come/drop short of1. 缺乏;不足：Owing to serious drought for several years running，some places come short of grain gravely.由于连续几年严重干旱，一些地方严重缺乏粮食。2.有缺陷;达不到(标准、要求等)：These goods cannot be exported because their quality drops short of requirements needed for exports.这些货物不能出口，因为它们的质量达不到出口的要求。 |