1 absorb sth (into sth) to take in and hold sth (a liquid, heat, etc) 吸收（液体、热等）: a drug that is quickly absorbed into the bloodstream 能被血液很快吸收的药物Black clothes absorb the sun's heat. 黑颜色的衣服容易吸收太阳的热力。

2 to take sth into the mind and understand it 吸收并理解；消化: I found it impossible to absorb so much information so quickly. 我觉得不可能这么快吸收这么多数据。

3 absorb sth (into sth) to take sth into sth larger, so that it becomes part of it 将较小的事物归并较大的事物: Over the years many villages have been absorbed into the city. 多年来已有不少乡村被并入那个城市。

4 to hold sb's attention completely or interest sb very much 使全神贯注；吸引: History is a subject that absorbs her. 历史这个科目对她很有吸引力。

5 to reduce the effect of a sudden violent knock, hit, etc 减少，缓冲（震动、撞击等）: The front of the car is designed to absorb most of the impact of a crash. 汽车前部设计得能消除车祸中产生的大部份撞击力。