absorb
verbto take in a liquid, gas or other substance from the surface or space around 吸收（液体、气体等） - absorb something
Plants absorb carbon dioxide from the air. 植物吸收空气中的二氧化碳。 Let the rice cook until it has absorbed all the water. 让米饭煮到吸收所有的水分。 - absorb something into something
The cream is easily absorbed into the skin. 这种乳霜皮肤易吸收。
Extra ExamplesConcrete absorbs very little moisture. 混凝土吸收的水分很少。 Nutrients are absorbed into the bloodstream. 营养成分被吸收进血液中。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- quickly
- rapidly
- directly
- …
- into
- absorb something
- absorb something
to take in and keep heat, light, energy, sound, etc. instead of reflecting it 吸收（热、光、能等） Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- quickly
- rapidly
- directly
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- into
- absorb something
to reduce the effect of a physical impact or movement 减轻（打击、碰击等的）作用 This tennis racket absorbs shock on impact. 这款网球拍能减轻撞击所产生的剧烈震动。 The bats have graphite shafts that absorb the vibration. 蝙蝠有吸收振动的石墨轴。
- absorb something
to take something into the mind and learn or understand it 理解；掌握 It's a lot of information to absorb all at once. 要一下子消化这些资料，真是很多。 It took me several days to absorb the fact of her death. 我花了几天时间才理解她去世的事实。 They spent a week in Paris just absorbing the atmosphere. 他们在巴黎呆了一周，只是为了吸收一下气氛。
Extra ExamplesHe stood still, absorbing every detail of the scene. 他一动不动地站着，全神贯注于现场的每一个细节。 It was great to sit back and absorb the atmosphere. 能坐下来吸收一下气氛真是太棒了。 The information is presented so that it can be readily absorbed. 提供该信息是为了便于理解。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- easily
- readily
- fully
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- absorb somebody
to interest somebody very much so that they pay no attention to anything else 吸引全部注意力；使全神贯注 This work had absorbed him for several years. 这项工作曾使他沉迷了好几年。 His work absorbed him completely. 他的工作让他全心投入。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- completely
- totally
- utterly
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- [often passive]
to make something smaller become part of something larger 使并入；吞并；同化 - absorb something
The country simply cannot absorb this influx of refugees. 这个国家实在没有能力接纳这么多涌入的难民。 - be absorbed into something
The surrounding small towns have been absorbed into the city. 四周的小城镇已并入这座城市。 These committees were gradually absorbed into the local government machine. 这些委员会被逐渐并入当地的政府机构中。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- gradually
- be absorbed into something
- absorb something
- absorb something
to use up a large supply of something, especially money or time 耗费，耗去（大量金钱、时间等） The new proposals would absorb $80 billion of the federal budget. 这些新提案将耗费 800 亿美元联邦政府预算。 My work absorbs a great deal of my time. 我的工作占用了我大量的时间。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- gradually
- be absorbed into something
- absorb something
to deal with changes, effects, costs, etc. 承受，承担，对付（变化、结果、费用等）
liquid/gas液体；气体
heat/light/energy/sound
shock/impact震动；撞击
information信息
interest somebody引起兴趣
make part of something larger使并入
money/time/changes金钱；时间；变化
Word Originlate Middle English: from Latin absorbere, from ab- ‘from’ + sorbere ‘suck in’.