lacking
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/ˈlækɪŋ/
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/ˈlækɪŋ/
not having enough of something
The new restaurant was lacking in customer service.
这家新餐厅缺乏顾客服务。
missing or not existing
The recipe is lacking an important ingredient.
这个食谱缺少一个重要的成分。