0 not in the place where you are expected to be, especially at school or work -- （尤指上课或工作）缺勤的；缺席的；不在场的
1 not existing -- 不存在的；缺乏的
Any sign of remorse was completely absent from her face. 她脸上没有一丝自责的神情。
2 used to describe a person or the expression on a person's face when they are thinking about other things and are not paying attention to what is happening near them -- 心不在焉的；走神的
3 without -- 缺乏；没有
4 to not go to a place where you are expected to be, especially a school or place of work -- （尤指上课或工作时）缺席，缺勤，不在场
If a child is absent, the teacher notes it down in the class register.
The teacher called the roll to see if any students were absent.
There is no systematic signing on, and sometimes the men do not join up, or insist on absenting themselves ashore, the result being delay.
The majority of the lightermen have accepted work in loyal observance of the decision which was taken last night but an unknown number absented themselves.
Between 70 per cent, and 80 per cent, of all children who come into conflict with the law begin by absenting themselves from school.
Later she absented herself, and it was found that she was receiving medical treatment at another hospital.
One carpenter only has been discharged recently, and this was due to his absenting himself without leave for six days.
