lack

      音标：[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
      在线英汉词典
lack的短语、例句：
      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.