Definition of absence in English:

absence

noun ˈabs(ə)nsˈæbsəns

mass noun

1The state of being away from a place or person.
外出，不在
the letter had arrived during his absence
信是在他外出期间到的。
I supervised the rehearsal in the absence of the director
导演不在的时候由我指导排练。
Example sentencesExamples
- Downsizing produced an increased risk of sickness absence, in line with earlier findings.
- Whether this was discussed or not in his absence, was unclear till late in the evening.
- Yet in a play that explores spiritual emptiness, the sense of absence is strangely appropriate.
- On Wednesday night, there was a clear demonstration of the effect that absence has on colleagues.
- Why is it that we can only appreciate what we have when we experience its absence?
- Almost half were with their parents, who made some excuses for their absence.
- She had been in New York for the past few weeks and knew little of the scheming that was going on in her absence.
- He explained his absence by telling all concerned he was going into hospital for three weeks for an operation.
- So as the programme drew to a close his absence was felt more than ever before.
- He explains his absence from school by saying he is on a part-time timetable.
- Some more of the team had arrived during our absence, and looked at the pictures of the party.
- In my father's absence he likes to visit my mother, most of the time for no reason.
- He later admitted in a press conference yesterday that his absence was intentional.
- It was only when undertakers called at the hospital to collect the baby that his absence was discovered.
- Some of them had not been seen for months, if not years, and one in ten staff was unavailable because of absence.
- It alerts the employee's manager and supplies statistics about absence to the council.
- However, in her absence, I'll just have to make do with thinking about it myself.
- Since then, the earl had seen people dying in the great plague, the clergy conspicuous by its absence.
- That night she climbed into bed just as conscious of Will's absence now as she had been the night after he died.
- The jury was sent home until Monday after being told legal submissions will be made in their absence today.
Synonyms
non-attendance, non-appearance, absenteeism
truancy, playing truant, truanting
leave, holiday, vacation, sabbatical
British informal skiving, bunking off
North American informal playing hookey, goofing off, ditching
Australian/New Zealand playing the wag, wagging
1. 1.1count noun An occasion or period of being away from a place or person.
  外出，不在
  repeated absences from school
  屡次缺课。
  Example sentencesExamples
  However, she came under increasing criticism for her frequent absences while running her other company in Santiago de Chile.
  In 2001 teachers in Doncaster and London refused to cover for absences any longer than three days.
  You should keep records of absences and introduce a trigger mechanism that alerts you to look into regular absenteeism and the reasons for it.
  The only thing that ever gets him down is prolonged absences from three-year-old daughter Zoe, who still lives in Holland.
  If a child has ten unauthorised absences during a six-week period then a parent is sent a fixed penalty notice warning.
  Wouldn't the employer want to suffer one day of not having an employee than having the potential of multiple absences in one day?
  He has undoubtedly made up for that absence and has drawn warm praise from his manager and admiration from the fans.
  He added that his school had already greatly reduced the numbers of unauthorised absences to well below the national average.
  Even temporary absences from them seemed to suggest, in her darkest moments, the immutable separation of death.
  Rex continues to preach once each quarter and happily stands in for any absences.
  All council staff know that the majority of absences are left uncovered.
  With people keen to enjoy the heat, the number of unauthorised absences from work were reported to be high.
  All school absences should be explained in writing to your child's teacher.
  Headteacher Gillian James said the protest was good-natured but warned that future absences would be punished.
  It revealed more than 60 per cent of firms experienced absences last year due to stress at work.
  The under-17 age squad was badly affected by holidays and absences but still turned in some great performances.
  The following year I implemented this regime and the absences reduced to two days in a whole year.
  The innovative scheme could be used to send revision questions and exam timetables, or chase-up homework and absences.
  Anderson's absences caused by knee problems down through the years have not proved the handicaps they could have been.
  She had completed freshman year, and only had to make up a couple of courses over the summer to makeup her absences.
2. 1.2absence of The non-existence or lack of.
  不存在，缺乏
  she found his total absence of facial expression disconcerting
  她感到他的面无表情令人十分不安。
  Example sentencesExamples
  In the absence of any treatable cause, the best that can be offered is control of the symptoms.
  Mr Wilkins said the absence of a cinema in the town is a commonly raised issue.
  In the absence of a decent World Cup anthem, we invited you to pen an official Guardian song.
  How could you have possibly not noticed the absence of such a fundamental requirement?
  In the absence of firm evidence and reliable facts, it is that line which tends to be followed.
  The absence of a smoke detector in the room has prompted an immediate investigation.
  Yes, the almost total absence of rural policing is a major problem in urgent need of a solution.
  Courts also have the option of hearing the case in the absence of the defendant, he warned.
  In the absence of pictorial reality we reach instinctively for clues to some sort of story.
  In the absence of named candidates or any real campaign about policy, what is an election?
  Synonyms
  lack, want, non-existence, unavailability, deficiency, deprivation, dearth
  omission, exclusion, default
  need, privation, famine, drought, poverty
  failing, in default of, lacking, wanting, notwithstanding, without

