absorb

/ ?b?s??b; ?bˋs?rb/ v

(a) take (sth) in; suck up 吸收（某事物）; 吸进:

absorb heat 吸热

* Plants absorb oxygen. 植物吸收氧气。

* Dry sand absorbs water. 干沙吸水。

* Aspirin is quickly absorbed by/into the body. 阿司匹林很快被身体吸收了。

* (fig 比喻) Clever children absorb knowledge easily. 聪明孩子容易吸收知识。

(b) include (sth/sb) as part of itself or oneself; incorporate; merge with 将（某物[某人]）合并; 并吞; 同化:

The larger firm absorbed the smaller one. 那大公司并吞了那小公司。

* The surrounding villages have been absorbed by/into the growing city. 周围的村庄已经并入了那不断扩展的城市。

(c) reduce the effect of (an impact, a difficulty, etc) 减轻（冲击﹑ 困难等的）作用或影响:

Buffers absorbed most of the shock. 缓冲器使震动减少了许多。

(d) hold the attention or interest of (sb) fully 完全吸引住（某人）的注意力或兴趣:

His business absorbs him. 他专心致志地处理业务.

> absorbed adj. with one's attention fully held 精神集中的:

absorbed in her book 埋头读她的书.

absorbent / -?nt; -?nt/ n, adj (substance) that is able to take in moisture, etc. 能吸收水分等的（物质）:

absorbent cotton wool 脱脂棉.

absorbing adj. holding the attention fully 十分吸引人的:

an absorbing film 引人入胜的影片.

absorption / ?b?s??p?n; ?bˋs?rp??n/ n [U] ? (by/in sth) absorbing or being absorbed 吸收; 专心致志; 全神贯注: His work suffered because of his total absorption in sport. 他热中於运动而影响了工作

【固定搭配】

be absorbed by 被......吞并；为......所吸收

be absorbed in 全神贯注于；一心从事；热衷于

absorb sb.' attention 吸引某人注意

【近义词及例句】

suck: Don't suck your thumb; it's so dirty. 别舔手指头，太脏了。

suck the juice from an orange 吸橙子的汁

digest: It took me some time to digest what i had heard. 我花了一些时间才把听到的东西弄懂。

It takes hours for a meal to digest. 一顿饭要几小时才能消化掉。

Have you digested the report yet? 这个报告你吃透了吗?

incorporate: We will incorporate your suggestion in this new plan.