B1 没有…，…匮乏，…短缺
the fact that something is not available or that there is not enough of it
Her only problem is a lack of confidence. 她唯一的问题是缺乏自信。
Lack of sleep had made him irritable. 睡眠不足令他烦躁易怒。
If he fails it won't be for/through lack of effort (= he has certainly tried). 他若失败了，那肯定不是因为他努力不够。
We won't be going away this year - lack of funds, I'm afraid. 今年我们恐怕不会去度假了——因为没钱。
Synonyms: absence (NOT EXISTING)deficiencywant (LACK)
See also: lack noun
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- 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.