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Lack Læk Lacking Sth Verb N Information Noun

word lack
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/læ̱k/
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[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]缺乏;不足;没有 If there is a lack of something, there is not enough of it or it does not exist at all.
  [also a N]
  • 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。

  • The charges were dropped for lack of evidence...

    指控因证据不足而被撤销。

  • 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。

  • There is a lack of people wanting to start up new businesses.

    有创业意愿的人非常匮乏。

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[V-ERG 及物/不及物动词]缺少;欠缺;没有 If you say that someone or something lacks a particular quality or that a particular quality is lacking in them, you mean that they do not have any or enough of it.
  [V n]
  [V]
  • It lacked the power of the Italian cars...

    它没有意大利轿车动力强劲。

  • 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。

  • Certain vital information is lacking in the report.

    该报告缺少某些关键信息。

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    [PHRASE 短语]不乏;有的是 If you say there is no lack of something, you are emphasizing that there is a great deal of it.
      [PHR n]
      [emphasis]
    • He said there was no lack of things for them to talk about...

      他说他们之间不缺谈资。

    • President Clinton displayed no lack of vigor when he began to speak.

      克林顿总统开腔时颇有气势。


    Oxford lack / læk ; NAmE læk /
    noun
    ,
    verb
    lack lacks lacked lacking
    noun [uncountable ,  singular ] lack(of sth) the state of not having sth or not having enough of sth 缺乏;匮乏;短缺 SYN
    dearth
    ,
    shortage
    a lack of food/money/skills 缺乏食物╱金钱╱技能 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。 There was no lack ofvolunteers. 志愿者不乏其人。 IDIOMsee
    try
    v.
    verb [no passive ] lacksth to have none or not enough of sth 没有;缺乏;不足;短缺 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。 He lacks confidence. 他缺乏信心。 She has the determination that her brother lacks. 她有决心,而她弟弟却没有。 see also
    lacking1 ()
    IDIOM ˌlack (for) ˈnothing ( formal) to have everything that you need 没有欠缺 more at
    courage
    lack / læk ; NAmE læk /
    LDC
    lack1 noun
    lack2 verb
    lacklack1 /læk/ ●●● S3 W2 noun [singular, uncountable]
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    when there is not enough of something, or none of it SYN  shortage OPP  surpluslack of new parents suffering from lack of sleep Too many teachers are treated with a lack of respect. comments based on a total lack of information Does their apparent lack of progress mean they are not doing their job properly? tours that are cancelled for lack of bookings There was no lack of willing helpers. health problems linked to poor diet and a relative lack of exerciseCOLLOCATIONSadjectivesa complete/total lack of something· I was amazed by his almost total lack of interest in music.a relative/comparative lack of something· There is a relative lack of research into this medical condition.a distinct/marked/conspicuous lack of something (=very noticeable)· She looked at him with a marked lack of enthusiasm.an apparent lack of something (=one that seems to exist)· Adam's apparent lack of concern angered his brother.phrasesthere is no lack of something (=there is plenty of it)· There is no lack of information on the subject.
    lack1 noun
    lack2 verb
    lacklack2 ●●○ W3 verb
    Word Origin
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    1[transitive] to not have something that you need, or not have enough of it:  Alex’s real problem is that he lacks confidence.Do not use ‘in’ or ‘of’ after the verb lack: We lack ideas (NOT We lack in/of ideas). However, you can use these prepositions after be lacking in and a lack: We are lacking in ideas. | There is a lack of ideas.2not lack for something formal to have a lot of something:  He does not lack for critics.
    WDF

    lack

    [læk]lacked, lacking, lacks

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    lacked[1854] lacking[3901] lacks[2836]
    缺乏(77%),不足(13%),无(10%)
    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

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