be lacking in sth
The report was lacking in detail.
这份报告缺乏细节。
不足；缺乏
不存在；没有；数量或程度上不足；不存在的；缺乏的；不足的
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。
用法提示：lacking in 表示‘在……方面不足’，lacking 为形容词，在句中作表语。
AI contextual example
The instructions are clear, but some examples are lacking.
说明很清楚，但缺少一些例子。
用法提示：lacking 作形容词，表示‘缺失的、不存在的’，跟在 be 动词后作表语。
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。
用法提示：not lacking in 意为‘并不缺少’，lacking 是形容词，与 be 动词构成系表结构。
AI contextual example
The report was lacking in detail.
这份报告缺乏细节。
Basic amenities were lacking.
基本设施缺乏。
较正式，强调数量或质量低于所需标准。
正式，常指数量或程度不够。
强调不能满足需求或标准。
指本应存在但缺失，侧重不在原位。
较正式，常用于书面语。
grammar · medium
易错句子I am lacking of money.
正确表达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
grammar · medium
易错句子There is a lacking of resources.
正确表达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
missing 指本应存在但不在，lacking 侧重数量或程度上不足
deficient 是正式用词，强调未达到标准或数量不足；lacking 更通用，常指缺乏某种特质
在…方面缺乏；缺少
The dish is lacking in flavor.
这道菜缺少味道。
缺乏；不足
The necessary funds are lacking.
必要的资金不足。
严重不足
The safety measures are sorely lacking.
安全措施严重不足。
被发现不足；被认为不合格
The report was found lacking in several key areas.
该报告在几个关键方面被发现不足。
完全缺乏
He is completely lacking in common sense.
他完全缺乏常识。
什么都不缺；完美无缺
It was a meal lacking nothing.
那是一顿什么都不缺的饭。
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