It is truly wonderful, he said, how easily Society can console itself for the worst of its shortcomings with a little bit of clap-trap. 威尔基·柯林斯.白衣女人.
Young Mr. Ladislaw was not at all deep himself in German writers; but very little achievement is required in order to pity another man's shortcomings. 乔治·艾略特.米德尔马契.
The shortcomings of the earlier machines are minutely set forth, and the witnesses for the plaintiff are clear that they are neither practical nor profitable. 弗兰克·刘易斯·戴尔.爱迪生的生平和发明.
Not a particle, but she's a dear, returned Sallie, defending her friend even while confessing her shortcomings. 路易莎·梅·奥尔科特.小妇人.