wanting
adj
ˈwɒntɪŋ
adj
1
something
that
is
wanting
lacks
or
misses
something
that
it
needs
or
something
that
you
expect
it
to
have
[正式] 有欠缺的
Their
security
procedures
were
found
wanting
.
他们的安全程序被发现有欠缺。
[+
in
]
They
were
skilled,
but
wanting
in
discipline.
他们技术熟练，但是不够遵守纪律。
A
certain
humanity
is
wanting
in
big
cities.
大城市里少了一些人情味。