lacking

• 形容缺少某物、不具备某种品质或特征；也表示不足、欠缺的状态。

Describes a state of not having enough of something, or being without a particular quality or feature.

1. Insufficient or deficientB1formal

   Not having enough of something; inadequate in amount or degree.

   不足的或缺乏的

   • The report was lacking in detail and clarity.
   • Her diet is lacking essential vitamins.
   • The team's performance was lacking in energy.

   同义词deficientinadequateinsufficientmeagerscantscarceshortwanting

   反义词abundantadequateampleenoughsufficient

2. Absent or missingB1formal

   Not present or existing; nonexistent.

   缺少的

   • The necessary equipment was completely lacking.
   • Evidence to support the claim is lacking.
   • A sense of humor is sadly lacking in that office.

   同义词absentmissingnonexistentwanting

   反义词existingpresent

• 表示缺乏、没有或不足某种必需或期望的事物。

A verb used to indicate the absence or deficiency of something that is needed or expected.

1. Be without or deficientB1formal

   To not have something that is needed or expected.

   缺乏

   • The project lacks sufficient funding to continue.
   • She lacks experience in this field.
   • His argument lacks evidence to support it.

   同义词needrequirewant

   反义词commandenjoyhaveholdownpossess

2. Be missingB1formal

   To be absent or not present in a situation or place.

   缺少

   • The room lacks natural light.
   • This dish lacks flavor.
   • The team lacks a clear leader.

   反义词haveholdownpossess