absence
英 /ˈæbsəns/ 美 /ˈæbsəns/
- n. 缺席；不在a situation in which someone is not present
- n. 缺乏；不存在a situation in which something does not exist or occur
Her absence from dinner worried the whole family.
她没来吃晚饭，让全家人都很担心。
In the absence of reliable public transport, many residents have little choice but to drive.
在缺乏可靠公共交通的情况下，许多居民别无选择，只能开车。
搭配
absence from work 缺勤in someone's absence 在某人不在时in the absence of 在缺乏……的情况下leave of absence 获准休假
辨析提示
缺席某活动用absence from；缺乏某物用absence of。
词族
absent (adj.)
近义 lack、non-attendance
反义 presence
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