短不了

短不了 [duǎn bu liǎo]

1. ■ （不能缺少） cannot do without:

人短不了水。 Man cannot do without water.

植物短不了土壤、水和阳光。 Plants can not do [grow] without soil, water and sunlight.

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常用词组

1. ■ （免不了） cannot avoid; have to:

以后短不了还得向父母伸手。 Most likely I'll have to ask my parents for money again.