Definition of absent-minded in English:

absent-minded

adjective ˌabs(ə)ntˈmʌɪndɪd

Having or showing a forgetful or inattentive disposition.
（人或其行为举止）心不在焉的，出神的
an absent-minded smile
心不在焉的微笑。
Example sentencesExamples
- Because I tend to be a bit absent-minded at times and as well as forgetting where I put my keys or took off my glasses, I also forget where I save things to.
- About £2 million worth of winning tickets have gone unclaimed by absent-minded Essex players.
- This is no absent-minded professor, lost in the world of abstraction.
- Three prisoners had to be treated for smoke inhalation after an absent-minded prison van driver left the handbrake on while he was taking them to court yesterday.
- Right now I'm reading Good Night, Gorilla, a gripping tale about the adventures of an absent-minded zookeeper.
- Dennis, a former welder at York's carriage works, has found six handbags in his seven years of taxi driving not to mention numerous expensive cameras, all of which have been returned to their absent-minded owners.
- The latter-day St. George yearns to rescue the daughter of an absent-minded aristocrat who lives in a castle but who fancies himself a gardener.
- By the end of the day, I had almost completely forgotten the topic, which proved how absent-minded I was.
- The conversation at dinner tonight might have shed some light on why I am so absent-minded.
- A droll, unassuming man with a handsome gray beard, Baker has the manner of an avuncular, absent-minded professor who has left something behind on the way to class.
- Tal sighed: no one would ever let him forget how absent-minded he could be.
- He was a bit absent-minded and he used to leave his door open now and again.
- I didn't want to tell George about her death, but mentioned that she had been very ill; he took the news in an absent-minded way, hardly registering what I said.
- Even though the card would probably not help catch a single villain, it would criminalise many thousands of absent-minded, forgetful and inefficient people.
- His replying nod seemed almost absent-minded.
- Finally the ash falls on his white cotton slacks and he sweeps it with his hand in an absent-minded manner.
- Yet handling a lovable, though absent-minded, husband and the children could not have been easy.
- An absent-minded businessman who left a bag containing £10,000 on the roof of his car yesterday offered a £1,000 reward for its return.
- It was one of the old-fashioned services which helped absent-minded customers avoid the risk of driving without insurance.
- And it was cut up so badly that even my aunt, absent-minded as she sometimes is, couldn't have put it in the washer or hung it on the line without noticing that it was damaged.
Synonyms
forgetful, distracted, preoccupied, inattentive, vague, absorbed, abstracted, unheeding, oblivious, distrait, in a brown study, wool-gathering
lost in thought, pensive, thoughtful, brooding
informal scatterbrained, miles away, with a mind/memory like a sieve

Derivatives

absent-mindedly

adverbabsəntˈmʌɪndɪdli

Sometimes in summer she would sit on the kitchen step, barefoot, running her toes absent-mindedly in the dust, losing herself in a book.
Example sentencesExamples
- Not really thinking clearly, I absent-mindedly skimmed the bookshelf with my eyes, not looking at or for anything.
- I absent-mindedly put my precious skis down by my car.
- You nod absent-mindedly, hoping she will go pester someone else so you can sample the hors d' oeuvres in peace.
- Eva sat at her vanity table, brushing her long dark hair, absent-mindedly, thinking of other things.

absent-mindedness

nounabsəntˈmʌɪndɪdnəs

In a fit of absent-mindedness, they had signed contracts that ran until 2004.
Example sentencesExamples
- He was known for occasional absent-mindedness in important situations.
- Before you start to panic, there is a crucial difference between dementia and general absent-mindedness.
- It's frustrating for the audience, too, because his absent-mindedness prevents this seminar on the pharaohs making any progress.
- Forgetfulness tends to increase with age, but there's a big difference between normal absent-mindedness and the type of memory loss associated with Alzheimer's disease.
Synonyms
forgetfulness, amnesia, poor memory, tendency to forget, lapse of memory
distractedness, preoccupation, inattentiveness, inattention, vagueness, abstraction, absence, absorption, engrossment, heedlessness, obliviousness
pensiveness, thoughtfulness, musing, brooding
humorous blonde moment

