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To take (something) in through or as through pores or interstices.
To occupy the full attention, interest, or time of; engross. See Synonyms at monopolize.
To retain (radiation or sound, for example) wholly, without reflection or transmission.
To take in; assimilate
To learn; acquire
To receive (an impulse) without echo or recoil
To assume or pay for (a cost or costs).
To endure; accommodate
To use up; consume
vt. 吸收；吸引；承受；理解；使…全神贯注

例句：
Blotting paper absorbs ink.
吸墨水纸吸墨水。
He was so absorbed in a book that he did not hear the bell.
他如此专心致志地读书以致没听见铃响。
Can your brain absorb all this information?
你的脑袋能吸收这全部信息吗?

absorption
The act or process of absorbing or the condition of being absorbed.
A state of mental concentration.
n. 吸收；全神贯注，专心致志

例句：
Complete absorption in sport interfered with his studies.
对体育活动的极度迷恋妨碍了他的学业。

absorbent
Capable of absorbing: absorbent cotton.
A substance that is capable of absorbing.
n. [化工][核][化学] 吸收剂
adj. 能吸收的

词组短语：
absorbent cotton 脱脂棉；药棉；吸水棉
absorbent paper 吸水纸

adsorb ad-to
To take up by adsorption.
vt.【化】吸附; 聚集

adsorption
The accumulation of gases, liquids, or solutes on the surface of a solid or liquid
n. 【化】吸附(作用); 表面吸收[附着]

词组短语:
adsorption capacity 吸附容量；吸附能力
physical adsorption 物理吸附（等于physisorption）
adsorption equilibrium [化]吸附平衡