新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

absorb

英 [əbˈzɔːb]

[VERB]

词汇频率：

VERB. 动词

absorbs , absorbing , absorbed
1. [T 及物动词] 吸收（液体、气体等）
If something absorbs a liquid, gas, or other substance, it soaks it up or takes it in.
近义词
soak up
双语例句
例：
Plants absorb carbon dioxide from the air and moisture from the soil.
植物从空气中吸收二氧化碳，从泥土中吸收水分。
2. [T 及物动词] 吸取（光、热等能量）
If something absorbs light, heat, or another form of energy, it takes it in.
双语例句
例：
A household radiator absorbs energy in the form of electric current and releases it in the form of heat.
家用暖气以电流的形式吸收能量，然后以热量的形式将其释放出去。
3. [T 及物动词] 使并入
If a group is absorbed into a larger group, it becomes part of the larger group.
双语例句
例：
City schools were absorbed into the countywide school district.
市立学校被并入了郡学区。
4. [T 及物动词] 使缓冲
If something absorbs a force or shock, it reduces its effect.
双语例句
例：
footwear which does not absorb the impact of the foot striking the ground.
不具备减震功能的鞋子。
5. [T 及物动词] 能应付
If a system or society absorbs changes, effects, or costs, it is able to deal with them.
双语例句
例：
The banks would be forced to absorb large losses.
这些银行将被迫承担那些巨大的损失。
6. [T 及物动词] 大量消耗
If something absorbs something valuable such as money, space, or time, it uses up a great deal of it.
近义词
consume
双语例句
例：
It absorbed vast amounts of capital that could have been used for investment.
它消耗掉了原本可以用作投资的大量资本。
7. [T 及物动词] 理解
If you absorb information, you learn and understand it.
近义词
digest , assimilate
双语例句
例：
Too often he only absorbs half the information in the manual.
通常，他对手册里的信息只是一知半解。
8. [T 及物动词] 使专注
If something absorbs you, it interests you a great deal and takes up all your attention and energy.
双语例句
例：
a second career which absorbed her more completely than her acting ever had.
一个比其演艺事业更让她全身心投入的第二职业。