absence

lack, want, absence, shortage, scarcity

名词 absence:

1. the state of being absent
2. failure to be present
3. the time interval during which something or somebody is away
4. epilepsy characterized by paroxysmal attacks of brief clouding of consciousness (a possible other abnormalities)
   同义词：petit mal epilepsy

1. His long absence raised fears about his safety.
   他长期不在引起了大家对他的安全的担心。
2. What was the real reason for your absence?
   你缺席的真正原因是什么？
3. We are in the absence of experience.
   我们缺乏经验。
4. We must invent an excuse for our absence.
   我们必须为缺席编造一个藉口。
5. Please look after my house during my absence.
   我不在时，请帮我看房子。