absent
A adjective /BrE ˈabs(ə)nt
, AmE ˈæbsənt
/
1 (not present) 缺席的;
to be absent from work; 缺勤;
to be absent from school 缺课;
she was conspicuously absent 她的缺席很显眼;
(to) absent friends! (as toast) 为不在场的朋友们干杯!;
to be/go absent without leave Military 擅离职守
2 (preoccupied) 心不在焉的 ‹person, expression, manner›
3 pred (lacking, missing) «emotions, features» 缺乏的