lack
柯林斯词典
1. N-UNCOUNT If there is a lack of something, there is not enough of it or it does not exist at all. 缺乏; 不存在[also 'a' N, usu N 'of' n]
Despite his lack of experience, he got the job. 尽管缺乏经验,他还是得到了那份工作。
The charges were dropped for lack of evidence. 由于缺少证据,起诉被撤销了。
2. V-T/V-I If you say that someone or something lacks a particular quality or that a particular quality is lacking in them, you mean that they do not have any or enough of it. 缺乏; 没有
It lacked the power of the Italian cars. 它没有意大利汽车那样的动力。
He lacked the judgment and political acumen for the post of chairman. 他缺少作为主席的判断力和政治敏锐性。
3. PHRASE If you say there is no lack of something, you are emphasizing that there is a great deal of it. 不缺某物[强调]
He said there was no lack of things for them to talk about. 他说他们不缺话题谈。
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lack /læk/ (lacking,lacked,lacks)
剑桥词典
- lack of sth
- His answer demonstrated a complete lack of understanding of the question .
- One disadvantage of living in the town is the lack of safe places for the children to play .
- Hospitals are being forced to close departments because of lack of money .
- There is a lack of reasonably priced housing for rent .
- The local residents were angry at the lack of parking spaces . 返回 lack
the fact that something is not available or that there is not enough of it
没有…,…匮乏,…短缺
Her only problem is a lack of confidence . 她唯一的问题是缺乏自信。
Lack of sleep had made him irritable . 睡眠不足令他烦躁易怒。
If he fails it won't be for/through lack of effort (= he has certainly tried ). 他若失败了,那肯定不是因为他努力不够。
We won't be going away this year - lack of funds , I'm afraid . 今年我们恐怕不会去度假了——因为没钱。
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