| 释义 |
● not for (the ) want of doing sth used to say that if sth is not successful , it is not because of a lack of effort 并非办事不力◆ If he doesn't manage to convince them , it won't be for want of trying (= he has tried hard ). 如果他没能使他们信服，这倒不是由于努力不够。See also want |