for want of

for want of 的音标是[fɔː wɒnt ɒv]。基本翻译是“由于缺乏，因为没有”。速记技巧是“for因为，want缺乏，of的”。

英文单词“for want of”的词源是拉丁语，意为“由于缺乏”。这个词组在英语中表示由于缺乏某种东西而无法完成某事。

变化形式上，“want”本身就有“缺乏”的意思，而“of”表示所属或原因。

相关单词：

1. “lack”也是表示缺乏的意思，和“want”有相似的含义。“lack”可以指物质上的缺乏，也可以指精神上的缺乏，如“lack of confidence”表示缺乏信心。

2. “shortage”表示缺少或不足，通常用于描述数量上的不足。

3. “inadequacy”表示不充分或不足，通常用于描述能力或技能方面的不足。

以上这些单词都与“for want of”有着密切的联系，表达了因缺乏某种东西而无法完成某事的意思。例如，“for lack of money”表示由于缺乏金钱而无法完成某事。同时，“for want of”也可以引申为由于某种原因而未能达到预期的效果，如“for want of proper training”表示由于缺乏适当的训练而未能达到预期的效果。

常用短语：

1. for want of time

2. for want of money

3. for want of exercise

4. for want of care

5. for want of knowledge

6. for want of attention

7. for want of practice

双语例句：

1. I missed the train because I was for want of time.

2. He is for want of exercise and needs to exercise more.

3. She is for want of care and needs to take better care of herself.

4. I lack knowledge because I am for want of reading more books.

5. He is for want of practice and needs to practice more often.

英文小作文：

I am always busy with my work, and I often feel that I am for want of time to do the things that I really enjoy. I realize that I need to make better use of my time and try to balance my work and life. However, it is not easy to do so, especially when you are busy with work and have no time to relax and unwind. Therefore, I suggest that we should try to take some time off from work to do the things that we enjoy, such as reading books, listening to music, or going out for a walk. This will help us to relax and recharge our batteries, which will make us more productive and efficient in our work.