单词 | absorb |
释义 | absorb 2 ENTRIES FOUND: absorb (verb) self-absorbed (adjective) absorb /əbˈsoɚb/ verb absorbs; absorbed; absorbing absorb /əbˈsoɚb/ verb absorbs; absorbed; absorbing Learner's definition of ABSORB [+ object] 1 a : to take in (something, such as a liquid) in a natural or gradual way吸收(液体等) A sponge absorbs water.海绵吸水。 Plant roots absorb moisture.植物的根系吸收水分。 a fabric that absorbs sweat吸汗的布料 — often used as (be) absorbed常用作(be) ab sorbed Water is absorbed by plants through their roots.植物通过根系来吸收水分。 nutrients that are absorbed into the body被身体吸收的养分 b : to draw in (heat, light, energy, etc.)吸收(热、光、能等) The walls are made of a material that absorbs sound.这些墙使用的是吸音材料。 absorbing heat from the sun吸收太阳的热量 2 a : to learn (something)学习;理解;掌握 She is good at absorbing information/knowledge.她善于掌握信息/知识。 He has retained the values that he absorbed as a young man.他一直秉持着年轻时学到的价值观念。 b : to take in and make (something) part of a larger group, country, etc.吸纳;把…纳入;把…并入 a country that has absorbed many immigrants接收了大量移民的国家 smaller countries invaded and absorbed by/into bigger ones遭遇大国侵略吞并的小国家 3 : to take up the whole interest or attention of (someone)(使)全神贯注,完全着迷 His interest in photography absorbs him completely.对摄影的兴趣让他完全着了迷。 I was so absorbed by her story that I lost track of time.我完全被她的故事吸引住了,以至于忘记了时间。 ◊ If you are absorbed in something, you are fully involved in it.全神贯注于 She was (completely) absorbed in [=lost in] thought.她(深深地)陷入了沉思。 He quickly found himself absorbed in [=engrossed by] the movie.他很快就被电影吸引住了。 4 : to prevent (something harmful or unwanted) from passing through阻挡;减轻;缓冲 The frame of the car absorbed the impact.汽车的构架起到了减震作用。 5 a : to accept or deal with (something that is difficult, harmful, etc.)承受;应付 The company has had to absorb many setbacks in the past year.公司在过去的一年里被迫经受了许多挫折。 The expenses were absorbed [=borne] by his family.花费由他的家庭承担了。 b : to use up (something)用尽;花光 His work absorbs almost all of his time.工作几乎占用了他的全部时间。 — absorbable /əbˈsoɚbəbəl/ adjective [more absorbable; most absorbable] nutrients absorbable by the body能被身体吸收的养分 — absorber noun, plural absorbers [count] a moisture absorber吸湿器 — see also shock absorber — absorbing adjective [more absorbing; most absorbing] The book includes an absorbing [=engrossing, fascinating] account of her childhood.书中对她的童年做了精彩的描述。 — absorption /əbˈsoɚpʃən/ noun [noncount] the absorption of water by a sponge海绵对水的吸收 the absorption of nutrients by the body身体对养分的吸收 heat/noise absorption对热量/噪声的吸收 His absorption in his work was total. [=he was totally absorbed in his work; he gave all his attention to his work]他工作起来全神贯注。 |
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