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| 1 | to take in a gas , liquid , or other substance 吸收（气体、液体或其他物质） |
| The timber expands as it absorbs moisture from the atmosphere. 木材吸收空气中的水分后会膨胀。 |
| absorb sth into sth Caffeine is rapidly absorbed into the bloodstream. 咖啡因很快被吸收进血液中。 |
| | 1a | to take in heat , light , or some other form of energy , instead of reflecting it 吸收（热、光等能量） | | The planes are fitted with a device that absorbs enemy radar signals. 飞机上安装了一个吸收敌方雷达信号的装置。 | |
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| 2 | often passive to make a small group , organization etc become part of a larger one 并入；纳入 |
| Most of the refugees were absorbed by the growing service sector. 大部分难民被不断发展的服务部门吸纳了。 |
| absorb sth into sth Rebel militias were simply absorbed into the national army. 叛军径直被收编入了国民军。 |
| | 2a | to allow ideas, methods etc to become part of your own way of thinking or culture 同化；汲取 | | Over the centuries, they gradually absorbed Islamic ideas about design and architecture. 几个世纪以来，他们渐渐汲取了伊斯兰教在设计和建筑方面的理念。 | |
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| 3 | to learn and understand new facts, so that they become part of your knowledge 掌握（新知识） |
| We had to absorb a lot of new information very quickly. 我们不得不迅速掌握大量新信息。 |
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| 4 | if something absorbs you , it is so interesting or entertaining that it takes all your attention 吸引…的注意力；使全神贯注 |
| a game that had absorbed the children all afternoon 让孩子们整个下午都全神贯注的游戏 |
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| 5 | to reduce the harmful effects of a physical force 缓冲；缓解 |
| Jump with your knees bent, so they absorb less impact. 双膝弯曲着跳，这样会缓解冲击力。 |
| | 5a | to deal with the harmful effects of a change , so that problems are avoided 承担，经受（有害影响） | | Oil companies say they will absorb these price rises, and not pass them on to customers. 石油公司说他们会承担价格的上涨，不会把费用转移到顾客身上。 | |
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| 6 | to use or need a lot of something , especially money 占用，需要（大量的某物，尤指金钱） |
| Agricultural subsidies absorb about half the EU’ s income. 农业补贴占去了欧盟收入的大约一半。 |
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