| 词组 | come up short |
| 释义 | come up shortv. phr.To have less than the correct amount to be paid for something; to be found wanting in matters other than monetary. 比总数差；缺少；达不到标准。◆ I went to the grocery store where the bill came to $73, but I only had $40, so I came up short by $33我去食品杂货店买东西，账款为73美元，但我只有40美元，差了33美元。◆ Every time Tim wants to join the basketball team, he is rejected because he is so small; poor guy keeps coming up short.每次蒂姆想参加篮球队都因身材矮小而遭到拒绝；可怜的家伙总是达不到要求。 |
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