Phrases

absence makes the heart grow fonder

proverb You feel more affection for those you love when parted from them.
〈谚〉小别胜新婚
Example sentencesExamples
- Loads of young couples believe that absence makes the heart grow fonder but distance is a real test for a relationship.
- They says absence makes the heart grow fonder, but sometimes it just allows the heart to find someone else because you're lonely or horny.
- You know what they say folks, absence makes the heart grow fonder.
- So tonight you're going to catch your breath and put to test that absence makes the heart grow fonder theory.
- They say absence makes the heart grow fonder, and for Colchester troops returning from peace-keeping duties 3,500 miles away from home it seems to be true.
- They say absence makes the heart grow fonder, and I hope that as a result I've been able to grasp something of the spirit of these wild and wonderful places.
- And while absence makes the heart grow fonder, well, so does maturity.
- If you stay away from me during the morning, then that will strengthen our relationship because absence makes the heart grow fonder.
- They say absence makes the heart grow fonder, but it can also make the heart forget.
- No, I miss my wife when I'm on tour, but it's good to be apart, because absence makes the heart grow fonder, right?

absence of mind

Failure to concentrate on or remember what one is doing.
走神，心不在焉
his reply conveyed his absence of mind
Example sentencesExamples
- I can't believe I actually had the absence of mind to even start caring for you, because look where it got me.
- The separation of company and government was more apparent than real throughout this period, but if the empire was not won in a fit of absence of mind, it certainly did not grow according to any grand design.
- As a professed historian, he exhibits an inexcusable absence of mind.
- The Victorian historian J.R. Seeley famously joked that the British had ‘conquered and peopled half the world in a fit of absence of mind.’
- The idea that competent writers produce first-rate verse in a fit of absence of mind, not knowing it to be good, is altogether too absurd to be considered.
- But I have nevertheless gone straight to the bathroom, not in unfreedom of will but in ridiculous absence of mind.
- While there were periods of indecision in the conquest of this corner of the Empire, there was no absence of mind.
- By all accounts he was a good lecturer, although better in his younger days than towards the end of his life, when his absence of mind made him the victim of practical jokes.
- The American empire did not develop, as has been said of its British predecessor, in a fit of absence of mind.
Synonyms
pensiveness, concentration, engrossment, absorption, self-absorption, musing, thinking, thinking of other things, deep thought, brown study, brooding

Origin

Late Middle English: from Old French, from Latin absentia, from absens, absent- (see absent).

Definition of absence in US English:

