short of   (TTS發音)

1. not having enough 不足；缺少

    We did not buy anything because we were short of money. 我們因為缺錢，就什麼也沒買。

    I must stop a bit. I'm short of breath. 我得歇一歇，我喘不過氣來了。

2. away from 遠離…；距離

    The day's drive still left us a hun dred miles short of the ocean. 車跑了一天，我們離海邊還有一百英裡。