n. the state of being absent
n. failure to be present
n. the time interval during which something or somebody is away
n. the occurrence of an abrupt, transient loss or impairment of consciousness (which is not subsequently remembered), sometimes with light twitching, fluttering eyelids, etc.; common in petit mal epilepsy
n. 缺席, 缺乏, 没有
[医] 失神
1. Her absence from the meeting was noticed by everyone.
她缺席会议引起了大家的注意。
2. The teacher marked him late due to his absence from class.
老师因为他缺课而给他记了迟到。
3. We should discuss the reasons for his absence.
我们应该讨论一下他缺席的原因。