lacks

英 [læks] 美 [læks]

n.  缺乏; 匮乏; 短缺
v.  没有; 缺乏; 不足; 短缺
lack的第三人称单数和复数



柯林斯词典

  1. N-UNCOUNT 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.
    1. 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。
    2. The charges were dropped for lack of evidence...
      指控因证据不足而被撤销。
    3. 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。
    4. There is a lack of people wanting to start up new businesses.
      有创业意愿的人非常匮乏。
  2. V-ERG 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.
    1. It lacked the power of the Italian cars...
      它没有意大利轿车动力强劲。
    2. 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。
    3. Certain vital information is lacking in the report.
      该报告缺少某些关键信息。
  3. See also: lacking
  4. PHRASE 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.
    1. He said there was no lack of things for them to talk about...
      他说他们之间不缺谈资。
    2. President Clinton displayed no lack of vigor when he began to speak.
      克林顿总统开腔时颇有气势。

双语例句

  1. His music lacks depth
    他的音乐缺乏深度。
  2. The opera lacks the polish of his later work.
    这部歌剧不及他晚期作品娴熟。
  3. A system like ours lacks adequate safeguards for civil liberties.
    我们这样的制度缺乏有效保护公民自由的条款。
  4. Someone who lacks staying power and persistence is unlikely to make a good researcher.
    缺乏耐力和毅力的人不可能成为出色的研究员。
  5. His body lacks the bounce and vigour of a normal two-year-old
    他缺乏一个正常两岁儿童应具备的弹跳力与活力。
  6. The analysis lacks depth.
    分析不够透彻。
  7. That man lacks decision.
    那个人缺乏决断力。
  8. His writing lacks variety.
    他的文体缺乏变化。
  9. This article is not well organized.; This article lacks unity and coherence.
    这篇文章层次不清。
  10. He is devoid of common sense.; He lacks common sense.
    他缺乏常识。
  11. His style lacks distinction.
    他的风格平淡无奇。
  12. The play lacks movement.
    这出戏情节平淡。
  13. A dull book lacks interest.
    枯燥的书味同嚼蜡。
  14. He lacks all soldier-like qualities.
    他全然缺乏军人气质。
  15. He's clever but won't succeed because he lacks drive.
    他虽然聪明,但不会成功,因为他缺乏进取心。
  16. Slips are unavoidable when one lacks experience.
    工作没有经验,出点儿差错在所难免。
  17. The article has a clear-cut thesis and arguments, but lacks reasoning.
    文章论点、论据鲜明,但缺乏论证。
  18. The vote lacks three of being a majority.
    差三张选票就过半数。
  19. Peter lacks confidence in himself.
    彼得缺乏自信心。
  20. He lacks completely the Faculty of self-criticism.
    他完全缺乏自我批评的能力。
  21. He lacks the aptitude to learn.
    他读书缺乏灵性。
  22. His speech lacks depth.
    他的发言缺乏深度。
  23. Red soil lacks organic matter.
    红土缺乏有机物质。
  24. He lacks a first-hand acquaintance with the country.
    他缺少对这个国家的直接了解。
  25. The essay is dead boring and lacks readability.
    这篇文章很没趣,可读性不强。
  26. Your behaviour lacks consistency.
    你的行为缺乏一贯性。
  27. This lacks the feel of professionalism.
    你这也太不专业了。
  28. The current system lacks accountability, effectiveness and innovation.
    目前的体系缺乏可信性、有效性和创新性。
  29. This not only is contrary to the facts, but also lacks basic knowledge of science and technology.
    这不仅违背了事实,而且也缺乏基本的科技常识。
  30. It's similar to Javascript, but it lacks the eval function.
    它和JavaScript很类似,但它没有eval方法。