缺少

Sam did not lack for friends.

萨姆并不缺朋友。

Scantiness of modesty is short of knowledge.

缺谦虚就是缺乏知识。

There is a dearth of good children’s plays.

目前缺优秀儿童剧。

The plan foundered for lack of support.

计划因缺支持而失败。

The editor of the magazine was hard up for material.

那家杂志编辑缺。

He is unable to do the job for lack of experience.

他缺经验不能胜任这项工作。

The project was abandoned for want of funds.

这个计划因为缺资金而作罢。

The editor is short of contributions for the May issure.

编者缺稿件编五月号杂志。

The unit has insufficient armament with which to do battle.

这个分队缺作战武器装备。

Your problem lies in lacking efficient methods.

你问题在于缺有效方法。

The lack of rain aggravated the already serious lack of food.

缺雨水加重了业已严重食物短缺。

The whole project is imperilled by lack of funds.

整个工程因缺资金而陷于危险。

The debater's argument failed of logical connection.

论者论点缺逻辑上连贯性。

A diet deficient in vitamin D may cause the disease rickets.

缺维生素D饮食可能导致软骨病。

The young teacher lacked assurance in front of his class.

这位青年教师在学生面前缺自信心。

Several mutants of Phaffia rhodozyma were obtained by exerting mutagen N-methyl-N-nitro-N-nitrosoguanidine.

天然菌株虾青素产量较，缺实用价值。

Joachim reassured him that he was needed.

乔基姆让他放心，说他是不可缺。

Our car was useless for want of petrol.

由于缺汽油, 我们汽车派不上用场。

It is a strange smile. It lacks the subtle nuances of an ordinary smile.

那笑容奇怪。它缺一般笑容所含细腻韵味。

I wanna offer a wheelman on my aircraft carrier. Are you willing?

我航空母舰还缺个舵手，你愿意吗？