| 单词 | absorption |
| 释义 | absorption (once / 1310 pages) 1n 2n 3n 4n Absorption describes the process of absorbing or soaking up something: Sponges are good at water absorption; dark colors are better for heat absorption. Because the words absorption and absorb are so closely related, there's a tendency for people to try to spell absorption with a second B instead of a P, but don't fall for it. Remembering the correct spelling is going to take total absorption in studying — meaning you'll have to be totally focused and occupied with learning it. WORD FAMILYabsorption: absorptions, self-absorption+/absorb: absorbable, absorbate, absorbed, absorbent, absorber, absorbing, absorbs, absorption, absorptive, reabsorb/absorbed: absorbedly, self-absorbed/absorbency: nonabsorbency/absorbent: absorbency, absorbents, nonabsorbent/absorber: absorbers/absorbing: absorbingly/absorptive: absorptivity, nonabsorptive/reabsorb: reabsorbed, reabsorbing, reabsorbs, reabsorption USAGE EXAMPLES“Yoshoku” is the term used to describe the absorption of American and European dishes into Japanese cuisine. Washington Post(Dec 12, 2016) Absorption in a state of distraction, the default mode in the digital era, is both method and message. New York Times(Dec 30, 2016) B12 deficiency is also more common in the elderly because of dietary, digestive and absorption problems. New York Times(Dec 23, 2016) 1 1n (chemistry) a process in which one substance permeates another; a fluid permeates or is dissolved by a liquid or solid Syn|Hypo|Hyper soaking up imbibition (chemistry) the absorption of a liquid by a solid or gel sorption the process in which one substance takes up or holds another (by either absorption or adsorption) 2n (physics) the process in which incident radiated energy is retained without reflection or transmission on passing through a medium 2the absorption of photons by atoms or molecules Hyper action, activity, natural action, natural process a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings) 1n the mental state of being preoccupied by something Syn|Hypo|Hyper engrossment, preoccupancy, preoccupation abstractedness, abstraction preoccupation with something to the exclusion of all else absentmindednesspreoccupation so great that the ordinary demands on attention are ignored reverie, reveryan abstracted state of absorption cognitive state, state of mind the state of a person's cognitive processes 2n complete attention; intense mental effort 3Syn|Hypo|Hyper concentration, engrossment, immersion centering, direction, focal point, focus, focusing, focussing the concentration of attention or energy on something specialismthe concentration of your efforts on a particular field of study or occupation studya state of deep mental absorption particularisma focus on something particular attention the faculty or power of mental concentration n the process of absorbing nutrients into the body after digestion 4Syn|Hypo|Hyper assimilation anabolism, constructive metabolism the synthesis in living organisms of more complex substances (e.g., living tissue) from simpler ones together with the storage of energy malabsorptionabnormal absorption of nutrients from the digestive tract biological process, organic process a process occurring in living organisms n the social process of absorbing one cultural group into harmony with another Syn|Hypo|Hyper assimilation Americanisation, Americanization assimilation into American culture Anglicisation, Anglicizationthe act of anglicizing; making English in appearance Europeanisation, Europeanizationassimilation into European culture Westernisation, Westernizationassimilation of Western culture; the social process of becoming familiar with or converting to the customs and practices of Western civilization social process a process involved in the formation of groups of persons |
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