| 单词 | thesaurus/articles/to-be-absent |
| 释义 | Thesaurus article:to be absentto be absentSomething or someone that isabsentis not in the place you are talking about. You can also useabsentwhen something is not in a place that you expect it to be. If you are absent from work for more than three days, you must provide a medical certificate. Any sign that he was surprised by my news was completely absent. When someone isAWOL, orabsent without leave, they have left the place where they are supposed to be without permission. This expression is used of soldiers. During the First World War soldiers who left their post were regularly charged with going AWOL. In humorous language, you can also say that someone or something hasgone AWOLwhen you cannot find them in their usual place. My glasses have gone AWOL again. In most contexts, when something is not in its place, you can say that it is notthereor nothere. You can also say that it ismissing. I went to get my keys out of my handbag but they weren't there. Is this where the money's supposed to be? Because it isn't here. Have you seen my credit card? It seems to be missing. If you areconspicuous by your absence, you are absent in a way that people notice. The host's wife was conspicuous by her absence - where was she? The opposite ofabsentispresent. All course members were present on the first day, but attendance gradually dropped off. Related articlesthe absence of something |
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