Their actions frequently fall short of expectations raised by their words.

他们的行为经常低于他们的言语带来的预期。

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However, such basic shapes fall short of expectations when it comes to some heavy duty vector drawing.

然而，当需要画一些复杂的矢量图时，这些基础图形就不够用了。

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The debt relief for Greece looks insufficient (and participation by private creditors may also fall short of expectations).

希腊的债务补助看起来并不够(而且私人债权人的参与可能也未能达到预期的状况)。

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Changes in profitability especially ones that exceed or fall short of expectations are what drive stock returns.

FORBES: Are You Being Misled By Profit Margins?

DuPont and Radio Shack are the latest companies to fall short of expectations and dive lower.

FORBES: Earnings Misery Sinks Stocks

In January, Manganese Bronze had to issue a profit warning, saying that it had made no profit in 2011 and could fall short of expectations this year.

BBC: Manganese Bronze to call in administrators