lack

缺乏、不足、欠缺

The project failed because of a lack of funding.

这个专案因为资金不足而失败。

没有、匮乏

Her lack of experience was obvious during the interview.

她在面试时明显看得出缺乏经验。

缺乏、没有、欠缺

He lacks the patience needed to teach young children.

他缺乏教小孩子所需要的耐心。

不足、短少

The soup lacks salt and tastes rather bland.

这道汤盐放得不够，味道有点淡。

缺少、短缺多用于否定句

The children never lacked for love or attention.

这些孩子从来不缺爱与关心。

因为缺乏、由于没有

For lack of better options, we took the night train.

因为没有更好的选择，我们搭了夜车。