ab‧sence S3 W2 / æbs ə ns / 名词

1 [可数和不可数名词] when you are not in the place where people expect you to be, or the time that you are away

in/during sb’s absence

Ms Leighton will be in charge during my absence (= while I am away ) .

absence from

Her work involved repeated absences from home.

2 [单数形式] the lack of something or the fact that it does not exist 反义词 presence

absence of

a complete absence of any kind of planning

In the absence of any evidence, the police had to let Myers go.

3 absence makes the heart grow fonder used to say that being away from someone makes you like them more

→ leave of absence at leave 2 ( 3 ) , → conspicuous by your absence at conspicuous ( 3 )

COLLOCATIONS

形容词

a long absence She was apprehensive about studying again after such a long absence.

a prolonged absence (= continuing for a long time ) Requests for prolonged absence during term time are strongly discouraged.

a lengthy absence The injury may mean a lengthy absence from the team.

a brief absence Everything seemed to have changed during his brief absence.

frequent absences (= happening often ) She disliked Stephen’s frequent absences on business.

repeated absences (= happening again and again ) Repeated absences from school can lead to children falling behind.

a temporary absence No one noticed her temporary absence.

a sudden absence It wasn’t easy to deal with Hugh’s sudden absence.

an unexplained absence Did he give a reason for his unexplained absence?

unauthorized absence (= that you do not have permission for ) With the older pupils, unauthorized absence increased.

短语

somebody’s absence from work/school You will be entitled to sick pay in respect of any absence from work through sickness.

a period of absence You must submit a doctor’s statement to cover the period of absence beyond the seventh day.