әbˋsɒrb; әbˊsɒːb,-ˊzɒːb < ab.sorb >
[次常用字]
<<及物动词>>
1 吸收, 吸入
A sponge absorbs water. 海绵会吸水
2 同化; 合并; 并吞
Some small villages are sometimes absorbed into a big town. 一些小的村镇常常合并成为一个大城镇
3 使┅贯注, 引人注意; 使┅著迷
The popular songs always absorbed youngsters. 流行音乐总是吸引年轻人的注意
Mr. White is absorbed in the plant research. 怀特先生
热中於植物的研究
4 占用时间
5 忍受, 承担, 承受冲击