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    absent

    US /ˈæbsənt/

    ・

    UK /ˈæbsənt/

    A2TOEIC
    adj.AdjectiveNot present at a usual or expected place
    I’m sorry, Mike is absent again today, teacher
    adj.AdjectiveWithout paying attention
    She gave an absent nod, not hearing the question
    adj.AdjectiveNot existing; lacking.
    Evidence of a crime was absent from the scene.
    v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To keep (oneself) away.
    He absented himself from the meeting.

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    Millennials Are Still The Stupidest Generation. Brad Upton

    07:00Millennials Are Still The Stupidest Generation. Brad Upton
    • We're like, "Oh, well, that's weird. Where's Clock? Must be absent."

      We're like, "Oh, well, that's weird. Where's Clock? Must be absent."

    • Must be absent.

      Must be absent.

    A2

    Please Stop Giving Your Children Weird Names. Angel Gaines

    05:27Please Stop Giving Your Children Weird Names. Angel Gaines
    • They were like, "Well, he was absent 19 times."

      They were like, "Well, he was absent 19 times."

    • I said, "Hey, you know, he's a good kid." They were like, "Well, he was absent 19 times." I was like, "Hey, that's called consistency." And I honor that.

      I said, "Hey, you know, he's a good kid." They were like, "Well, he was absent 19 times." I was like, "Hey, that's called consistency." And I honor that.

    B1

    Why these all-white paintings are in museums and mine aren't

    06:30Why these all-white paintings are in museums and mine aren't
    • With a very kind of absent blank painting, you have to do a lot more work in some ways than maybe you have to do with, let's say, pop art that has tons of obvious references,

      With a very kind of absent blank painting, you have to do a lot more work in some ways than maybe you have to do with, let's say, pop art that has tons of obvious references,

    B1

    How to Survive a Fire, According to Science

    04:31How to Survive a Fire, According to Science
    • or an absent minded professor,

      or an absent minded professor,

    B1

    What Your Brain Is Really Doing When Doing 'Nothing' : The Default Mode Network

    08:31What Your Brain Is Really Doing When Doing 'Nothing' : The Default Mode Network
    • Absent external stimuli, the default mode network turns inward.

      Absent external stimuli, the default mode network turns inward.

    • Absent external stimuli, the default mode network turns inward.

      Absent external stimuli, the default mode network turns inward.

    B2

    The ISS Will Crash to Earth Soon, But Why?

    03:42The ISS Will Crash to Earth Soon, But Why?
    • And this location is optimal because it's within the South Pacific Gyre, a large system of rotating ocean currents that keeps this region fairly absent of oceanic life, in case anyone was concerned about any sea life.

      And this location is optimal because it's within the South Pacific Gyre, a large system of rotating ocean currents that keeps this region fairly absent of oceanic life, in case anyone was concerned about any sea life.

    • In this location, it's optimal because it's within the South Pacific Gyre, a large system of rotating ocean currents that keeps this region fairly absent of oceanic life, in case anyone was concerned about any sea life.

      In this location, it's optimal because it's within the South Pacific Gyre, a large system of rotating ocean currents that keeps this region fairly absent of oceanic life, in case anyone was concerned about any sea life.

    B1

    How To Overcome Psychological Barriers

    10:56How To Overcome Psychological Barriers
    • For example, to protect us against this wound - a parent who goes missing - we develop this defence mechanism: an inability to feel sad whenever anyone is absent.

      For example, to protect us against this wound - a parent who goes missing - we develop this defence mechanism: an inability to feel sad whenever anyone is absent.

    • For example, to protect us against this wound, a parent who goes missing, we develop this defence mechanism, an inability to feel sad whenever anyone is absent.

      For example, to protect us against this wound, a parent who goes missing, we develop this defence mechanism, an inability to feel sad whenever anyone is absent.

    B1

    Top 10 Facts - Dark Souls

    14:26Top 10 Facts - Dark Souls
    • and while he was absent from Dark Souls II he does make a return in the third installment.

      and while he was absent from Dark Souls II he does make a return in the third installment.

    • He is a fairly unremarkable and minor character and while he was absent from Dark Souls II

      He is a fairly unremarkable and minor character and while he was absent from Dark Souls II

    B2

    US President Donald Trump leaves G7 early | BBC News

    08:21US President Donald Trump leaves G7 early | BBC News
    • Trump posted on his social media platform Truth Social saying Iran should have signed his nuclear deal and that everyone should evacuate Tehran. Our diplomatic correspondent James Landale is at the G7 summit and says Mr. Trump's departure will disappoint many of the leaders there and one in particular. The fact that President Trump is absent means that there are an awful lot of world leaders who've come here specifically to this summit hoping to get a chance to talk to him who are now not going to be able to do that and top of that list will be probably President Zelensky because he wanted this to be a crucial opportunity to try and encourage Donald Trump to put more pressure on

      Trump posted on his social media platform Truth Social saying Iran should have signed his nuclear deal and that everyone should evacuate Tehran. Our diplomatic correspondent James Landale is at the G7 summit and says Mr. Trump's departure will disappoint many of the leaders there and one in particular. The fact that President Trump is absent means that there are an awful lot of world leaders who've come here specifically to this summit hoping to get a chance to talk to him who are now not going to be able to do that and top of that list will be probably President Zelensky because he wanted this to be a crucial opportunity to try and encourage Donald Trump to put more pressure on

    • The fact that, uh, President Trump is, uh, absent means that there are an awful lot of world leaders who've come here specifically to this summit hoping to get a chance to talk to him, who are now not going to be able to do that.

      The fact that, uh, President Trump is, uh, absent means that there are an awful lot of world leaders who've come here specifically to this summit hoping to get a chance to talk to him, who are now not going to be able to do that.

    B1

    超級野火!最爛州長跟市長!毀掉洛杉磯!

    18:57超級野火!最爛州長跟市長!毀掉洛杉磯!
    • Do you owe citizens an apology for being absent while their homes were burning?

      Do you owe citizens an apology for being absent while their homes were burning?

    • Do you owe citizens an apology for being absent while their homes were burning?

      Do you owe citizens an apology for being absent while their homes were burning?

    B1