| 释义 |
ab·sorb /əbˈsɔːb， -ˈzɔːb/
vt.
1. 吸收(液体、气体等)
A sponge absorbs water. 海绵吸水。
absorb ammonia in water 用水吸收氨
2. 吸收(光、声等)；消减(振动等)，缓冲(震动等)
Anything black absorbs most of the light rays that fall on it. 任何黑色的东西都能吸收照射到它上面的大部分光线。
Deep carpets can absorb some of the noise. 厚实的地毯能部分消音。
The bumper absorbs the shock of impact. 保险杠减少冲击时的震动。
3. 把…并入；同化
The area is being absorbed into its neighbouring country. 这一地区正在并入邻国。
absorb millions of immigrants 吸收并同化数以百万计的移民
create new jobs to absorb labour force 为吸收劳动大军创造新的就业机会
absorb new ideas 汲取新思想
4. 买进；收购进
a business absorbed by a competitor 被竞争对手收购的一家公司
5. 吸引…的注意，使全神贯注；占去(注意力、时间等)
The game absorbed the boy completely. 这男孩完全被游戏吸引住了。
A woman was absorbed in taking down the data shown on an instrument. 一位妇女正专心致志地记录仪表上显示的数据。
Work absorbs most of his time. 工作花去他的大部分时间。
6. 理解；掌握
absorb the full meaning of a remark 吃透一句话的全部含义
It took a long time for the armed forces to absorb new equipment. 武装部队花了很长时间去掌握新装备。
7. 承受，忍受；经受
He was able to absorb this new blow. 他受住了这一新的打击。
The government is not strong enough to absorb vigorous criticism by its citizens. 政府地位不够稳固，无力承受公民激烈的批评。
8. 承担(费用等)
I cannot absorb the additional cost of fuel. 我无法负担额外的燃料费用。
The manufacturer absorbed the increase in overhead. 制造商承担了企业一般管理费开支的增加。
9. (通过渗透作用)吸收(经消化的食物、氧气等)进入血液
[< L absorbēre to swallow up, suck < AB-¹ ＋ sorbēre to suck in] |