英语词汇“in the want of”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

a. In the absence of (something needed or desired); failing. Also in in the want of. Now somewhat rare.

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1546 J. Heywood Dialogue Prouerbes Eng. Tongue i. v. sig. Bii^v In want of white teeth and yelow heares to behold,She flourisheth in white syluer and yelow gold.

1599 R. Gardiner Profitable Instr. Kitchin Gardens sig. B3^v All the parings and weedings..is very good to rancken the Garden in wante of other mucke.

1655 N. Culpeper et al. tr. L. Rivière Pract. Physick x. vi. 298 In want of Milk, you may give Almond Milk, or Barley Cream, or Rice Milk.

1689 G. Rule Rational Def. Non-conformity iii. ix. 278 We think it a gross abuse to admit of other Sponsors, except in the want of Parents, or their Inhability.

1726 Bp. J. Butler 15 Serm. xiv. 275 There is just the same Reason for quiet Resignation in the Want of every Thing equally unattainable.

1778 H. Brooke Antony & Cleopatra i. i, in Coll. Pieces II. 332 In the want of a more powerful hand, Or wiser head to rule, some new adventurer Starts up to signiorship.

1840 I. Disraeli Misc. of Lit. (new ed.) I. 176 In the want of encouragement from great men, and even from booksellers, De Lolme had recourse to a subscription.

1891 R. H. Davis Gallegher 86 Milk was the only thing he was quite sure babies cared for, but in want of this he made a mess of bits of the dry ham and crumbs of bread, moistened with the raw whiskey.

1910 Amer. Econ. Assoc. Q. 11 425 Parents were required to furnish the inspector on demand a certificate from the office of registration of births, or, in the want of that, an affidavit of the age of the child.

1992 S. Weinberg Dreams of Final Theory (1994) vi. 162 It is studied either because of its practical importance or in want of anything better to do.

单词	in the want of
释义	> as lemmas in the want of a. In the absence of (something needed or desired); failing. Also in in the want of. Now somewhat rare. ΚΠ 1546 J. Heywood Dialogue Prouerbes Eng. Tongue i. v. sig. Bii^v In want of white teeth and yelow heares to behold,She flourisheth in white syluer and yelow gold. 1599 R. Gardiner Profitable Instr. Kitchin Gardens sig. B3^v All the parings and weedings..is very good to rancken the Garden in wante of other mucke. 1655 N. Culpeper et al. tr. L. Rivière Pract. Physick x. vi. 298 In want of Milk, you may give Almond Milk, or Barley Cream, or Rice Milk. 1689 G. Rule Rational Def. Non-conformity iii. ix. 278 We think it a gross abuse to admit of other Sponsors, except in the want of Parents, or their Inhability. 1726 Bp. J. Butler 15 Serm. xiv. 275 There is just the same Reason for quiet Resignation in the Want of every Thing equally unattainable. 1778 H. Brooke Antony & Cleopatra i. i, in Coll. Pieces II. 332 In the want of a more powerful hand, Or wiser head to rule, some new adventurer Starts up to signiorship. 1840 I. Disraeli Misc. of Lit. (new ed.) I. 176 In the want of encouragement from great men, and even from booksellers, De Lolme had recourse to a subscription. 1891 R. H. Davis Gallegher 86 Milk was the only thing he was quite sure babies cared for, but in want of this he made a mess of bits of the dry ham and crumbs of bread, moistened with the raw whiskey. 1910 Amer. Econ. Assoc. Q. 11 425 Parents were required to furnish the inspector on demand a certificate from the office of registration of births, or, in the want of that, an affidavit of the age of the child. 1992 S. Weinberg Dreams of Final Theory (1994) vi. 162 It is studied either because of its practical importance or in want of anything better to do. extracted from wantadj.n.² < as lemmas
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