absorb
v[Tn]
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(a) take (sth) in; suck up 吸收(某事物); 吸進: absorb heat 吸熱
Plants absorb oxygen. 植物吸收氧氣.
Dry sand absorbs water. 乾沙吸水.
Aspirin is quickly absorbed by/into the body. 阿司匹林很快被身體吸收了.
(fig 比喻) Clever children absorb knowledge easily. 聰明孩子容易吸收知識.
(b) include (sth/sb) as part of itself or oneself; incorporate; merge with 將(某物[某人])合并; 并吞; 同化
The larger firm absorbed the smaller one. 那大公司并吞了那小公司.
The surrounding villages have been absorbed by/into the growing city. 周圍的村莊已經并入了那不斷擴展的城市.
2 reduce the effect of (an impact, a difficulty, etc) 減輕(沖擊, 困難等的)作用或影響
Buffers absorbed most of the shock. 緩沖器使震動減少了許多.
3 hold the attention or interest of (sb) fully 完全吸引住(某人)的注意力或興趣
His business absorbs him. 他專心致志地處理業務.