1.少於, 不及, 未達到still two years short of graduation 離畢業還有兩年He was still some way short of the bridge. 他離大橋還有一段路要走。
2.缺少, 不足We did not buy anything because we were short of money. 我們沒有買任何東西, 因為我們缺少錢。
3.除...外Short of calling a meeting, they don't know how they can get their plan approved. 除非召開會議, 否則他們真不知道他們的計劃怎麼才能獲准。Short of a miracle, we're certain to lose now. 除非出現奇跡, 不然我們現在是輸定了。