absorb, imbibe 和 assimilate 接受某物,从而充满该物(imbued with it)。
absorb 主要指所吸收的东西中失去其本体或者使所吸收的东西更为丰富。
- 植物吸收氧气。
Plants absorb oxygen. - 这种乳霜皮肤易吸收。
The cream is easily absorbed into the skin.
imbibe 主要指喝入,可能意味着无意识的摄入,其影响可能是显著的或深远的。
- They were used to imbibing enormous quantities of alcohol.
他们过去习惯于狂饮烈酒。 - He had imbibed the traditions of his family.
他受到了自己家庭传统的影响。
assimilate 主要指充分吸收和理解某个信息、想法、技术、态度、改变等,并为自己所用。(参见:小词详解 | assimilate)
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他需要时间来吃透这份期中报告。
He will need time to assimilate this interim report.