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absorb

UK //əbˈzɔːb//US //əbˈzɔːrb//

词源

源自拉丁语 'absorbere',由 'ab-'(意为'远离')和 'sorbere'(意为'吞咽')组成,14世纪进入英语。

verb

❶ 吸收或吸入某物,通常指液体、气体或能量等被另一物质接纳或融合。

“The sponge absorbs water quickly.”

(海绵能快速吸水。)

“Plants absorb sunlight for photosynthesis.”

(植物吸收阳光进行光合作用。)

❶ 全神贯注地理解或接受信息,指注意力完全集中在某事物上。

“She was absorbed in her book.”

(她全神贯注地看书。)

“He absorbed every word of the lecture.”

(他认真听讲,不漏掉任何一个字。)

同义词:soak up, take in, assimilate, engross, immerse

常见短语

absorb into — 被融入或合并到更大的群体或系统中,成为其中的一部分。

“Small businesses were absorbed into the large corporation.”

(小企业被大公司兼并了。)

absorb the cost — 承担费用或损失,通常指公司或个人支付本可避免的开支。

“The company decided to absorb the extra costs.”

(公司决定承担额外费用。)