absorption
noun [ U ] uk/əbˈzɔːp.ʃən/ us/əbˈzɔːrp.ʃən/
(TAKING IN)
吸收
the process of taking something into another substance
Some poisonous gases can enter the body by absorption through the skin. 一些有毒气体可以通过皮肤吸收进入体内。
(INTEREST)
着迷;全神贯注
complete interest in something
Her absorption in her work is so great that she thinks about nothing else. 她工作专心致志，心无旁骛。
See also: self-absorption
(PAYING COSTS)
（公司等）对开支的承担
the situation in which a company pays the cost of something easily
We can justify the company's absorption of higher manufacturing costs. 我们可以证明公司支付更高的制作成本是合理的。
(TAKING CONTROL)
（公司的）合并;兼并
the situation in which one company takes control of another so that they become one company
Reports confirmed the absorption of Kode's operations into DCM's offices. 有报道确认Kode的业务已被并入DCM公司。