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新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

absorb

英  [əbˈzɔːb]
    

[VERB]

    VERB. 动词

  • absorbs , absorbing , absorbed

    1. [T 及物动词] 吸收（液体、气体等）

    If something absorbs a liquid, gas, or other substance, it soaks it up or takes it in.

    近义词

    soak up

    双语例句

    例：

    Plants absorb carbon dioxide from the air and moisture from the soil.

    植物从空气中吸收二氧化碳，从泥土中吸收水分。

    2. [T 及物动词] 吸取（光、热等能量）

    If something absorbs light, heat, or another form of energy, it takes it in.

    双语例句

    例：

    A household radiator absorbs energy in the form of electric current and releases it in the form of heat.

    家用暖气以电流的形式吸收能量，然后以热量的形式将其释放出去。

    3. [T 及物动词] 使并入

    If a group is absorbed into a larger group, it becomes part of the larger group.

    双语例句

    例：

    City schools were absorbed into the countywide school district.

    市立学校被并入了郡学区。

    4. [T 及物动词] 使缓冲

    If something absorbs a force or shock, it reduces its effect.

    双语例句

    例：

    footwear which does not absorb the impact of the foot striking the ground.

    不具备减震功能的鞋子。

    5. [T 及物动词] 能应付

    If a system or society absorbs changes, effects, or costs, it is able to deal with them.

    双语例句

    例：

    The banks would be forced to absorb large losses.

    这些银行将被迫承担那些巨大的损失。

    6. [T 及物动词] 大量消耗

    If something absorbs something valuable such as money, space, or time, it uses up a great deal of it.

    近义词

    consume

    双语例句

    例：

    It absorbed vast amounts of capital that could have been used for investment.

    它消耗掉了原本可以用作投资的大量资本。

    7. [T 及物动词] 理解

    If you absorb information, you learn and understand it.

    近义词

    digest , assimilate

    双语例句

    例：

    Too often he only absorbs half the information in the manual.

    通常，他对手册里的信息只是一知半解。

    8. [T 及物动词] 使专注

    If something absorbs you, it interests you a great deal and takes up all your attention and energy.

    双语例句

    例：

    a second career which absorbed her more completely than her acting ever had.

    一个比其演艺事业更让她全身心投入的第二职业。

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