1·Last year's figures were little short of disastrous.
去年的数字简直是灾难。
—— 《牛津词典》
2·The coat is a little short in the sleeves.
那外衣的袖子稍短了些。
—— 《新英汉大辞典》
3·My boyfriend is a little short.
我的男朋友有点矮。
4·This is where JAAS falls a little short.
这是JAAS的一个小缺点。
5·He laughed a little short ugly laugh.
他发出了一声短促的苦笑。
6·I am a little short of ideas at present.
我现在几乎快想出一些点子了。
7·Our escape was little short of miraculous.
我们能够逃出来简直是奇迹。
8·Her attitude is little short of being ridiculous.
她的态度简直可笑。
9·This fancy wedding left me a little short of cash.
这个花哨的婚礼让我有点短缺现金。
10·However, Germany is a little short on its A-listers.
然而，德国人在人手上还是有点底气不足。