英语词汇“lack”的释义、区别辨析及用法例句-英语同义词词典

单词

lack

例句

noun | verb

lacklack1 /læk/ noun ► lack

a situation in which there is not enough of something:

The project was canceled due to a lack of money.

Her work is good, but her lack of confidence makes her not want to speak in class.

► shortage

a situation in which there is not enough of something important that people need, or not enough of a type of person:

The hot dry weather has caused water shortages in some areas.

There is a shortage of skilled workers.

► scarcity (formal)

a situation in which there is very little of something, especially much less than people need:

In the desert there is a scarcity of places where you can shelter from the sun.

► absence (formal)

a situation in which there is none of something at all:

There is an absence of scientific evidence that the treatment actually works.

► deficiency (formal)

a lack of a substance that you need, especially to make your body healthy:

The scientists found that the illness was caused by vitamin C deficiency.

► shortfall

the difference between the amount you expect to get and the amount that you actually get:

There was a shortfall in oil production and the country was forced to import oil for six months.

noun | verb

lacklack2 /læk/ verb ► lack

to not have something you need, or to not have enough of it:

It has been difficult for her to find a job because she lacks experience.

The team isn't playing well - they seem to lack the desire to win.

► be short of

to not have enough of something, especially money:

Could you lend me ten dollars? I'm a little short of cash.

► be without

to not have something important that you need, for example water, food, or electricity:

Some towns are still without electricity after storms damaged power lines.

The team is without its star player after his injury in last night's game.

► be deficient (formal)

to not have enough of a substance, especially one that your body needs to be healthy:

If your diet is deficient in vitamin C, you can get a disease called scurvy.

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