词典释义：
take in or soak up (energy or a liquid or other substance) by chemical or physical action, especially in a gradual way
吸收
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buildings can be designed to absorb and retain heat 建筑物可被设计来吸收和保留热量
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steroids are absorbed into the bloodstream .类固醇被吸收入血液。
take in and assimilate (information, ideas, or experience)
接受，吸收（信息，思想，经验）
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she absorbed the information in silence .她默默地接受了这一消息。
take control of (a smaller or less powerful entity), making it a part of oneself by assimilation
吞并；将…合并
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the family firm was absorbed into a larger group .此家族公司为一个更大的集团所吞并。
use or take up (time or resources)
占用（时间，资源）
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arms spending absorbs roughly two per cent of the national income .军备开支约占了国民收入的２％．
take up and reduce the effect or intensity of (sound or an impact)
吸收，消减（声音，冲击）
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deep-pile carpets absorbed all sound of the outside world .长毛绒地毯吸收了外界的一切声音。
engross the attention of (someone)
吸引（某人）的注意力，使全神贯注
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the work absorbed him and continued to make him happy .工作吸引了他的注意力并一如既往地让他乐在其中。
"late Middle English： from Latin
