English → Chinese
wanting
/BrE ˈwɒntɪŋ 
, AmE ˈwɑn(t)ɪŋ /
A adjective pred
1 (lacking) 缺乏的;
to be wanting in sth; 缺乏某物;
a performance wanting in fire 缺乏激情的表演;
to be found wanting 被证明不够好;
to have been tried and found wanting 未经受住考验
2 informal (deficient) 低能的;
to be (rather) wanting «person» 头脑（相当）愚笨
B preposition
formal 缺;
wanting her sister's natural charm 缺乏她姐姐的自然妩媚