乏
lack; tired; powerless
Meanings
3 senses · 15 examplesverb
to lack; to be short of
Used to describe a shortage of something concrete or abstract.
This article is so boring that no one wants to read it.
This poor area lacks clean drinking water.
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There is no shortage of talented young people in this industry.
This performance was extremely dull, and the audience left early.
This remote town is not short of natural scenery.
adjective
tired; exhausted
Describes physical or mental fatigue, often used in fixed collocations.
After working overtime for three consecutive days, he felt extremely tired.
Drink a cup of coffee to help you refresh yourself.
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We walked all day and were worn out.
After a long drive, he felt very exhausted.
This heated debate left him feeling refreshed and fulfilled.
adjective
weak; ineffective; powerless
informal, dialectUsed exclusively in informal dialect contexts, describes things that lack effectiveness or vitality.
He's listless today, and his speech is weak and unconvincing.
The coal burned in this stove is of poor quality, and the fire keeps going out.
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This patch has been applied for three days and is no longer effective.
This old TV has weak signal and often freezes.
The arguments in this article are weak and not persuasive.