absence

nounˈabsənsˈæbsəns

1The state of being away from a place or person.
外出，不在
the letter had arrived during his absence
信是在他外出期间到的。
I supervised the rehearsal in the absence of the director
导演不在的时候由我指导排练。
Example sentencesExamples
- He explained his absence by telling all concerned he was going into hospital for three weeks for an operation.
- So as the programme drew to a close his absence was felt more than ever before.
- Some of them had not been seen for months, if not years, and one in ten staff was unavailable because of absence.
- Almost half were with their parents, who made some excuses for their absence.
- He explains his absence from school by saying he is on a part-time timetable.
- It was only when undertakers called at the hospital to collect the baby that his absence was discovered.
- Some more of the team had arrived during our absence, and looked at the pictures of the party.
- He later admitted in a press conference yesterday that his absence was intentional.
- That night she climbed into bed just as conscious of Will's absence now as she had been the night after he died.
- In my father's absence he likes to visit my mother, most of the time for no reason.
- Downsizing produced an increased risk of sickness absence, in line with earlier findings.
- The jury was sent home until Monday after being told legal submissions will be made in their absence today.
- Why is it that we can only appreciate what we have when we experience its absence?
- However, in her absence, I'll just have to make do with thinking about it myself.
- On Wednesday night, there was a clear demonstration of the effect that absence has on colleagues.
- Whether this was discussed or not in his absence, was unclear till late in the evening.
- Since then, the earl had seen people dying in the great plague, the clergy conspicuous by its absence.
- Yet in a play that explores spiritual emptiness, the sense of absence is strangely appropriate.
- It alerts the employee's manager and supplies statistics about absence to the council.
- She had been in New York for the past few weeks and knew little of the scheming that was going on in her absence.
Synonyms
non-attendance, non-appearance, absenteeism
failing, in default of, lacking, wanting, notwithstanding, without
1. 1.1 An occasion or period of being away from a place or person.
  外出，不在
  repeated absences from school
  屡次缺课。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Wouldn't the employer want to suffer one day of not having an employee than having the potential of multiple absences in one day?
  The under-17 age squad was badly affected by holidays and absences but still turned in some great performances.
  With people keen to enjoy the heat, the number of unauthorised absences from work were reported to be high.
  However, she came under increasing criticism for her frequent absences while running her other company in Santiago de Chile.
  She had completed freshman year, and only had to make up a couple of courses over the summer to makeup her absences.
  All school absences should be explained in writing to your child's teacher.
  Anderson's absences caused by knee problems down through the years have not proved the handicaps they could have been.
  It revealed more than 60 per cent of firms experienced absences last year due to stress at work.
  Even temporary absences from them seemed to suggest, in her darkest moments, the immutable separation of death.
  He added that his school had already greatly reduced the numbers of unauthorised absences to well below the national average.
  Headteacher Gillian James said the protest was good-natured but warned that future absences would be punished.
  If a child has ten unauthorised absences during a six-week period then a parent is sent a fixed penalty notice warning.
  Rex continues to preach once each quarter and happily stands in for any absences.
  All council staff know that the majority of absences are left uncovered.
  You should keep records of absences and introduce a trigger mechanism that alerts you to look into regular absenteeism and the reasons for it.
  He has undoubtedly made up for that absence and has drawn warm praise from his manager and admiration from the fans.
  In 2001 teachers in Doncaster and London refused to cover for absences any longer than three days.
  The following year I implemented this regime and the absences reduced to two days in a whole year.
  The innovative scheme could be used to send revision questions and exam timetables, or chase-up homework and absences.
  The only thing that ever gets him down is prolonged absences from three-year-old daughter Zoe, who still lives in Holland.
2. 1.2absence of The nonexistence or lack of.
  不存在，缺乏
  she found his total absence of facial expression disconcerting
  她感到他的面无表情令人十分不安。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Yes, the almost total absence of rural policing is a major problem in urgent need of a solution.
  In the absence of any treatable cause, the best that can be offered is control of the symptoms.
  In the absence of firm evidence and reliable facts, it is that line which tends to be followed.
  In the absence of a decent World Cup anthem, we invited you to pen an official Guardian song.
  The absence of a smoke detector in the room has prompted an immediate investigation.
  Mr Wilkins said the absence of a cinema in the town is a commonly raised issue.
  In the absence of named candidates or any real campaign about policy, what is an election?
  Courts also have the option of hearing the case in the absence of the defendant, he warned.
  In the absence of pictorial reality we reach instinctively for clues to some sort of story.
  How could you have possibly not noticed the absence of such a fundamental requirement?
  Synonyms
  failing, in default of, lacking, wanting, notwithstanding, without
  lack, want, non-existence, unavailability, deficiency, deprivation, dearth

