| 单词 | absorb |
| 释义 | absorb v[Tn] 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. 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. 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. |
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