托马斯·爱迪生因不能胜任他的前两份工作而被解雇。
(1) for (through) lack of 由于......的缺乏
①The trip was cancelled through lack of interest.
因为缺乏兴趣这次旅行被取消了。
(1)lack(for)nothing 没有欠缺
(2)a lack of 缺乏
(3)lacking adj. 没有的;缺乏的;不足的
be lacking in... 缺乏......
②Too many teachers are treated with a lack of respect.
有太多老师得不到尊重。
③Japan is an island country which is lacking (lack)in resources.日本是一个缺乏资源的岛国。
[名师点津]
动词lack后面不要用in或of,但是be lacking和a lack后面可以用in或of。
(2)competence n.能力,胜任;技能,本领
competent adj. 有能力的;足以胜任的
be competent to do sth. 有能力做某事
be competent at (doing) sth. 在某事/方面有才干,擅长某事
④Make sure the firm is competent to carry out the work.
要确保这家公司有能力完成这项工作。
⑤She is competent(competence) at communicating.
她很善于交际。