Phrases

absence makes the heart grow fonder

proverb You feel more affection for those you love when parted from them.
〈谚〉小别胜新婚
Example sentencesExamples
- They say absence makes the heart grow fonder, and for Colchester troops returning from peace-keeping duties 3,500 miles away from home it seems to be true.
- They say absence makes the heart grow fonder, but it can also make the heart forget.
- And while absence makes the heart grow fonder, well, so does maturity.
- No, I miss my wife when I'm on tour, but it's good to be apart, because absence makes the heart grow fonder, right?
- Loads of young couples believe that absence makes the heart grow fonder but distance is a real test for a relationship.
- If you stay away from me during the morning, then that will strengthen our relationship because absence makes the heart grow fonder.
- So tonight you're going to catch your breath and put to test that absence makes the heart grow fonder theory.
- You know what they say folks, absence makes the heart grow fonder.
- They says absence makes the heart grow fonder, but sometimes it just allows the heart to find someone else because you're lonely or horny.
- They say absence makes the heart grow fonder, and I hope that as a result I've been able to grasp something of the spirit of these wild and wonderful places.

absence of mind

Failure to concentrate on or remember what one is doing.
走神，心不在焉
Example sentencesExamples
- But I have nevertheless gone straight to the bathroom, not in unfreedom of will but in ridiculous absence of mind.
- I can't believe I actually had the absence of mind to even start caring for you, because look where it got me.
- The American empire did not develop, as has been said of its British predecessor, in a fit of absence of mind.
- The Victorian historian J.R. Seeley famously joked that the British had ‘conquered and peopled half the world in a fit of absence of mind.’
- The idea that competent writers produce first-rate verse in a fit of absence of mind, not knowing it to be good, is altogether too absurd to be considered.
- By all accounts he was a good lecturer, although better in his younger days than towards the end of his life, when his absence of mind made him the victim of practical jokes.
- The separation of company and government was more apparent than real throughout this period, but if the empire was not won in a fit of absence of mind, it certainly did not grow according to any grand design.
- While there were periods of indecision in the conquest of this corner of the Empire, there was no absence of mind.
- As a professed historian, he exhibits an inexcusable absence of mind.
Synonyms
pensiveness, concentration, engrossment, absorption, self-absorption, musing, thinking, thinking of other things, deep thought, brown study, brooding

Origin

Late Middle English: from Old French, from Latin absentia, from absens, absent- (see absent).

