absorbing 音标拼音: [əbz'ɔrbɪŋ]
a . 吸引人的,非常有趣的
吸引人的,非常有趣的
absorbing adj 1 :
capable of arousing and holding the attention ; "
a fascinating story " [
synonym : {
absorbing }, {
engrossing },
{
fascinating }, {
gripping }, {
riveting }]
Absorb \
Ab *
sorb "\,
v .
t . [
imp . &
p .
p . {
Absorbed };
p .
pr . &
vb .
n . {
Absorbing }.] [
L .
absorbere ;
ab sorbere to suck in ,
akin to Gr . ?:
cf .
F .
absorber .]
1 .
To swallow up ;
to engulf ;
to overwhelm ;
to cause to disappear as if by swallowing up ;
to use up ;
to include .
"
Dark oblivion soon absorbs them all ." --
Cowper .
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The large cities absorb the wealth and fashion . --
W .
Irving .
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2 .
To suck up ;
to drink in ;
to imbibe ;
as a sponge or as the lacteals of the body . --
Bacon .
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3 .
To engross or engage wholly ;
to occupy fully ;
as ,
absorbed in study or the pursuit of wealth .
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4 .
To take up by cohesive ,
chemical ,
or any molecular action ,
as when charcoal absorbs gases .
So heat ,
light ,
and electricity are absorbed or taken up in the substances into which they pass . --
Nichol .
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Syn :
To {
Absorb }, {
Engross }, {
Swallow up }, {
Engulf }.
Usage :
These words agree in one general idea ,
that of completely taking up .
They are chiefly used in a figurative sense and may be distinguished by a reference to their etymology .
We speak of a person as absorbed (
lit .,
drawn in ,
swallowed up )
in study or some other employment of the highest interest .
We speak of a person as ebgrossed (
lit .,
seized upon in the gross ,
or wholly )
by something which occupies his whole time and thoughts ,
as the acquisition of wealth ,
or the attainment of honor .
We speak of a person (
under a stronger image )
as swallowed up and lost in that which completely occupies his thoughts and feelings ,
as in grief at the death of a friend ,
or in the multiplied cares of life .
We speak of a person as engulfed in that which (
like a gulf )
takes in all his hopes and interests ;
as ,
engulfed in misery ,
ruin ,
etc .
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That grave question which had begun to absorb the Christian mind --
the marriage of the clergy . --
Milman .
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Too long hath love engrossed Britannia '
s stage ,
And sunk to softness all our tragic rage .
--
Tickell .
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Should not the sad occasion swallow up My other cares ? --
Addison .
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And in destruction '
s river Engulf and swallow those . --
Sir P .
Sidney .
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Absorbing \
Ab *
sorb "
ing \,
a .
Swallowing ,
engrossing ;
as ,
an absorbing pursuit . --
{
Ab *
sorb "
ing },
adv .
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34 Moby Thesaurus words for "
absorbing ":
acute ,
arresting ,
attractive ,
captivating ,
consuming ,
deep ,
deep -
felt ,
deepgoing ,
enchanting ,
engaging ,
engrossing ,
enthralling ,
fascinating ,
gripping ,
heartfelt ,
holding ,
homefelt ,
hypnotic ,
indelible ,
keen ,
magnetic ,
mesmeric ,
mesmerizing ,
monopolizing ,
obsessing ,
obsessive ,
penetrating ,
pervading ,
piercing ,
poignant ,
profound ,
riveting ,
sharp ,
spellbinding
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ABSORBING Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster The meaning of ABSORBING is fully taking one's attention : engrossing How to use absorbing in a sentence fully taking one's attention : engrossing… See the full definition Games; Word of the Day; Grammar; Wordplay; Slang; Rhymes; Word Finder; Thesaurus; Join MWU; More Games; Word of the Day; Grammar; Wordplay; Slang;
ABSORBING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary ABSORBING definition: 1 Something that is absorbing is very interesting and keeps your attention: 2 Something that is… Learn more