名詞：沒有…、短缺…
常見搭配詞：
- a lack of 複數名詞或抽象名詞
缺乏…
例句：There is a lack of ideas.
我們缺少點子(請注意動詞是單數)。 - lack of 複數名詞或抽象名詞
缺乏…(注意：這裡的lack不是動詞)
例句：During the three years, tens of millions of people died from lack of food.
那三年中，數千萬人因缺乏食物而死。 - the lack of 複數名詞或抽象名詞
缺乏…（指特定的某項欠缺)
例句：The residents in the tourism hotspot are angry at the lack of parking spaces.
這個觀光勝地的居民對於缺少停車位這件事感到憤怒。 - one’s (所有格) lack of
某人對..的缺乏
例句：Her long-term lack of sleep has greatly affected her health.
長期失眠嚴重地影響她的健康。 - for a lack of
因為缺乏…
例句：The case was dismissed for lack of evidence.
因為缺乏證據，案件被撤銷。 - the acute / desperate / serious / severe lack
嚴重缺乏
例句：The lack of rain aggravated the serious lack of food.
雨水不足加劇了糧食的嚴重缺乏。 - a total / complete lack
完全缺乏
例句：It is surprising that he has a complete lack of interest in music.
他對音樂毫無興趣，真令人驚訝。 - a lack of time / experience / knowledge / confidence
時間/ 經驗 / 知識 / 信心 不足
例句：I couldn’t finish the project due to a lack of time.
由於時間不足，我無法完成這個項目。 - struggle with the lack of resources
因資源不足而苦苦掙扎
例句：The team struggled with the lack of resources.
團隊因資源不足而苦苦掙扎。
例句：
- It is not for a lack of intelligence but for a lack of effort that some students don’t do well on tests.
學生考試成績不好的原因不在智商，而是不努力。 - His lack of experience was evident during the presentation.
他在演示過程中的經驗不足是顯而易見的。 - Her lack of knowledge on the subject was obvious.
她在這個主題上的知識不足顯而易見。 - There was a lack of interest in the event, resulting in low attendance.
由於對活動興趣缺乏，導致參加人數不多。 - The manager was concerned about the lack of progress on the project.
經理對專案進展不足感到擔憂。 - Her lack of confidence prevented her from speaking up in meetings.
她因信心不足而無法在會議中發言。 - The organization couldn’t carry out its plans due to a lack of funds.
由於資金不足，組織無法執行其計劃。 - The team’s poor performance was caused by a lack of communication.
團隊的糟糕表現是由於溝通不足造成的。
同義詞：
- deficiency 缺乏、不足 n. 表示某種必要品或能力的不足或缺陷。
例句：A deficiency of vitamin C can cause health problems.
維生素C缺乏可能導致健康問題。 - shortage 缺乏、短缺 n. 表示某種資源、物品或能力的數量不足。
例句：There is a shortage of skilled workers in the industry.
這個行業存在技術工人短缺的問題。 - scarcity 稀缺、缺乏 n. 指某物或資源在某地或某時期難以獲得或稀少。
例句：Water scarcity is a serious problem in some regions.
水資源稀缺是某些地區面臨的嚴重問題。 - insufficiency 不足、缺乏 n. 強調某物或能力無法滿足特定需求或標準。
例句：The insufficiency of evidence led to the suspect’s acquittal.
證據不足導致嫌疑人被無罪釋放。 - paucity 缺乏、不足 n. 表示某物的數量很少，尤其是在需要更多時。
例句：The paucity of information made it difficult to make an informed decision.
資訊匱乏使得做出明智決策變得困難。
及物動詞：缺少、缺乏
常見搭配詞：
- lack direction
失去方向
例句：After the death of her husband, she seemed to lack direction in her life.
她丈夫過世後，她似乎失去了生活方向。 - lack confidence / experience / imagination / courage
缺乏自信 / 經驗 / 想像力 / 勇氣
例句：In spite of her lack of experience, she got the job.
雖然缺乏經驗，她還是得到那份工作。 - lack peace / concentration / contact / decision
缺乏平靜 / 注意力 / 接觸 / 決斷力
例句：Some people lack decision.
有些人缺乏決斷力。 - lack a willingness (to do something)
缺乏(做…的)意願
例句：When he was in his teens, he lacked a willingness to go out with his parents.
當他十幾歲時，他不想跟父母一起出門。
例句：
- Mary lacked the energy to argue with her husband.
Mary沒精力跟她的先生吵。 - Though he is talented, he lacks confidence.
雖然他很有才華，他缺乏自信。 - The vote lacked two of being a majority.
差兩票就過半數了。
同義詞：
- miss 缺少、缺乏 vt. 表示在某方面有所不足或不滿足特定需求。
例句：He misses the skills needed for the job.
他缺乏勝任這份工作所需的技能。 - need 需要、缺乏 vt. 表示對某物或能力的需求，以達到某目標或滿足某需求。
例句：She needs more experience to get the promotion.
她需要更多的經驗才能獲得提升。 - require 需要、要求 vt. 強調對某物或能力的必要性，以實現特定目的。
例句：The project requires more funding to succeed.
該專案需要更多資金才能成功。 - be short of 缺乏、短缺 – 表示在某方面數量或能力不足。
例句：We are short of staff during the holiday season.
在假期期間，我們人手短缺。 - be deficient in 缺乏、不足 – 表示在某方面的能力或數量不足。
例句：The soil is deficient in nutrients, which affects plant growth.
土壤營養不足，影響植物生長。
衍生字：
- lacking 缺少的、缺乏的 adj.
