单词 | thesaurus/articles/absence-of-something |
释义 | Thesaurus article:the absence of somethingthe absence of somethingThese words refer to the fact of something not being present or not existing. The most common word isabsence. The absence of proof made a conviction impossible. The opposite of absence ispresence. The presence of a rash can be a symptom of stress. Ano-showrefers to a person who is supposed to be somewhere at a particular time but does not arrive. Sadly, she was a no-show. On an average night we have twelve bookings; eleven guests and one no-show. Absenteeismrefers to a situation in which people are not at school or work when they should be. Absenteeism is a major problem in our stressed-out teaching profession. Presenteeismis an opposite ofabsenteeismthat is much more common in UK English than in US English. It is used in business contexts. It refers to a situation in which you feel that you have to stay at work longer than usual, or when you are ill, to show that you work hard and are important to your employer. Presenteeism, or working while ill, can cause productivity loss, poor health, exhaustion, and stress. Related articlesto be absent |
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