| 释义 |
Idiom fall short of somethingfall short (of something) to not reach an amount or standard.Earnings from the farmer's market fell short of what we had expected.Your behavior the other night fell short.
fall short of (something)To not meet or reach something, usually a goal, standard, or requirement. The phone falls quite short of the company's usual quality, feeling a bit cheap as a result. Unfortunately, your application fell short of the requirements for entry, so it has been denied. The company fell short of their quarterly targets for the third time in a row. fall ˈshort of something fail to reach the standard that you expected or need: Your performance at work has fallen short of what is required in this company. |