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作 吸收,使专心致志,使全神贯注”解时,常用被动语态，后接in或with。
–verb (used with object)
| 1. |
to suck up or drink in (a liquid); soak up: A sponge absorbs water. |
| 2. |
to swallow up the identity or individuality of; incorporate: The empire absorbed many small nations. |
| 3. |
to involve the full attention of; to engross or engage wholly: so absorbed in a book that he did not hear the bell. |
| 4. |
to occupy or fill: This job absorbs all of my time. |
| 5. |
to take up or receive by chemical or molecular action: Carbonic acid is formed when water absorbs carbon dioxide. |
| 6. |
to take in without echo, recoil, or reflection: to absorb sound and light; to absorb shock. |
| 7. |
to take in and utilize: The market absorbed all the computers we could build. Can your brain absorb all this information? |
| 8. |
to pay for (costs, taxes, etc.): The company will absorb all the research costs. |
| 9. |
Archaic. to swallow up. |
—Related forms
absorbable, adjective
absorbability, noun
生活英语 问路
Asking for Directions
David : Excuse me. Could you tell me how to get to the Palace Museum?
Nancy: You can take Bus 1. The driver will tell you where to get off.
David : Yes, but I\'m driving my own car.
Nancy: Oh, then you drive along this street, turn right at the third crossroad, then take the first left. Keep straight on until you see a road sign that says \"Palace Museum\", and then you follow the sign. It will direct you to the Palace Museum.
David : Drive along this street, turn right, turn left, keep straight, and then I\'ll see the road sign?
Nancy: That\'s right.
David : Are you sure that I won\'t bump into any one-way streets?
Nancy: Well,...I don\'t think you will....I don\'t see any car around here. Where is your car?
David : I parked it over there. You see?
Nancy: Oh, no. You\'d better move it before a policeman sees you parking there.
David : Why? I don\'t see any \"No Parking\" signs.
Nancy: But you\'re parking in a bus zone.
David : Here comes a policeman. I\'d better run....Thank you, miss....Oh, by the way, how long will it take for me to get to the museum?
Nancy: About half an hour.
David : Thanks again. You\'ve been very helpful.
Nancy: Hurry up, or you\'ll get a ticket.
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