want for
1. 缺乏
You shall never want for food while I have any money left.
只要我有钱你决不会没吃的。
for/from want of
1. 因缺乏
For want of anything better to do, he continued to read.
因为没有更好的事可做, 他只好继续看书。
in want
1. 在穷困中
He used to live in want.
他过去生活困苦。
in want of
1. 需要
Are you in want of money?
你缺钱吗?
习惯用语be a little wanting1.稍为少[差]一点; 神经有点不健全come [fall] into want1.陷入贫困状态for [from] want of1.因缺少...have a want1.[苏]智力不健全, 傻里傻气in want1.在贫困中in want of1.需要; 缺少Then want must be your master.1.[口]你未免过于贪了(拒绝人家说“I want”的答语)。want to1.[口]应该What does one want with ...?1.要...做什么?要把...怎么样?want for1.缺少, 缺乏, 需要want in[out, off]1.[方]想要进来[出去]want out(of)1.想要出去2.想要摆脱3.想死