lack
gb/lˈæk/ us/lˈæk/
A2
อังกฤษ
~ 2900
ความหมาย
0 ความหมาย
คำนาม
A2
state
1
absence or shortage of something
When there is not enough of something important or needed.
รูปแบบการใช้:
a lack of [something]
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners sometimes omit 'of' after 'lack' when used as a noun, e.g., saying 'a lack resources' instead of 'a lack of resources'.
คำพ้องความหมาย
shortage (Often used for a temporary or specific insufficiency, especially in resources or goods.)
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absence (Emphasizes complete nonexistence rather than insufficiency.)
คำตรงข้าม
abundance (Indicates a large quantity, the opposite of shortage or insufficiency.)
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plenty (Informal term meaning more than enough of something.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
lack of experience
|lack of resources
|lack of communication
|lack of support
|lack of interest
หัวข้อ
daily life
|business
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
ตัวอย่าง
- The project was delayed due to a lack of funding.
- Her lack of confidence made public speaking difficult.
- They canceled the event because of a lack of interest from the community.
- A lack of sleep can affect your health.
- There is a serious lack of affordable housing in the city.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- I have a lack of time.
- There is a lack of food in the house.
- He has a lack of friends in this city.
- We have a lack of chairs for the meeting.
คำกริยา
A2
state
2
to not have enough of something
To not have something important or needed.
รูปแบบการใช้:
to lack [something]
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners sometimes use 'lack' with 'of' when it is a verb, which is incorrect (e.g., 'He lacks of experience' instead of 'He lacks experience').
คำพ้องความหมาย
be without (Plain description of not possessing something.)
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miss (Can mean to be without, but also to feel the absence emotionally.)
คำตรงข้าม
possess (Indicates having something, often tangible.)
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have (General verb for owning or containing something.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
lack experience
|lack resources
|lack understanding
|lack skills
หัวข้อ
daily life
|business
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
ตัวอย่าง
- Many students lack basic math skills.
- The team lacks motivation to finish the project.
- He lacks the patience required for this job.
- They lacked the necessary equipment to continue.
- Some areas still lack access to clean water.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- I lack money now.
- She lacks time to study.
- We lack chairs for the guests.
- They lack food and water.
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รูปคำในพจนานุกรม
lack
IPA
GB/lˈæk/
US/lˈæk/
พยางค์และการเน้นเสียง
lack (1 พยางค์)
Stress on 1st syllable (lack)
รูปคำ
Noun
- Base: lack
Verb
- Base: lack
- 3rd Person Singular: lacks
- Present Participle: lacking
- Past: lacked
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Forms
lacks
verb
lacking
verb
lacked
verb
วลีและสำนวน
for lack of
1/fɚ lˈæk əv/
fixed phrase
because something is missing
Because there is not enough of something needed.
ตัวอย่าง
- The game was canceled for lack of players.
- For lack of better options, we stayed at a cheap hotel.
lack for nothing
1/lˈæk fɚ nˈʌθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
to have all that is needed
To have everything you need and want.
ตัวอย่าง
- During her childhood, she lacked for nothing.
- They live comfortably and lack for nothing.