"come short of" 怎么发音
expression
KUHM SHORT-uhv
KUM SHAUT-ov
释义
To not reach a required or expected amount, standard, or result; to fail to fully achieve something.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈkəm/ /ˈʃɔɹt/ /ˈəv
英式英语
kˈʌm/ /ʃˈɔːt/ /ˈɒv
简化发音
美式
KUHM SHORT-uhv
英式
KUM SHAUT-ov
语境中听
Our profits came short of the target this year.
The team's performance came short of expectations.
Their donations came short of what was needed.
Even with all our effort, we came short of winning the prize.