单词	absent-minded
释义	Definition of absent-minded in English: absent-minded adjective ˌabs(ə)ntˈmʌɪndɪd Having or showing a forgetful or inattentive disposition. （人或其行为举止）心不在焉的，出神的 an absent-minded smile 心不在焉的微笑。 Example sentencesExamples Because I tend to be a bit absent-minded at times and as well as forgetting where I put my keys or took off my glasses, I also forget where I save things to. About £2 million worth of winning tickets have gone unclaimed by absent-minded Essex players. This is no absent-minded professor, lost in the world of abstraction. Three prisoners had to be treated for smoke inhalation after an absent-minded prison van driver left the handbrake on while he was taking them to court yesterday. Right now I'm reading Good Night, Gorilla, a gripping tale about the adventures of an absent-minded zookeeper. Dennis, a former welder at York's carriage works, has found six handbags in his seven years of taxi driving not to mention numerous expensive cameras, all of which have been returned to their absent-minded owners. The latter-day St. George yearns to rescue the daughter of an absent-minded aristocrat who lives in a castle but who fancies himself a gardener. By the end of the day, I had almost completely forgotten the topic, which proved how absent-minded I was. The conversation at dinner tonight might have shed some light on why I am so absent-minded. A droll, unassuming man with a handsome gray beard, Baker has the manner of an avuncular, absent-minded professor who has left something behind on the way to class. Tal sighed: no one would ever let him forget how absent-minded he could be. He was a bit absent-minded and he used to leave his door open now and again. I didn't want to tell George about her death, but mentioned that she had been very ill; he took the news in an absent-minded way, hardly registering what I said. Even though the card would probably not help catch a single villain, it would criminalise many thousands of absent-minded, forgetful and inefficient people. His replying nod seemed almost absent-minded. Finally the ash falls on his white cotton slacks and he sweeps it with his hand in an absent-minded manner. Yet handling a lovable, though absent-minded, husband and the children could not have been easy. An absent-minded businessman who left a bag containing £10,000 on the roof of his car yesterday offered a £1,000 reward for its return. It was one of the old-fashioned services which helped absent-minded customers avoid the risk of driving without insurance. And it was cut up so badly that even my aunt, absent-minded as she sometimes is, couldn't have put it in the washer or hung it on the line without noticing that it was damaged. Synonyms forgetful, distracted, preoccupied, inattentive, vague, absorbed, abstracted, unheeding, oblivious, distrait, in a brown study, wool-gathering lost in thought, pensive, thoughtful, brooding informal scatterbrained, miles away, with a mind/memory like a sieve Derivatives absent-mindedly adverbabsəntˈmʌɪndɪdli Sometimes in summer she would sit on the kitchen step, barefoot, running her toes absent-mindedly in the dust, losing herself in a book. Example sentencesExamples Not really thinking clearly, I absent-mindedly skimmed the bookshelf with my eyes, not looking at or for anything. I absent-mindedly put my precious skis down by my car. You nod absent-mindedly, hoping she will go pester someone else so you can sample the hors d' oeuvres in peace. Eva sat at her vanity table, brushing her long dark hair, absent-mindedly, thinking of other things. absent-mindedness nounabsəntˈmʌɪndɪdnəs In a fit of absent-mindedness, they had signed contracts that ran until 2004. Example sentencesExamples He was known for occasional absent-mindedness in important situations. Before you start to panic, there is a crucial difference between dementia and general absent-mindedness. It's frustrating for the audience, too, because his absent-mindedness prevents this seminar on the pharaohs making any progress. Forgetfulness tends to increase with age, but there's a big difference between normal absent-mindedness and the type of memory loss associated with Alzheimer's disease. Synonyms forgetfulness, amnesia, poor memory, tendency to forget, lapse of memory distractedness, preoccupation, inattentiveness, inattention, vagueness, abstraction, absence, absorption, engrossment, heedlessness, obliviousness pensiveness, thoughtfulness, musing, brooding humorous blonde moment
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