lack
v
1 [Tn no passive 不用於被動語態]
be without (sth); have less than enough of 沒有(某事物); 缺乏; 缺少; 不足
lack creativity, self-discipline, courage 缺乏創造性、 自制力、 勇氣
They lacked the money to send him to university. 他們沒錢送他上大學.
What he lacks in experience he makes up for in enthusiasm. 他熱心工作以彌補其經驗的不足.
2 [Ipr no passive 不用於被動語態]
~ for sth (fml 文) need sth 需耍某事物
They lacked for nothing, ie had everything they wanted. 他們無所需求(已應有盡有).
3 (idm 習語) be `lacking not be available when needed 不敷所需
Money for the project is still lacking. 進行這個項目的錢還沒有著落. be lacking in sth not have enough of sth 不足; 不夠
be lacking in warmth, courage, strength 缺乏溫暖、 勇氣、 力氣
The film was lacking in pace. 這部影片不緊湊. have/lack the courage of one's convictions => courage. lack, 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 缺乏關心、 金錢、 水
The project had to be abandoned for (ie because of) lack of funds. 工程因資金匱乏只得放棄.
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辣味(la)公雞(ck)很 缺乏
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*[l?k]n. 缺乏, 無, 不足vt. 缺乏, 短少, 不足, 需要vi. 缺乏【法】 缺乏, 不足, 缺少的東西相關詞組: have no lack of for lack of