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be lacking in sth
The report was lacking in detail.
这份报告缺乏细节。
不足；缺乏
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不足；缺乏
inadequate in amount or degree
The report was lacking in detail.
这份报告缺乏细节。
数量或程度上不足
inadequate in amount or degree
不存在的
nonexistent
The soup was warm, but it was lacking in flavor.
汤是热的，但味道不足。
AI contextual example
The instructions are clear, but some examples are lacking.
说明很清楚，但缺少一些例子。
AI contextual example
She is not lacking in ability; she simply needs more time.
她并不缺乏能力，只是需要更多时间。
AI contextual example
lacking in stamina
缺乏耐力。
WordNet
The report was lacking in detail.
这份报告缺乏细节。
Basic amenities were lacking.
基本设施缺乏。
Not this
I am lacking of money.
Use this
I am lacking money.
lacking作为形容词后直接跟名词，不需要介词of；而中文'缺乏'常带'的'导致误加of
Not this
There is a lacking of resources.
Use this
There is a lack of resources.
表示'缺乏'的名词是lack，而非形容词lacking；lacking不能用作名词
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通常用于be动词后，后面常接in表示在某方面不足
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