wanting
adj[pred 作表语]
1 ~ (in sth) (fml 文) lacking in quality or quantity; deficient (在质量或数量上)欠缺, 不足
His behaviour was wanting in courtesy, ie discourteous, rude. 他举止没有礼貌.
2 (idm 习语) be found wanting => find1.
🗣️ 情景例句
Please hold on a moment.
请等会儿。
What's bred in the bone will come out in the flesh.