lack

vt.缺乏，缺少；需要的东西

n.缺乏，不足，没有；缺少的东西

noun

1. 缺乏；匮乏；短缺
   the state of not having sth or not having enough of sth
   1. a lack of food/money/skills
      缺乏食物 / 金钱 / 技能
   2. The trip was cancelled through lack of (= because there was not enough) interest.
      因为缺乏兴趣这次旅行被取消了。
   3. There was no lack of volunteers.
      志愿者不乏其人。

verb

1. 没有；缺乏；不足；短缺
   to have none or not enough of sth
   1. Some houses still lack basic amenities such as bathrooms.
      有些住宅仍没有像卫生间这样的基本设施。
   2. He lacks confidence.
      他缺乏信心。
   3. She has the determination that her brother lacks.
      她有决心，而她兄弟却没有。

vt. 缺乏；不足；没有；需要 vi. 缺乏；不足；没有 n. 缺乏；不足 n. (Lack)人名；(老)拉；(英、法、意、葡、匈)拉克；(匈)洛克

现在分词:lacking 过去式:lacked 第三人称单数:lacks 过去分词:lacked

lack 缺乏

来自PIE*leg,滴，渗透，词源同leak.引申词义短缺，缺陷，缺乏。

1. Stress and lack of sleep can aggravate the situation
   压力和睡眠不足会使情况恶化。
2. I was amazed by their discourtesy and lack of professionalism
   他们的无礼和不专业让我震惊。
3. There is a lack of trust towards the central government in Rome.
   人们对罗马的中央政府缺乏信任。
4. It shows a complete lack of understanding by management
   这表明管理层对此完全不了解。
5. This has contributed to the lack of confidence in the police
   这导致了大家对警方缺乏信任。
6. They have shown a ruthless lack of conscience.
   他们没有表现出丝毫内疚，实在是太无情了。
7. His lack of experience had led to his downfall.
   经验不足导致了他的下台。
8. University teachers generally have admitted a lack of enthusiasm about their subjects
   高校教师大体上承认对其所教专业缺乏热情。
9. I was hampered by a lack of information.
   我受到了信息不足的牵累。
10. She was disappointed by his lack of initiative.
    她对他缺少进取心感到失望。
11. Despite his lack of experience, he got the job
    他虽然经验不足，但还是获得了这份工作。
12. The charges were dropped for lack of evidence
    指控因证据不足而被撤销。
13. He tricked his way into a job as a hospital doctor and killed a patient through lack of care
    他混入医院当上医生，结果因疏忽职守致使一名病人丧生。
14. There is a lack of people wanting to start up new businesses.
    有创业意愿的人非常匮乏。
15. It lacked the power of the Italian cars
    它没有意大利轿车动力强劲。
16. He lacked the judgment and political acumen for the post of chairman
    他欠缺做主席应具备的判断力和政治敏锐度。
17. Certain vital information is lacking in the report.
    该报告缺少某些关键信息。
18. He said there was no lack of things for them to talk about
    他说他们之间不缺谈资。
19. President Clinton displayed no lack of vigor when he began to speak.
    克林顿总统开腔时颇有气势。
20. There is a lack of confidence in the government's ability to manage the economy
    人民对该政府管理经济的能力缺乏信心。
21. He attributed the party's lack of success to an overemphasis on ideology and ideas.
    他将该党的失败归因于过分强调意识形态和理念。
22. This argument seems to show a pitiful lack of confidence in the capabilities of our juries.
    这一论点似乎表现出对我们陪审团能力的极度不信任，而这种不信任是可悲的。
23. These people lack all understanding of scientific principles.
    这些人对科学原理一窍不通。
24. A lack of prudence may lead to financial problems.
    不够谨慎可能会导致财政上出现问题。
25. Her lack of co-operation is nothing new, I regret to say
    很遗憾，我不得不说她缺少合作精神不是什么新鲜事。
26. There is no lack of precedents.
    不乏先例。
27. There is no lack of method in his way of thinking.
    他的思维方法不乏条理性。
28. Lack of food and supplies caused disaffection among the soldiers.
    食物和补给的不足造成士兵的不满。
29. We lack a good goalkeeper.
    我们少一个好的守门员。
30. The failure is the result of our lack of foresight.
    这次失败是由于我们缺乏远虑而造成的。