lack
US
UK lack n: (shortage)
SC 缺乏 quē fá
TC 缺乏
TC 缺乏
SC 短缺 quē fá，duǎn quē
There is a severe lack of skilled mechanics in this town.
这个镇严重缺乏有技术的机械工。
lack n: (scarcity)
SC 稀缺 xī quē
SC 稀少 xī quē，xī shǎo
TC 稀少
TC 稀少
SC 稀少 xī quē，xī shǎo
TC 稀少
TC 稀少
The lack of water has caused the animals to die of thirst.
缺水导致了动物干渴死亡。
lack [sth] vtr: (does not have)
SC 缺少 quē shǎo
TC 缺少
TC 缺少
SC 缺乏 quē shǎo ，quē fá
TC 缺乏
TC 缺乏
SC 没有 quē shǎo ，méi yǒu
TC 沒有
TC 沒有
The label lacks information about the side effects of this drug.
lack in [sth] vtr phrasal insep: (not have, be deficient in)
SC 缺乏 quē fá
TC 缺乏
TC 缺乏
SC 缺少 quē fá，quē shǎo
TC 缺少
TC 缺少
Whoever decorated this room is lacking in good taste.
What we lack in experience, we make up for in enthusiasm.
for lack of [sth] prep: (due to not having [sth])
SC 因为没有，由于缺乏
For lack of anything more interesting to do, the kids did their homework.
lack of n: (absence of, deficiency in)
SC 缺失 quē shī
SC 不足 quē shī，bù zú
TC 不足
TC 不足
There is a total lack of authority in this organisation.
这个组织的权威性缺失严重。
lack of appetite n: (absence of desire for food)
SC 无食欲 wú shí yù
TC 無食慾
TC 無食慾
SC 没有胃口 wú shí yù，méi yǒu wèi kǒu
SC 胃口不佳 wú shí yù，wèi kǒu bù jiā
I often suffer from a lack of appetite when the weather is very hot.
Lack of appetite is a sign that your dog is sick.
lack of depth n: (superficiality, shallow nature)
SC 缺乏深度 quē fá shēn dù
SC 肤浅 quē fá shēn dù，fū qiǎn
Tara might be pretty but she has a lack of depth.
lack of depth n: (superficiality, lack of insight)
SC 浅薄 qiǎn bó
SC 无远见 qiǎn bó，wú yuǎn jiàn
There is a lack of depth in his poetry which he needs to address if he wants to get it published.
lack of differentiation n: (no distinction or discrimination)
SC 不能脱颖而出 bù néng tuō yǐng ér chū
SC 缺乏新意 bù néng tuō yǐng ér chū，quē fá xīn yì
Lack of differentiation between ethnic minorities is the key to a peaceful community.
lack of discipline n: (child: unruly behaviour) (指儿童)
SC 缺乏管教 quē fá guǎn jiào
The children's lack of discipline led them to laugh and play during the teacher's lesson.
lack of discipline n: (failure to be strict enough)
SC 缺乏纪律 quē fá jì lǜ
TC 缺乏紀律
TC 缺乏紀律
SC 无纪律 quē fá jì lǜ，wú jì lǜ
TC 無紀律
TC 無紀律
The children's father had become annoyed with their behaviour, but his lack of discipline meant that the children continued to run through the house.
lack of discipline n: (absence of self control)
SC 无自制力 wú zì zhì lì
TC 無自制力
TC 無自制力
I have a lack of discipline when it comes to dessert. I can never say no.
lack of education n: (ignorance, not being informed)
SC 文化水平低 wén huā shuǐ píng dī
SC 教育程度低 wén huā shuǐ píng dī，jiào yù chéng dù dī
A lack of education about contraception can lead to many unwanted pregnancies.
lack of education n: (having little formal learning)
SC 缺乏正规教育 quē fá zhèng guī jiào yù
SC 受教育程度低 quē fá zhèng guī jiào yù，shòu jiào yù chéng dù dī
Her lack of education did not prevent her from achieving a successful career.
lack of enthusiasm n: (apathy, disinterest)
SC 缺乏热情 quē fá rè qíng
TC 缺乏熱情
TC 缺乏熱情
SC 不感兴趣 quē fá rè qíng，bù gǎn xìng qù
That boy shows a complete lack of enthusiasm in class.
lack of feeling n: (apathy)
SC 无动于衷 wú dòng yú zhōng
TC 無動於衷
TC 無動於衷
SC 兴趣阙如 wú dòng yú zhōng，xìng qù quē rú
lack of feeling n: (lack of sympathy)
SC 缺乏同情心 quē fá tóng qíng xīn
He ended their relationship by text message which shows a complete lack of feeling.
lack of foresight n: (failure to think ahead)
SC 没有先见之明 méi yǒu xiān jiàn zhī míng
Not planning for your retirement shows a complete lack of foresight.
lack of information n: (ignorance, not being informed about [sth])
SC 缺乏信息，未得到消息，不明情况 quē fá xìn xī，wèi dé dào xiāo xī，bù míng qíng kuàng
SC 无知 wú zhī
TC 無知
TC 無知
Back in the 1980s, there was a lack of information about AIDS.
There is no lack of information about global warming, but some people choose to ignore it anyway.
lack of integrity n: (dishonesty, immorality)
SC 不正直 bú zhèng zhí
SC 不诚实 bú zhèng zhí，bù chéng shí
TC 不誠實
TC 不誠實
He never returns the money he borrows from you; to me this shows a worrying lack of integrity.
lack of interest n: (apathy, disinterest)
SC 缺乏兴趣 quē fá xìng qù
TC 缺乏興趣
TC 缺乏興趣
The course was cancelled due to a lack of interest.
lack of preparation n: (failure to be ready for [sth])
SC 缺乏准备 quē fá zhǔn bèi
TC 缺乏準備
TC 缺乏準備
Because of his lack of preparation, he failed the test.
lack of respect n: (discourteous speech or behaviour)
SC （言、行）不够尊敬 yán xíng bú gòu zūn jìng
You shouldn't let your children speak to you like that, it shows a lack of respect.
lack of respect n: (failure to treat [sb] as a superior)
SC 缺乏敬意 quē fá jìng yì
As far as I am concerned everyone is equal and I won't call my boss "Sir", but some people say this shows a lack of respect.
lack of self-confidence n: (insecurity)
SC 缺乏自信 quē fá zì xìn
His lack of self-confidence held him back in his relationships with women.
lack of vision n: (inability to think creatively)
SC 无远见卓识 wú yuǎn jiàn zhuó shí
His lack of vision makes him unsuitable for a career in marketing.
lack thereof expr: (shortage of [sth])
SC 缺乏，缺少，缺失 quē fá，quē shǎo ，quē shī
TC 缺乏，缺少
TC 缺乏，缺少
The food supply, or lack thereof, continues to cause worry.