(being) short 意思很多,上下文呢?:)
短 His pants are too short
矮,个子不高 He is the shortest guy in the class and he doesn't like being short.
不足,不够的,缺乏:short of money (缺钱)
呼吸短促 short of breath
缺少人手 short of hands(含义是people to do the job,staff)
暴躁脾气 have a short temper
除非...:short of a miracle 除非奇迹出现外...
还有:be short with someone 同于 be a little rude to someone = 因不高兴或匆忙对某人无礼