lack / læk; læk/ v
1.及物動詞[不用於被動語態(tài)] 沒有(某事物); 缺乏; 不足:
lack creativity, self-discipline, courage 缺乏創(chuàng)造性﹑ 自制力﹑ 勇氣 *
They lacked the money to send him to university. 他們沒錢送他上大學. *
What he lacks in experience he makes up for in enthusiasm. 他熱心工作以彌補其經(jīng)驗的不足.
2. 不及物動詞:[不用於被動語態(tài)] ~ for sth (fml 文) need sth 需耍某事物:
They lacked for nothing,他們無所需求(已應有盡有).
(idm 習語) be lacking 缺:
Money for the project is still lacking. 進行這個項目的錢還沒有著落.
be lacking in sth not have enough of sth 不足; 不夠: be lacking in warmth, courage, strength 缺乏溫暖﹑ 勇氣﹑ 力氣 *
The film was lacking in pace. 這部影片不緊湊.
lack n [U, sing]
absence or shortage (of sth that is needed) (所需事物的)缺乏, 短缺: a lack of care, money, water 缺乏關心﹑ 金錢﹑ 水 *
The project had to be abandoned for lack of funds. 工程因資金匱乏只得放棄.
詞匯點評:
lack 這個詞既是及物動詞,也是不及物動詞,而且也是名詞。所以很多同學用混了。最常見的錯誤是 be lack of…. 四不像。還有就是用做名詞的時候是不可數(shù)。一般為 for lack of+名詞 但是也見過a lack of…
簡單記為:
Sth lacks sth
Sth is lacking in sth
Sth fails for a lack of sth/lack of sth(復數(shù)).
經(jīng)典搭配:
a lack of planning on your part 你缺少規(guī)劃!
a lack of boundaries invites a lack of respect 缺少界限就缺少尊重!
a lack of compassion can be as vulgar as an excess of tears 缺少同情和眼淚泛濫一樣粗陋。