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absent

UK //ˈæbsənt//US //ˈæbsənt//

词源

源自拉丁语 'absentem'(缺席的),由 ab-(远离)和 esse(存在)组成,14世纪通过古法语进入英语。

adjective

❶ 指某人不在场或某物缺失的状态,常用于描述缺席、缺乏或心不在焉的情况。

“She was absent from school yesterday due to illness.”

(她昨天因病没来上学。)

“An absent expression on his face suggested he wasn't listening.”

(他脸上心不在焉的表情表明他没在听。)

同义词:missing, unavailable, away, lacking, nonexistent

verb

❶ 正式用法中表示故意缺席或离开,常见于法律或正式文件。

“He absented himself from the court proceedings.”

(他故意缺席了法庭诉讼。)

“The CEO absented during the crucial vote.”

(首席执行官在关键投票时缺席。)

同义词:withdraw, remove, stay away

常见短语

absent-minded — 形容人心不在焉或健忘的状态,通常因思考其他事情而忽略眼前事物。

“The absent-minded professor forgot his keys again.”

(这位心不在焉的教授又把钥匙忘了。)

absent without leave (AWOL) — 军事术语指未经批准擅自离队,后引申为任何未经允许的缺席行为。

“The soldier was punished for going AWOL during training.”

(这名士兵因训练期间擅离职守而受罚。)