| [/əbˈsɔːb; əbˋsɔrb/] v [Tn] 用法:
1 (a) take (sth) in; suck up 吸收（某事物）; 吸进:
absorb heat 吸热 *
Plants absorb oxygen. 植物吸收氧气. *
Dry sand absorbs water. 乾沙吸水. *
Aspirin is quickly absorbed by/into the body. 阿司匹林很快被身体吸收了. *
(fig 比喻) Clever children absorb knowledge easily. 聪明孩子容易吸收知识.
(b) include (sth/sb) as part of itself or oneself; incorporate; merge with 将（某物[某人]）合并; 并吞; 同化:
The larger firm absorbed the smaller one. 那大公司并吞了那小公司. *
The surrounding villages have been absorbed by/into the growing city. 周围的村庄已经并入了那不断扩展的城市. 用法:
2 reduce the effect of (an impact, a difficulty, etc) 减轻（冲击, 困难等的）作用或影响:
Buffers absorbed most of the shock. 缓冲器使震动减少了许多. 用法:
3 hold the attention or interest of (sb) fully 完全吸引住（某人）的注意力或兴趣:
His business absorbs him. 他专心致志地处理业务. |