absorb

verb

1. cause to become one with

e.g. The sales tax is absorbed into the state income tax

2. consume all of one's attention or time

e.g. Her interest in butterflies absorbs her completely

Synonym: engrossengageoccupy

3. devote (oneself) fully to

e.g. He immersed himself into his studies

Synonym: steepimmerseengulfplungeengrosssoak up

4. take up mentally

e.g. he absorbed the knowledge or beliefs of his tribe

Synonym: assimilateingesttake in

5. assimilate or take in

e.g. The immigrants were quickly absorbed into society

6. take in, also metaphorically

e.g. The sponge absorbs water well
She drew strength from the minister's words

Synonym: suckimbibesoak upsop upsuck updrawtake intake up

7. become imbued

e.g. The liquids, light, and gases absorb

8. take up, as of debts or payments

e.g. absorb the costs for something

Synonym: take over

9. suck or take up or in

e.g. A black star absorbs all matter

Synonym: take in

1. 吸收（液体、气体等）
If something absorbs a liquid, gas, or other substance, it soaks it up or takes it in.

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e.g. Plants absorb carbon dioxide from the air and moisture from the soil...
植物从空气中吸收二氧化碳并从土壤中汲取水分。
e.g. Refined sugars are absorbed into the bloodstream very quickly.
精制糖迅速吸收进血液中。

2. 吸收（光、热等能量）
If something absorbs light, heat, or another form of energy, it takes it in.

e.g. A household radiator absorbs energy in the form of electric current and releases it in the form of heat.
家用取暖器吸收电流能量，再以热量的形式释放出来。

3. 合并；兼并；吸收并同化
If a group is absorbed into a larger group, it becomes part of the larger group.

e.g. The Colonial Office was absorbed into the Foreign Office.
殖民部被并入了外交部。
e.g. ...an economy capable of absorbing thousands of immigrants.
能够吸纳数千移民的经济实体

4. 消减，缓冲（外力、震动等）
If something absorbs a force or shock, it reduces its effect.

e.g. ...footwear which does not absorb the impact of the foot striking the ground.
不具备减震功能的鞋子

5. 经受，承受（变革、影响等）；承担（费用等）
If a system or society absorbs changes, effects, or costs, it is able to deal with them.

e.g. The banks would be forced to absorb large losses...
银行将被迫承受巨大的损失。
e.g. We can't absorb those costs.
我们负担不起那些费用。

6. 用掉，花掉（大量金钱）；占去（空间、时间）
If something absorbs something valuable such as money, space, or time, it uses up a great deal of it.

e.g. It absorbed vast amounts of capital that could have been used for investment...
它消耗掉了原本可用于投资的大笔资金。
e.g. It might help if campaigning didn't absorb so much time and money.
如果竞选活动没耗费这么多的时间和金钱，情况或许还不会这么糟。

7. 理解，掌握（信息）
If you absorb information, you learn and understand it.

e.g. Too often he only absorbs half the information in the manual...
他对于说明书上所说的经常是一知半解。
e.g. We closed our offices at 2:00 p.m. to give employees time to absorb the bad news.
我们下午两点就放工了，以便给员工时间来慢慢接受这一坏消息。

8. 吸引…的注意；使全神贯注
If something absorbs you, it interests you a great deal and takes up all your attention and energy.

e.g. ...a second career which absorbed her more completely than her acting ever had.
比演艺生涯更让她投入的又一职业

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