单词	absence
释义	Definition of absence in English: absence noun ˈabs(ə)nsˈæbsəns mass noun 1The state of being away from a place or person. 外出，不在 the letter had arrived during his absence 信是在他外出期间到的。 I supervised the rehearsal in the absence of the director 导演不在的时候由我指导排练。 Example sentencesExamples Downsizing produced an increased risk of sickness absence, in line with earlier findings. Whether this was discussed or not in his absence, was unclear till late in the evening. Yet in a play that explores spiritual emptiness, the sense of absence is strangely appropriate. On Wednesday night, there was a clear demonstration of the effect that absence has on colleagues. Why is it that we can only appreciate what we have when we experience its absence? Almost half were with their parents, who made some excuses for their absence. She had been in New York for the past few weeks and knew little of the scheming that was going on in her absence. He explained his absence by telling all concerned he was going into hospital for three weeks for an operation. So as the programme drew to a close his absence was felt more than ever before. He explains his absence from school by saying he is on a part-time timetable. Some more of the team had arrived during our absence, and looked at the pictures of the party. In my father's absence he likes to visit my mother, most of the time for no reason. He later admitted in a press conference yesterday that his absence was intentional. It was only when undertakers called at the hospital to collect the baby that his absence was discovered. Some of them had not been seen for months, if not years, and one in ten staff was unavailable because of absence. It alerts the employee's manager and supplies statistics about absence to the council. However, in her absence, I'll just have to make do with thinking about it myself. Since then, the earl had seen people dying in the great plague, the clergy conspicuous by its absence. That night she climbed into bed just as conscious of Will's absence now as she had been the night after he died. The jury was sent home until Monday after being told legal submissions will be made in their absence today. Synonyms non-attendance, non-appearance, absenteeism truancy, playing truant, truanting leave, holiday, vacation, sabbatical British informal skiving, bunking off North American informal playing hookey, goofing off, ditching Australian/New Zealand playing the wag, wagging 1.1count noun An occasion or period of being away from a place or person. 外出，不在 repeated absences from school 屡次缺课。 Example sentencesExamples However, she came under increasing criticism for her frequent absences while running her other company in Santiago de Chile. In 2001 teachers in Doncaster and London refused to cover for absences any longer than three days. You should keep records of absences and introduce a trigger mechanism that alerts you to look into regular absenteeism and the reasons for it. The only thing that ever gets him down is prolonged absences from three-year-old daughter Zoe, who still lives in Holland. If a child has ten unauthorised absences during a six-week period then a parent is sent a fixed penalty notice warning. Wouldn't the employer want to suffer one day of not having an employee than having the potential of multiple absences in one day? He has undoubtedly made up for that absence and has drawn warm praise from his manager and admiration from the fans. He added that his school had already greatly reduced the numbers of unauthorised absences to well below the national average. Even temporary absences from them seemed to suggest, in her darkest moments, the immutable separation of death. Rex continues to preach once each quarter and happily stands in for any absences. All council staff know that the majority of absences are left uncovered. With people keen to enjoy the heat, the number of unauthorised absences from work were reported to be high. All school absences should be explained in writing to your child's teacher. Headteacher Gillian James said the protest was good-natured but warned that future absences would be punished. It revealed more than 60 per cent of firms experienced absences last year due to stress at work. The under-17 age squad was badly affected by holidays and absences but still turned in some great performances. The following year I implemented this regime and the absences reduced to two days in a whole year. The innovative scheme could be used to send revision questions and exam timetables, or chase-up homework and absences. Anderson's absences caused by knee problems down through the years have not proved the handicaps they could have been. She had completed freshman year, and only had to make up a couple of courses over the summer to makeup her absences. 1.2absence of The non-existence or lack of. 不存在，缺乏 she found his total absence of facial expression disconcerting 她感到他的面无表情令人十分不安。 Example sentencesExamples In the absence of any treatable cause, the best that can be offered is control of the symptoms. Mr Wilkins said the absence of a cinema in the town is a commonly raised issue. In the absence of a decent World Cup anthem, we invited you to pen an official Guardian song. How could you have possibly not noticed the absence of such a fundamental requirement? In the absence of firm evidence and reliable facts, it is that line which tends to be followed. The absence of a smoke detector in the room has prompted an immediate investigation. Yes, the almost total absence of rural policing is a major problem in urgent need of a solution. Courts also have the option of hearing the case in the absence of the defendant, he warned. In the absence of pictorial reality we reach instinctively for clues to some sort of story. In the absence of named candidates or any real campaign about policy, what is an election? Synonyms lack, want, non-existence, unavailability, deficiency, deprivation, dearth omission, exclusion, default need, privation, famine, drought, poverty failing, in default of, lacking, wanting, notwithstanding, without Phrases absence makes the heart grow fonder proverb You feel more affection for those you love when parted from them. 