缺乏;沒有be in short of;be not available
be lacking
Money is lacking.
錢不夠。
The necessary chemicals are lacking.
必要的化學藥品缺乏。
These conditions are still lacking.
這些條件還不具備。
be lacking in sth
This evening newspaper is lacking in analytical articles.
這家晚報缺少分析性文章。
Even if the play is lacking in conflict, it does have some superb poetry and a wealth of high astounding terms.
這個劇本即使缺乏沖突,倒還有優美的詩句和不少驚人的妙語。
The room is lacking in colour.
這間房缺乏色彩。
She was lacking in mathematical training.
她缺乏數學訓練。
His reception of us was lacking in warmth.
他接待我們不夠熱情。
He is lacking in responsibility.
他缺乏責任心。
None of his plans ever comes through because he is lacking in determination.
他的計劃沒有一個成功,因為他沒有決心。
Humour is lacking in his speech.
他講話缺乏幽默。
He is lacking in technical know-how.
他缺乏技術知識。
He is lacking in manners.
他沒有禮貌。
She was lacking in wisdom.
她缺少智慧。
We are poor, but we are not lacking in spirit.
我們人窮志不窮。
He seems to be lacking in frankness.
他似乎不夠坦率。
A diet lacking in nutritional value will not keep a person healthy.
缺乏營養價值的飲食不能維持人的健康。
Before we had a child we felt that there was something lacking in our lives.
在我們沒有孩子的時候,總覺得生活中缺少什么。
Though lacking in fluency, he spoke to the point.
他說得不流利但能切中要害。