- Whether wanting is measured in quality or quantity depends entirely on the individuals concerned.
- It was from a sense of wanting to extend the way imagination can reveal the necessary knowledge.
- They charged that his delay to fire ministers he found wanting was proof enough that his word could not be relied upon.
- Yet the promises of technology were often found wanting, and each new technological development was swiftly matched by a counter-response.
- In this area, Morrison was found wanting time and time again.
- The home side's backline were found wanting time and again.
- We urge them to ensure this experiment is monitored continuously and, if found wanting, amended immediately.
- The standard of tax office internal safeguards, repeatedly found wanting, are again in question.
Synonyms
deficient, inadequate, lacking, insufficient, imperfect, not up to standard/par, not good enough, disappointing, unsatisfying, unacceptable, not acceptable, not up to expectations, leaving much to be desired, flawed, faulty, defective, impaired, unsound, substandard, inferior, second-rate, poor, shabby, shoddy, patchy, sketchy, limited, restricted, incomplete, unfinished, unpolished, unrefined
British informal not much cop
without, lacking, devoid of, bereft of, bankrupt of, destitute of, empty of, deprived of, free from/of, in need of
deficient in, low on, short on
informal minus, sans
1. 1.1 Not existing; absent.
  不存在的；缺少的；没有的
  mandibles are wanting in many of these insects
  这些昆虫许多没有下颚。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Music Music Music was short enough to leave you wanting more, long enough to keep you interested to the very last note, without those tedious curtain breaks.
  Economically told, this is the kind of short that leaves you wanting more.
  It was just a long enough kiss to give me a taste, but just a short enough kiss to leave me wanting more, short enough that it didn't quench my need.
  Short, sharp and definitely leaving you wanting more, The New Fellas could easily be the best ‘scene’ album of the year.
  As the show drew to a close (after a disappointingly short 60 minutes) I was left wanting slightly more.
  If anything, the short, sharp shock of its visceral blues-punk left you wanting more - and more duly arrives in the shape of this follow-up.
  Synonyms
  absent, missing, lacking, not there, not present, non-existent, not to be found, unavailable, short
2. 1.2informal Deficient in intelligence.
  〈非正式〉弱智的，迟钝的

Definition of wanting in US English:

wanting

adjectiveˈwän(t)iNGˈwɑn(t)ɪŋ

1predicative Lacking in a certain required or necessary quality.
缺乏的；不合需要的；不够格的
they weren't wanting in confidence
他们并不缺乏信心。
their products would be found wanting in a direct comparison
Example sentencesExamples
- The standard of tax office internal safeguards, repeatedly found wanting, are again in question.
- They charged that his delay to fire ministers he found wanting was proof enough that his word could not be relied upon.
- We urge them to ensure this experiment is monitored continuously and, if found wanting, amended immediately.
- Yet the promises of technology were often found wanting, and each new technological development was swiftly matched by a counter-response.
- The home side's backline were found wanting time and again.
- Whether wanting is measured in quality or quantity depends entirely on the individuals concerned.
- In this area, Morrison was found wanting time and time again.
- It was from a sense of wanting to extend the way imagination can reveal the necessary knowledge.
Synonyms
deficient, inadequate, lacking, insufficient, imperfect, not up to par, not up to standard, not good enough, disappointing, unsatisfying, unacceptable, not acceptable, not up to expectations, leaving much to be desired, flawed, faulty, defective, impaired, unsound, substandard, inferior, second-rate, poor, shabby, shoddy, patchy, sketchy, limited, restricted, incomplete, unfinished, unpolished, unrefined
without, lacking, devoid of, bereft of, bankrupt of, destitute of, empty of, deprived of, free from, free of, in need of
1. 1.1 Not existing or supplied; absent.
  不存在的；缺少的；没有的
  the kneecap is wanting in amphibians and reptiles
  Example sentencesExamples
  As the show drew to a close (after a disappointingly short 60 minutes) I was left wanting slightly more.
  Music Music Music was short enough to leave you wanting more, long enough to keep you interested to the very last note, without those tedious curtain breaks.
  If anything, the short, sharp shock of its visceral blues-punk left you wanting more - and more duly arrives in the shape of this follow-up.
  Short, sharp and definitely leaving you wanting more, The New Fellas could easily be the best ‘scene’ album of the year.
  Economically told, this is the kind of short that leaves you wanting more.
  It was just a long enough kiss to give me a taste, but just a short enough kiss to leave me wanting more, short enough that it didn't quench my need.
  Synonyms
  absent, missing, lacking, not there, not present, non-existent, not to be found, unavailable, short

