Definition
- C1
to fail to meet a required or expected standard or amount, resulting in disappointment.
未達標準（或數量）
The company's earnings fell short of analysts' expectations.
公司的盈利未能達到分析師的預期。
Our sales fell short of the target by 20% last month.
上個月我們的銷售額比目標低了20%。
The project's performance fell short of the standards set by senior management.
該項目的表現未達到高層管理設定的標準。