15年考研词汇题重点详解(02)

absorption

Changing from solid to liquid，water takes in heat from all substances near it，and this _____ produces artificial cold surrounding it. (1996年考研题)

A. absorption      B. transition C. consumption  D. interaction

【答案】A。句意为：当水从固态转化为液态时，会从周围的所有物质中吸收热量，使周围产生非天然的低温状态。absorption意为“吸收”；transition指“转变，转换”，consumption意为“消耗，消费”；interaction意为“相互作用，互动”。

有关absorption的用例：

His work suffered because of his total absorption in sport. 他热中于运动而影响了工作。