英语词汇“absent”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

adjective | verb

absentabsent1 /ˈæbsənt/ ●●● S2 adjective

ETYMOLOGYabsent¹

Origin: 1300-1400 Old French Latin, present participle of abesse, from ab- away + esse to be

COLLOCATIONS► absent father/parent/mother

The agency reconnects absent fathers with their children.

1not at work, school, a meeting, etc. because you are sick or decide not to go OPP present: absent from Two students were absent from class today.2an absent look/expression etc. a look, etc. that shows you are not paying attention to or thinking about what is happening → see also absently3formal missing or not in the expected place: absent from Local women were conspicuously absent from the meeting.absent father/parent/mother The agency reconnects absent fathers with their children. [Origin: 1300–1400 Old French, Latin, present participle of abesse, from ab- away + esse to be]

adjective | verb

absentabsent2 /æbˈsɛnt/ verb [transitive]

VERB TABLE

absent

Simple Form
Present	I, you, we, they	absent
	he, she, it	absents
Past	I, you, he, she, it, we, they	absented
Present perfect	I, you, we, they	have absented
	he, she, it	has absented
Past perfect	I, you, he, she, it, we, they	had absented
Future	I, you, he, she, it, we, they	will absent
Future perfect	I, you, he, she, it, we, they	will have absented

absent yourself (from something) formal to not go to a place or take part in an event where people expect you to be