〈谚〉小别胜新婚 Example sentencesExamples Loads of young couples believe that absence makes the heart grow fonder but distance is a real test for a relationship. They says absence makes the heart grow fonder, but sometimes it just allows the heart to find someone else because you're lonely or horny. You know what they say folks, absence makes the heart grow fonder. So tonight you're going to catch your breath and put to test that absence makes the heart grow fonder theory. They say absence makes the heart grow fonder, and for Colchester troops returning from peace-keeping duties 3,500 miles away from home it seems to be true. They say absence makes the heart grow fonder, and I hope that as a result I've been able to grasp something of the spirit of these wild and wonderful places. And while absence makes the heart grow fonder, well, so does maturity. If you stay away from me during the morning, then that will strengthen our relationship because absence makes the heart grow fonder. They say absence makes the heart grow fonder, but it can also make the heart forget. No, I miss my wife when I'm on tour, but it's good to be apart, because absence makes the heart grow fonder, right? absence of mind Failure to concentrate on or remember what one is doing. 走神，心不在焉 his reply conveyed his absence of mind Example sentencesExamples I can't believe I actually had the absence of mind to even start caring for you, because look where it got me. The separation of company and government was more apparent than real throughout this period, but if the empire was not won in a fit of absence of mind, it certainly did not grow according to any grand design. As a professed historian, he exhibits an inexcusable absence of mind. The Victorian historian J.R. Seeley famously joked that the British had ‘conquered and peopled half the world in a fit of absence of mind.’ The idea that competent writers produce first-rate verse in a fit of absence of mind, not knowing it to be good, is altogether too absurd to be considered. But I have nevertheless gone straight to the bathroom, not in unfreedom of will but in ridiculous absence of mind. While there were periods of indecision in the conquest of this corner of the Empire, there was no absence of mind. By all accounts he was a good lecturer, although better in his younger days than towards the end of his life, when his absence of mind made him the victim of practical jokes. The American empire did not develop, as has been said of its British predecessor, in a fit of absence of mind. Synonyms pensiveness, concentration, engrossment, absorption, self-absorption, musing, thinking, thinking of other things, deep thought, brown study, brooding Origin Late Middle English: from Old French, from Latin absentia, from absens, absent- (see absent). noun.1 phr. Definition of absence in US English: absence nounˈabsənsˈæbsəns 1The state of being away from a place or person. 外出，不在 the letter had arrived during his absence 信是在他外出期间到的。 I supervised the rehearsal in the absence of the director 导演不在的时候由我指导排练。 Example sentencesExamples He explained his absence by telling all concerned he was going into hospital for three weeks for an operation. So as the programme drew to a close his absence was felt more than ever before. Some of them had not been seen for months, if not years, and one in ten staff was unavailable because of absence. Almost half were with their parents, who made some excuses for their absence. He explains his absence from school by saying he is on a part-time timetable. It was only when undertakers called at the hospital to collect the baby that his absence was discovered. Some more of the team had arrived during our absence, and looked at the pictures of the party. He later admitted in a press conference yesterday that his absence was intentional. That night she climbed into bed just as conscious of Will's absence now as she had been the night after he died. In my father's absence he likes to visit my mother, most of the time for no reason. Downsizing produced an increased risk of sickness absence, in line with earlier findings. The jury was sent home until Monday after being told legal submissions will be made in their absence today. Why is it that we can only appreciate what we have when we experience its absence? However, in her absence, I'll just have to make do with thinking about it myself. On Wednesday night, there was a clear demonstration of the effect that absence has on colleagues. Whether this was discussed or not in his absence, was unclear till late in the evening. Since then, the earl had seen people dying in the great plague, the clergy conspicuous by its absence. Yet in a play that explores spiritual emptiness, the sense of absence is strangely appropriate. It alerts the employee's manager and supplies statistics about absence to the council. She had been in New York for the past few weeks and knew little of the scheming that was going on in her absence. Synonyms non-attendance, non-appearance, absenteeism failing, in default of, lacking, wanting, notwithstanding, without 1.1 An occasion or period of being away from a place or person. 外出，不在 repeated absences from school 屡次缺课。 