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absences

UK //ˈæbsənsɪz//US //ˈæbsənsɪz//

词源

源自拉丁语 'absentia',意为'不在场',通过古法语 'absence' 进入英语。

noun

❶ 指某人不在场或某物缺失的状态,常用于描述缺席、缺勤或缺乏某事物的情境。

“His frequent absences from work caused concern among his colleagues.”

(他频繁缺勤引起了同事们的担忧。)

“The absences of key players affected the team's performance.”

(关键球员的缺席影响了球队的表现。)

同义词:nonattendance, lack, missing, omission, nonexistence

常见短语

leave of absence — 指正式批准的休假或暂时离开工作、学校等场合的许可。

“She took a leave of absence to care for her sick mother.”

(她请了假去照顾生病的母亲。)