lack
noun uk/læk/ us/læk/
lack of somethingB1 没有…，…匮乏，…短缺
the fact that something is not available or that there is not enough of it
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。
Synonyms: absence (NOT EXISTING)deficiencywant (LACK)
lack
verb [ T ] uk/læk/ us/læk/
B2 缺少，缺乏
to not have or not have enough of something that is needed or wanted
He just lacks a little confidence. 他只是有点缺乏自信。
What we lack in this house is space to store things. 我们这所房子缺少的是储物空间。
We are lacking three members of staff due to illness. 我们有3人因病缺席。
Compare: missing
- More examples
- They've won a few matches this season but they lack consistency.
- They lack basic foodstuffs, such as bread and milk.
- He lacks the necessary skills for the job.
- The town lacks leisure facilities such as a swimming pool or squash courts.
- Joshua clearly has ability in this subject but he lacks application.