| 词汇 | absence |
| 释义 | absence 3 ENTRIES FOUND: absence (noun) leave of absence (noun) heart (noun) absence /ˈæbsəns/ noun plural absences absence /ˈæbsəns/ noun plural absences Learner's definition of ABSENCE 1 [singular] : a state or condition in which something expected, wanted, or looked for is not present or does not exist : a state or condition in which something is absent缺乏 There was an absence [=lack] of enthusiasm in the crowd. [=the crowd was not enthusiastic]人群毫无热情。 The products showed a remarkable absence of defects.产品毫无瑕疵。 In the absence of reform [=without reform], progress was slow.缺乏改革导致进展缓慢。 With the (continued) absence of rain [=because of the lack of rain], crops have begun to dry up.庄稼因（持续）缺乏雨水而开始干枯。 2 [count] a : a failure to be present at a usual or expected place缺席；缺勤；不在场 He had many absences from work.他经常旷工。 I expected to see her and was surprised by her absence.我以为能看到她，但让我吃惊的是她竟然不在。 He was conspicuous by his absence. [=it was very noticeable that he was not present]他的缺席非常显眼。 b : a period of time when someone is not present at a place, job, etc.缺席期间；休假期间 She returned to the company after a long/prolonged absence.她休完长假后返回公司上班。 — see also leave of absence ◊ The saying absence makes the heart grow fonder means that you tend to like someone better when that person goes away for a time.小别情更浓 She'll be away for a month, but you know what they say—absence makes the heart grow fonder.她要离开一个月，但不是都说嘛——小别情更浓呀。 in someone's absence 1 : while someone is away（某人）不在时，缺席时 The study was completed in her absence.这项研究是在她不在的时候完成的。 2 : in the place of someone who is not present代替，代表（不在场者） He was asked to speak in his brother's absence.他应邀代表他哥哥发言。 |
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