absence

absenceabsenceD.J.:[ˈæbsəns]K.K.:[ˈæbsəns]n.1.■缺席, 离开, 不在场She called in your absence.你不在时她来过。2.■不在场的次数或时间Ade's constant absences from work made his boss very angry.艾德经常旷工使他的老板很生气。3.■缺乏, 不存在A major problem is the absence of water.主要的问题是缺水。Absolute liberty is absence of restraint.绝对的自由就是无约束。

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absence['æbsəns]n.1.■缺席，不在，在外2.■不在(或缺席)的时间，外出期3.■缺乏，短缺，缺少；不足；无；不存在4.■心不在焉5.■【医学】失神Absence makes the heart grow fonder.[谚语]离久情深。人不见，心更念。absence of mind心不在焉，精神不集中，漫不经心absence of reason发狂；失去理智Absence sharpens love, presence strengthens it.[谚语]别离激发情思，团聚强化爱情。absence without leave【军事】擅离职守(行为)；开小差[常略作AWOL或A.W.O.L.]

absenceabsence[ˈæbsəns]n.1.■缺席2.■不注意; 心不在焉3.■缺乏a long absence长期缺席Darkness is the absence of light.黑暗就是缺乏光亮。