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(1) 缺席，缺勤
be absent from work/ school/ a meeting (2) 心不在焉的，走神的
an absent expression / look/ stare absent minded absent (v.)
absent oneself from sth. 缺席，不参加
He had absented himself from the office for the day. 这一天他没有去办公室上班。 18. upside down
(adv.) 颠倒，倒转
The boat floated upside down on the lake. 小船底朝天漂浮在湖面上。 (adj.) 颠倒的，倒转的（通常作表语） The painting looks like it’s upside down to me. 在我看来这幅画好像是上下颠倒了。 turn sth. upside down
(1) 把??翻得乱七八糟；使凌乱不堪
The police turned the whole house upside down looking for clues. 警察为了查找线索把整个屋子翻得乱七八糟。 (2) 给（某人的生活）造成大的变化或混乱
His sudden death turned her world upside down. 他的突然死亡令她的世界一片混乱。
19. stir (v.)
(1) 搅动，搅拌
Stir the paint before you use it. 使用前先把油漆搅一搅。 (2) 使移动
She heard the baby stir in the next room. 她听见婴儿在隔壁动弹。 (3) 激发，打动
She was stirred by his sad story. 他那悲惨的故事打动了她。 (4) （感情或情绪）逐渐产生，萌动，被唤起
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A feeling of guilt began to stir in her. 她心里渐渐生出了内疚感。 (5) 搬弄是非
You’re just stirring it! 你这不是搬弄是非吗！
20. in contrast to 形成对照（后跟短语）
by contrast 形成对照（后跟句子）
In contrast to their new sports car, ours seems very old-fashioned. 和他们新的跑车相比，我们的车看上去太过时了。
Running water is very common in big cities. By contrast, it is as precious as pearls in the desert. 自来水在大城市很常见。相比而言，在沙漠里自来水就像珍珠一样宝贵。 21. disturb (v.)
(1) 打扰，干扰，妨碍
I’m sorry to disturb you, but can I talk to you for a moment? 很抱歉打扰您了，我能跟您讲几句话吗？ (2) 搅乱，弄乱
Don’t disturb the papers on my desk. 别把我写字台上的文件弄乱了。 (3) 使焦虑，不安，烦恼
The letter shocked and disturbed me. 这封信使我感到震惊和不安。
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