May 23, 2012　=========

☆ lacking　 足りない

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I’m sure you’ve seen or heard the word “lack” used as verb or
noun, however, it is not often used as an adjective, like in today’s
word: lacking. Adjectives that end in “ing” often describe a state or
situation that is continuing for a long time. For example:
We are living in an ageing society.
Increasing prices are making it hard for one-income families.
And using today’s word:
My hair is lacking in luster since I changed my shampoo.
She was feeling nervous, and increasingly lacking in confidence.
Do you know any other “ing” adjectives?
Bye,
Chris
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名詞、または動詞の“lack”という言葉は聞いたことがあるでしょう。
しかし今日の言葉、“lacking”のように形容詞で使われることはあまりありませんね。
“ing”で終わる形容詞は、長く続いている状態や状況を示すことが多いです。
例：

We are living in a ageing society.
(我々は高齢化社会を生きている)

Increasing prices are making it hard for one-income families.
(物価の値上がりは、ひとつの収入源しかない家庭にとって厳しい)

☆今日の言葉を使った例文：

My hair is lacking in luster since I changed my shampoo.
(シャンプーを変えてから髪の毛の光沢が減ってきた)

She was feeling nervous, and increasingly lacking in confidence.
(彼女は神経質になっていて、どんどん自信を失っていった)

他にも“ing”を使った形容詞がありますか？

それでは！
クリス