单词 | lack |
释义 | lack¹ 1.(insufficiency)+of experience, evidence, time, resources缺乏;缺少;不足;没有 I hated the lack of privacy in the dormitory.宿舍里没有什么隐私可言, 我讨厌这一点。 He got the job despite his lack of experience.他尽管缺乏经验, 但仍得到了那份工作。 through lack of sth因缺乏某事物 He tricked his way into a job as a hospital doctor and killed a patient through lack of care.他连蒙带骗混入医院当上医生, 结果因疏忽职守致使一名病人丧生。 for lack of sth因缺乏某事物 The charges were dropped for lack of evidence.这些指控因证据不足而撤销。 2.(absence)短缺的东西 the lack of scientific knowledge科学知识的匮乏 3.no lack of sb/sth (plenty of)不缺…;许多…;大量… He said there was no lack of things for them to talk about.他说他们有很多话题谈论。 President Clinton displayed no lack of vigor when he began to speak.克林顿总统开腔时颇有气势。 There was no lack of volunteers.有很多志愿者。 lack²(have little or be without)+ confidence, experience, resources, power缺乏;需要;缺少;没有 Her only problem is that she lacks confidence.她唯一的问题是缺乏信心。 He lacks the necessary experience.他缺乏必要的经验。 It lacked the power of the Italian cars.它没有意大利轿车动力强劲。 The settlers lacked the skills that pioneers need.这些移民缺乏拓荒者必备的技能。 to lack the means to do sth缺乏做某事的财力 The government lacked the means to pay for an adequate defence policy.政府没有足够的钱为充备的国防政策买单。 |
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