| 单词 | absence |
| 释义 | absence —absence /ˈæb.səns/ noun [U or C] (NOT BEING PRESENT) ► B2 the fact of not being where you are usually expected to be: » A new manager was appointed during/in her absence.» She has had repeated absences from work this year.Thesaurus+: ↑Absent• • • Extra Examples:» The smell of cigarette smoke confirmed what he had suspected: there had been a party in his absence.» I'm deputizing for the director during his absence.» Unbeknown to me, he'd gone and rented out the apartment in my absence.» Can you account for your absence last Friday?» A new manager was appointed during/in her absence.noun [U] (NOT EXISTING) ► B2 the fact of not existing: » He drew attention to the absence of concrete evidence against the defendant.» In the absence of (= because there were not) more suitable candidates, we decided to offer the job to Mr Conway.Thesaurus+: ↑Non-existence and not being• • • Extra Examples:» In the absence of anything better the settee would serve as a bed for a couple of nights.» In our search for evidence, we were stymied by the absence of any recent documents.» They complained about the absence of vegetarian food on the menu.» In the absence of a strong government, the country soon fell into chaos.» In the absence of a television, the children were forced to find other things to keep them amused. |
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