fall short of

基本解释

"But at the national level, given current rates of progress, many countries will fall short of this target. The picture is similarly mixed for other development targets".
但是就国家而言，鉴于目前的进展速度，很多国家将会达不到这一目标，实现其他发展目标的情形也是有差异的。
And although some may nod in agreement to this notion, the organization's motivation to grant this "authority" and "responsibility" may well fall short of what is actually required.
虽然一些人可能点头同意这个想法，但是组织授予此“权力”和“职责”的动机可能缺乏实际中需要的东西。
Analysts who have studied the pledges find that they fall short of the overall goal of the agreement, but would make a substantial dent in the greenhouse gas emissions that are heating the planet.
研究该协议的分析家认为该协议的加入国们缺乏整体性的目标, 但是会为减少是地球变暖的温室气体的排放上做出实质性的贡献。

The pledges announced by NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rassmussen fall short of the 10,000 additional troops that Pentagon officials hoped for.
Because very often,with very good intentions, we may fall short of what we are capable of doing, or in some situations,even hurt more than help.
因为很多时候，即使有很好的意愿，我们的能力还是有限，或在某些情况下，我们带来的伤害多于帮助。
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And notice how ordinary empirical social arrangements fall short of perfect justice.
并且意识到普通的现实社会制度,是多么的缺乏完美的正义
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Cypress Semiconductor this morning warned that Q4 financial results will fall short of previous estimates.
FORBES: Cypress Semi Warns On Q4 Results; Shares Hit The Skids