want for
phrasal verbwant for something
- (especially in negative sentences
) (formal) to lack something that you really need尤用于否定句 缺少,短缺(真正需要的东西) - He's ensured that his children will want for nothing (= will have everything they need).
他得到保证他的子女将什么也不会缺少。
- He's ensured that his children will want for nothing (= will have everything they need).