lacuna

英 [ləˈkjuːnə]

美 [ləˈkjuːnə]

n.  (文章、思想、理论等中的)缺漏，脱漏，空白，阙如

医学

BNC.32501 / COCA.30115

牛津词典

noun

• （文章、思想、理论等中的）缺漏，脱漏，空白，阙如
  a place where sth is missing in a piece of writing or in an idea, a theory, etc.

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT （文件、论点等中对重要问题的）缺漏，脱漏，遗缺
  If you say that there is alacunain something such as a document or a person's argument, you mean that it does not deal with an important issue and is therefore not effective or convincing.
  1. There are still major lacunae in the material available.
     手边的材料依然存在严重缺漏。

英英释义

noun

• an ornamental sunken panel in a ceiling or dome
  Synonym:coffercaisson
• a blank gap or missing part
  Synonym:blank

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