absent
adjective]ˈæb.sənt/
NOT PRESENT 不存在的；缺乏的
IMPROVER
■not in the place where you are expected to be, especially at school or work （尤指上课或工作）缺勤的，缺席的，不在场的•John has been absent from school/work for three days now.约翰到现在已经旷课／旷工三天了。 •We drank a toast to absent friends.我们为不能来的朋友干杯祝福。
adjective]ˈæb.sənt/
NOT EXISTING 不存在
■not existing 不存在的；缺乏的•Any sign of remorse was completely absent from her face.她脸上没有一丝自责的神情。
adjective]ˈæb.sənt/
NOT PAYING ATTENTION 不留心
■describes a person or the expression on their face when they are not paying attention to what is happening near them, and are thinking about other things 心不在焉的；出神的
preposition]ˈæb.sənt/ US without 缺乏；没有•Absent a detailed plan, the project was doomed from the start.由于缺乏周详的规划，这项工程从一开始就注定要失败。
verb[æbˈsent/
absent yourself formal
■to not go to a place where you are expected to be, especially a school or place of work （尤指上课或工作时）缺席，缺勤，不在•You cannot choose to absent yourself (from work/school) on a whim.你不能随意旷工 ／ 旷课。 |