"strapped for" in Chinese (Simplified)

缺乏缺少 (钱、时间、资源)

Definition

用来表示某人缺乏某物，尤其是钱、时间或资源。

常用于非正式口语中，搭配 'for'+名词，如 'strapped for cash'（缺钱）。不用于具体实物，多用于钱、时间或资源短缺的情形。

I'm strapped for cash this month.

我这个月**缺钱**。

He was strapped for time before the meeting.

会议前他**缺少**时间。

We're strapped for resources this year.

我们今年**资源短缺**。

Sorry, I can't come—I'm strapped for time right now.

不好意思，我现在**没时间**去。

I wish I could help, but I'm strapped for cash after paying my bills.

我也想帮忙，可是付完账单后**没钱了**。

A lot of families are strapped for resources these days.

现在很多家庭**资源短缺**。