(adj.) nonexistent; 'the thumb is absent'; 'her appetite was lacking' .
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双语例句
Their bodies were smaller and lighter in color, and their fingers and toes bore the rudiments of nails, which were entirely lacking among the males. 埃德加·赖斯·巴勒斯.火星公主.
But just this perception is lacking in many propagandists. 沃尔特·李普曼.政治序论.
The birds use their vocal cords to beautiful advantage in singing, far surpassing us in many ways, but the power of speech is lacking. 伯莎M.克拉克.科学通论.
Because, however much he might mentally WILL to be immune and self-complete, the desire for this state was lacking, and he could not create it. 戴维·赫伯特·劳伦斯.恋爱中的女人.
He found them all greatly lacking in economy of operation; indeed, the highest results obtainable from the best were 18 per cent. 弗兰克·刘易斯·戴尔.爱迪生的生平和发明.
They are compelled, so to speak, to have physical gifts because they are lacking in social gifts. 约翰·杜威.民主与教育.
Such a situation can be saved only by an immediate outrush of feeling; and on Selden's side the determining impulse was still lacking. 伊迪丝·华顿.快乐之家.
Some stringed instruments give forth tones which are clear and sweet, but withal thin and lacking in richness and fullness. 伯莎M.克拉克.科学通论.
Lacking a philosophy they are defenceless against their own inner tendency to sink into repetition. 沃尔特·李普曼.政治序论.
This report, however, was very meager and lacking in any profusion of mechanical detail. 佚名.神奇的知识之书.
Such knowing is depreciated, if not despised, as purely utilitarian, lacking in cultural significance. 约翰·杜威.民主与教育.
What was there lacking about that program to make it perfectly irresistible? 马克·吐温.傻子出国记.
Upon its arrival from Grand Rapids, in the fall of 1893, lacking a more suitable place, the motor was brought direct to my home and set up in the kitchen. 佚名.神奇的知识之书.
He gave, at any rate, no sign of resenting it and seemed prepared to supply in his own manner all the ease that was lacking in hers. 伊迪丝·华顿.快乐之家.