Lacking
音标：/ˈlækɪŋ/

词义：

缺乏的，缺少的

表示某物或某人缺乏某种特质、物品、品质等。

用于描述某种必需或期望的东西不存在或不足。

用法：

形容词：表示缺乏或不足。

动词：为动词“lack”的现在分词形式，表示缺乏或不足。

例句：

The project is lacking in proper planning.
(这个项目缺乏适当的规划。)

His explanation was lacking in detail.
(他的解释缺乏细节。)

The team is lacking key players this season.
(这个赛季球队缺少了关键球员。)

She is lacking in confidence.
(她缺乏自信。)

The food was lacking in flavor.
(这道菜缺乏味道。)

Our report is lacking important information.
(我们的报告缺少重要信息。)

The design is lacking a sense of balance.
(这个设计缺乏平衡感。)

The company is lacking the necessary resources to expand.
(公司缺乏扩张所需的资源。)

He was lacking any sense of direction in life.
(他在生活中缺乏方向感。)

Their house is lacking basic facilities.
(他们的房子缺乏基本设施。)

短语搭配：

Lacking in: 缺乏

Example: The presentation was lacking in clarity. (演讲缺乏清晰度。)

Be lacking: 缺乏，缺少

Example: The book is lacking the most important chapter. (这本书缺少最重要的一章。)