for want of

英語

介詞

for want of

1. 由於缺少，由於沒有

   for want of a better word

   由於沒有更好的話

   • a. 1640, For Want of a Nail:

     For want of a nail the shoe was lost.

     For want of a shoe the horse was lost.

     For want of a horse the rider was lost.

     For want of a rider the battle was lost.

     For want of a battle the kingdom was lost.

     And all for the want of a horseshoe nail.

     • 少了钉子，失了蹄铁。

       少了蹄铁，失了战马。

       少了战马，失了骑士。

       少了骑士，失了胜仗。

       少了胜仗，失了王国。

       这全因少了马蹄铁钉。

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