词汇	wanting
释义	Definition of wanting in English: wanting adjective ˈwɒntɪŋˈwɑn(t)ɪŋ 1predicative Lacking in a required or necessary quality. 缺乏的；不合需要的；不够格的 they weren't wanting in confidence 他们并不缺乏信心。 the English batting technique has been found wanting 已经发现英格兰队的击球技术相当差。 Example sentencesExamples Whether wanting is measured in quality or quantity depends entirely on the individuals concerned. It was from a sense of wanting to extend the way imagination can reveal the necessary knowledge. They charged that his delay to fire ministers he found wanting was proof enough that his word could not be relied upon. Yet the promises of technology were often found wanting, and each new technological development was swiftly matched by a counter-response. In this area, Morrison was found wanting time and time again. The home side's backline were found wanting time and again. We urge them to ensure this experiment is monitored continuously and, if found wanting, amended immediately. The standard of tax office internal safeguards, repeatedly found wanting, are again in question. Synonyms deficient, inadequate, lacking, insufficient, imperfect, not up to standard/par, not good enough, disappointing, unsatisfying, unacceptable, not acceptable, not up to expectations, leaving much to be desired, flawed, faulty, defective, impaired, unsound, substandard, inferior, second-rate, poor, shabby, shoddy, patchy, sketchy, limited, restricted, incomplete, unfinished, unpolished, unrefined British informal not much cop without, lacking, devoid of, bereft of, bankrupt of, destitute of, empty of, deprived of, free from/of, in need of deficient in, low on, short on informal minus, sans 1.1 Not existing; absent. 不存在的；缺少的；没有的 mandibles are wanting in many of these insects 这些昆虫许多没有下颚。 Example sentencesExamples Music Music Music was short enough to leave you wanting more, long enough to keep you interested to the very last note, without those tedious curtain breaks. Economically told, this is the kind of short that leaves you wanting more. It was just a long enough kiss to give me a taste, but just a short enough kiss to leave me wanting more, short enough that it didn't quench my need. Short, sharp and definitely leaving you wanting more, The New Fellas could easily be the best ‘scene’ album of the year. As the show drew to a close (after a disappointingly short 60 minutes) I was left wanting slightly more. If anything, the short, sharp shock of its visceral blues-punk left you wanting more - and more duly arrives in the shape of this follow-up. Synonyms absent, missing, lacking, not there, not present, non-existent, not to be found, unavailable, short 1.2informal Deficient in intelligence. 〈非正式〉弱智的，迟钝的 Definition of wanting in US English: wanting adjectiveˈwän(t)iNGˈwɑn(t)ɪŋ 1predicative Lacking in a certain required or necessary quality. 缺乏的；不合需要的；不够格的 they weren't wanting in confidence 他们并不缺乏信心。 their products would be found wanting in a direct comparison Example sentencesExamples The standard of tax office internal safeguards, repeatedly found wanting, are again in question. They charged that his delay to fire ministers he found wanting was proof enough that his word could not be relied upon. We urge them to ensure this experiment is monitored continuously and, if found wanting, amended immediately. Yet the promises of technology were often found wanting, and each new technological development was swiftly matched by a counter-response. The home side's backline were found wanting time and again. Whether wanting is measured in quality or quantity depends entirely on the individuals concerned. In this area, Morrison was found wanting time and time again. It was from a sense of wanting to extend the way imagination can reveal the necessary knowledge. Synonyms deficient, inadequate, lacking, insufficient, imperfect, not up to par, not up to standard, not good enough, disappointing, unsatisfying, unacceptable, not acceptable, not up to expectations, leaving much to be desired, flawed, faulty, defective, impaired, unsound, substandard, inferior, second-rate, poor, shabby, shoddy, patchy, sketchy, limited, restricted, incomplete, unfinished, unpolished, unrefined without, lacking, devoid of, bereft of, bankrupt of, destitute of, empty of, deprived of, free from, free of, in need of 1.1 Not existing or supplied; absent. 不存在的；缺少的；没有的 the kneecap is wanting in amphibians and reptiles Example sentencesExamples As the show drew to a close (after a disappointingly short 60 minutes) I was left wanting slightly more. Music Music Music was short enough to leave you wanting more, long enough to keep you interested to the very last note, without those tedious curtain breaks. If anything, the short, sharp shock of its visceral blues-punk left you wanting more - and more duly arrives in the shape of this follow-up. Short, sharp and definitely leaving you wanting more, The New Fellas could easily be the best ‘scene’ album of the year. Economically told, this is the kind of short that leaves you wanting more. It was just a long enough kiss to give me a taste, but just a short enough kiss to leave me wanting more, short enough that it didn't quench my need. Synonyms absent, missing, lacking, not there, not present, non-existent, not to be found, unavailable, short
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