| [/læk; læk/] v 用法:
1 [Tn no passive 不用於被动语态] be without (sth); have less than enough of 没有（某事物）; 缺乏; 缺少; 不足:
lack creativity, self-discipline, courage 缺乏创造性、 自制力、 勇气 *
They lacked the money to send him to university. 他们没钱送他上大学. *
What he lacks in experience he makes up for in enthusiasm. 他热心工作以弥补其经验的不足. 用法:
2 [Ipr no passive 不用於被动语态] ~ for sth (fml 文) need sth 需耍某事物:
They lacked for nothing, ie had everything they wanted. 他们无所需求（已应有尽有）. 用法:
3 (idm 习语) be `lacking not be available when needed 不敷所需:
Money for the project is still lacking. 进行这个项目的钱还没有著落. be lacking in sth not have enough of sth 不足; 不够:
be lacking in warmth, courage, strength 缺乏温暖、 勇气、 力气 *
The film was lacking in pace. 这部影片不紧凑. have/lack the courage of one's convictions => courage. lack 2
n [U, sing] absence or shortage (of sth that is needed) （所需事物的）缺乏, 短缺:
a lack of care, money, water 缺乏关心、 金钱、 水 *
The project had to be abandoned for (ie because of) lack of funds. 工程因资金匮乏只得放弃. |