The judge castigated the lawyers for their lack of preparation.法官严厉指责这几位律师没有做好准备工作。The team paid a heavy price for its lack of preparation.这支队伍由于准备不足而付出了沉重的代价。The team blamed injuries and lack of preparation for their failure to win.这支球队把他们未能获胜归咎于受伤和准备不充分。