| 单词 | absence |
| 释义 | absence (once / 116 pages) 1n 2n Absence is the state of not being someplace, like school. It can also refer to the amount of time something has been, or plans to be gone. We most commonly think of absence as the opposite of present in places school, but really it can refer to anything that's missing or something that's lacking. Darkness is an absence of light, and cold is an absence of heat. The figure of speech "absence makes the heart grow fonder" means "when my beloved isn't here, my feelings for them get even stronger" or "when something's gone, you want it even more." WORD FAMILYabsence: absences+/absent: absence, absented, absentee, absenting, absently, absents/absentee: absenteeism, absentees USAGE EXAMPLESThey found enough reasons to play their best, despite the absence of any postseason implications. Washington Post(Jan 01, 2017) This was not what the Rams — or most fans — were expecting when the franchise returned from St. Louis after a more than two-decade absence. Los Angeles Times(Jan 01, 2017) In their absence, the Jags turned to second-year player Corey Grant, and he did not disappoint. Washington Times(Jan 01, 2017) 1 1n the state of being absent he was surprised by the absence of any explanation Ant|Hypo|Hyper presence the state of being present; current existence nonoccurrence absence by virtue of not occurring awaynessthe state of being elsewhere than in particular place deficiency, lack, want the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable 2n failure to be present Ant|Hypo|Hyper presence the act of being present cut an unexcused absence from class defaultloss due to not showing up absenteeismhabitual absence from work nonattendance the failure to attend 3n the time interval during which something or somebody is away 2he visited during my absence Hyper interval, time interval a definite length of time marked off by two instants n the occurrence of an abrupt, transient loss or impairment of consciousness (which is not subsequently remembered), sometimes with light twitching, fluttering eyelids, etc.; common in petit mal epilepsy Syn|Hypo|Hyper absence seizure complex absence an absence seizure accompanied by other abnormalities (atonia or automatisms or vasomotor changes) pure absence, simple absencean absence seizure without other complications; followed by 3-per-sec brainwave spikes subclinical absencea transient impairment of cortical function demonstrable only by 3-per-second brainwave spikes ictus, raptus, seizure a sudden occurrence (or recurrence) of a disease |
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