for want of

For want of anything better, I'll take this one.

因为没更好的，我就挑这个吧。

Finally he relinquish his plan for want of business.

因生意需要彼得只好放弃计划.

The kids are unhappy for want of love.

这些孩子因为缺乏爱而不幸福。

They haven't won a game yet, but it isn't for want of trying.

他们还没赢过一场比赛，但并不是由于拼劲不足。

For want of a richer word he picks up the military expression.

他想不出更生动贴切的字眼,就用了这个部队术语.

I am not the man to let a cause be lost for want of a word.

我这个人是少说一句话也不肯罢休的.

It was not for want of trying; it was not because he was lazy.

这并不是因为他不努力, 也不是因为他懒惰.

Immodest words admit of no defense, for want of modesty is want of sense.

言谈傲慢,唯有一种解释:不够谦虚,来自缺乏见识.

Many of them had gone into teaching for want of anything better to do

因为没有更好的工作，他们当中很多人做了教师。

He was let of the charge for want of evidence.

有人让他负责收集证据.

He is straitened for want of money.

他因缺钱而受窘.

The project failed for want of financial backing.

这个项目由于缺少财政支援而告吹。

She could not go on holiday for want of money.

她因为缺钱而不能去度假。

The rain came in for want of tile on the roof.

因房顶缺少瓦片,雨渗进来了.

If he doesn't manage to convince them, it won't be for want of trying.

如果他没能使他们信服，这倒不是由于努力不够。

The crops were drooping for want of water.

农作物缺水枯萎了.

I'll take this one for want of a better.

因为没有更好的，我就要这个吧。

I will ensure that you will never die for want of food.

我保证你决不会因缺乏食物而死。

Not all is perfect, but it isn't for want of trying.

一切并非无可挑剔，但已经竭尽全力了。

They may have grown a little awry for want of attention.

因为缺少关怀,它们长得有点歪了.

I stayed home for want of anything better to do.

我没事可做只好待在家里。

The plants died for want of water.

这些植物因缺水而枯死了.

The flowers faded for want of water.

花儿因缺水而凋谢了.

Our car was useless for want of petrol.

由于缺少汽油,我们的汽车派不上用场.

The refugee is suffering for want of food and medical supplies.

难民苦于缺少食物和医药用品。

She only thought the marriage was impeded for want of money and position.

她只认为这桩婚事是由于金钱和地位才受阻的.

The business is at a standstill for want of funds.

因资金匮乏，生意陷于停顿。

For want of better names, we shall call these two classes immediate reward and delayed reward.

换个更好听的名字，我们可以将他们分别称为即时回报和延迟回报。

The refugees are suffering for want of food and medical supplies

难民苦於缺少食物和医药用品

There was another emotion, and for want of a better word he called it grief.

还有一种情感，由于找不到更好的字眼来描绘，他称它为悲痛。