The Open Dictionary

absorb

動詞

UK/əbˈzɔːb/
US/əbˈzɔːrb/

定義 absorb 動詞

receive

  1. B2Transitive

    To take in or soak up something, typically gradually.

    • Sponges can absorb a large amount of liquid.

    • The skin absorbs Vitamin D from sunlight.

    • The soil absorbs rainwater, which helps plants grow.

reduce

  1. Transitive

    To reduce the impact or intensity of a physical force, shock, or change.

    • The car's bumper is designed to absorb the impact of a collision.

    • The padding absorbs the shock during exercise, reducing the risk of injury.

    • This device absorbs vibrations, making the machine run more smoothly.

understand

  1. C1Transitive

    To fully understand and remember facts, ideas, or information.

    • I need time to digest and absorb what he said.

    • The students struggled to absorb all the information from the new semester.

    • After careful reading, he finally absorbed the complexities of the theory.

interest

  1. B2Transitive

    To completely capture someone's attention and occupy their mind.

    • The story in the book completely absorbed her, and she couldn't put it down.

    • The challenges at work have completely absorbed his mind.

    • The puzzle absorbed me completely as I tried to solve it.

finance

  1. Transitive

    For a business to pay for a cost without difficulty.

    • The company is able to absorb the extra shipping costs.

    • Thanks to the increased profits, they were able to absorb the employee's salary increase.

    • The additional costs for this project will be absorbed by the company.

business

  1. Transitive

    When one company takes control of another and they become a single entity.

    • The large chain store will absorb several smaller retailers.

    • The large company absorbed their rival, expanding its market share.

    • The bank merger involved one bank absorbing another.