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absorb/əbˈzɔ:b, -ˈsɔ:b/v. tr. 1 include or incorporate as part of itself or oneself 吸纳；吸收并溶合 the country successfully absorbed its immigrants 那个国家成功地吸纳了外来移民 2 take in; suck up (liquid, heat, knowledge, etc.) 吸收，吸取(液体、热量、知识等) she quickly absorbed all she was taught 她很快就掌握了教给她的所有东西 3 reduce the effect or intensity of; deal easily with (an impact, sound, difficulty, etc.) 减轻(声音、冲击、难度等)；从容应付 4 consume (income, time, resources, etc.) 消耗(收入、时间、资源等) his debts absorbed half his income 他的债务耗去了他一半的收入 5 engross the attention of 吸引住(某人的注意力或兴趣) television absorbs them completely 电视把他们完全吸引住了 □ absorbable adj.□ absorbability /-ˈbiliti/ n.□ absorber n.[Middle English, from French absorber or Latin absorbēre absorpt- (as AB-, sorbēre ‘suck in’)] |