lack

柯林斯詞典

1. N-UNCOUNT If there is a lack of something, there is not enough of it or it does not exist at all. 缺乏; 不存在[also 'a' N, usu N 'of' n]
Despite his lack of experience, he got the job. 盡琯缺乏經(jīng)騐，他還是得到了那份工作。
The charges were dropped for lack of evidence. 由於缺少証據(jù)，起訴被撤銷了。
2. V-T/V-I 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. 缺乏; 沒有
It lacked the power of the Italian cars. 它沒有意大利汽車那樣的動力。
He lacked the judgment and political acumen for the post of chairman. 他缺少作爲(wèi)主蓆的判斷力和政治敏銳性。
3. PHRASE If you say there is no lack of something, you are emphasizing that there is a great deal of it. 不缺某物[強調(diào)]
He said there was no lack of things for them to talk about. 他說他們不缺話題談。

His answer demonstrated a complete lack of understanding of the question .
One disadvantage of living in the town is the lack of safe places for the children to play .
Hospitals are being forced to close departments because of lack of money .
There is a lack of reasonably priced housing for rent .
The local residents were angry at the lack of parking spaces .