lack
v
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.
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).
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, 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.
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*[læk]n. 缺乏, 无, 不足vt. 缺乏, 短少, 不足, 需要vi. 缺乏【法】 缺乏, 不足, 缺少的东西相关词组: have no lack of for lack of
artn. 艺术;艺术作品;(需要技术、工艺的)行业;文艺(包括绘画、雕塑、建筑、音乐、舞蹈、戏剧、文学等);
vi. thou art 即 you are,对一人讲话时用;
adj. 艺术的;(为)艺术家的;艺术品的;具有艺术性的;
vt.& vi. [口语](把…)装饰得古色古香,(把…)装饰得古怪而有艺术趣味,把…装饰得有艺术价值;把…加以艺术乔装,使艺术化[仅用于 art up 短语中];