Example sentencesExamples Wouldn't the employer want to suffer one day of not having an employee than having the potential of multiple absences in one day? The under-17 age squad was badly affected by holidays and absences but still turned in some great performances. With people keen to enjoy the heat, the number of unauthorised absences from work were reported to be high. However, she came under increasing criticism for her frequent absences while running her other company in Santiago de Chile. She had completed freshman year, and only had to make up a couple of courses over the summer to makeup her absences. All school absences should be explained in writing to your child's teacher. Anderson's absences caused by knee problems down through the years have not proved the handicaps they could have been. It revealed more than 60 per cent of firms experienced absences last year due to stress at work. Even temporary absences from them seemed to suggest, in her darkest moments, the immutable separation of death. He added that his school had already greatly reduced the numbers of unauthorised absences to well below the national average. Headteacher Gillian James said the protest was good-natured but warned that future absences would be punished. If a child has ten unauthorised absences during a six-week period then a parent is sent a fixed penalty notice warning. Rex continues to preach once each quarter and happily stands in for any absences. All council staff know that the majority of absences are left uncovered. You should keep records of absences and introduce a trigger mechanism that alerts you to look into regular absenteeism and the reasons for it. He has undoubtedly made up for that absence and has drawn warm praise from his manager and admiration from the fans. In 2001 teachers in Doncaster and London refused to cover for absences any longer than three days. The following year I implemented this regime and the absences reduced to two days in a whole year. The innovative scheme could be used to send revision questions and exam timetables, or chase-up homework and absences. The only thing that ever gets him down is prolonged absences from three-year-old daughter Zoe, who still lives in Holland. 1.2absence of The nonexistence or lack of. 不存在，缺乏 she found his total absence of facial expression disconcerting 她感到他的面无表情令人十分不安。 Example sentencesExamples Yes, the almost total absence of rural policing is a major problem in urgent need of a solution. In the absence of any treatable cause, the best that can be offered is control of the symptoms. In the absence of firm evidence and reliable facts, it is that line which tends to be followed. In the absence of a decent World Cup anthem, we invited you to pen an official Guardian song. The absence of a smoke detector in the room has prompted an immediate investigation. Mr Wilkins said the absence of a cinema in the town is a commonly raised issue. In the absence of named candidates or any real campaign about policy, what is an election? Courts also have the option of hearing the case in the absence of the defendant, he warned. In the absence of pictorial reality we reach instinctively for clues to some sort of story. How could you have possibly not noticed the absence of such a fundamental requirement? Synonyms failing, in default of, lacking, wanting, notwithstanding, without lack, want, non-existence, unavailability, deficiency, deprivation, dearth Phrases absence makes the heart grow fonder proverb You feel more affection for those you love when parted from them. 〈谚〉小别胜新婚 Example sentencesExamples They say absence makes the heart grow fonder, and for Colchester troops returning from peace-keeping duties 3,500 miles away from home it seems to be true. They say absence makes the heart grow fonder, but it can also make the heart forget. And while absence makes the heart grow fonder, well, so does maturity. No, I miss my wife when I'm on tour, but it's good to be apart, because absence makes the heart grow fonder, right? Loads of young couples believe that absence makes the heart grow fonder but distance is a real test for a relationship. If you stay away from me during the morning, then that will strengthen our relationship because absence makes the heart grow fonder. So tonight you're going to catch your breath and put to test that absence makes the heart grow fonder theory. You know what they say folks, absence makes the heart grow fonder. They says absence makes the heart grow fonder, but sometimes it just allows the heart to find someone else because you're lonely or horny. They say absence makes the heart grow fonder, and I hope that as a result I've been able to grasp something of the spirit of these wild and wonderful places. absence of mind Failure to concentrate on or remember what one is doing. 走神，心不在焉 Example sentencesExamples But I have nevertheless gone straight to the bathroom, not in unfreedom of will but in ridiculous absence of mind. I can't believe I actually had the absence of mind to even start caring for you, because look where it got me. The American empire did not develop, as has been said of its British predecessor, in a fit of absence of mind. The Victorian historian J.R. Seeley famously joked that the British had ‘conquered and peopled half the world in a fit of absence of mind.’ The idea that competent writers produce first-rate verse in a fit of absence of mind, not knowing it to be good, is altogether too absurd to be considered. By all accounts he was a good lecturer, although better in his younger days than towards the end of his life, when his absence of mind made him the victim of practical jokes. The separation of company and government was more apparent than real throughout this period, but if the empire was not won in a fit of absence of mind, it certainly did not grow according to any grand design. While there were periods of indecision in the conquest of this corner of the Empire, there was no absence of mind. As a professed historian, he exhibits an inexcusable absence of mind. Synonyms pensiveness, concentration, engrossment, absorption, self-absorption, musing, thinking, thinking of other things, deep thought, brown study, brooding Origin Late Middle English: from Old French, from Latin absentia, from absens, absent- (see absent). noun.1 phr.
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