absorb

同义：incorporate , assimilate , take in
词组：be ~ed in 专心于
be ~ed into 1、吸收 2、把…并入；同化
练习：susan was taking down the data shown on the screen.
a. observed b. absorbed c. absorbed by d. absorbed in
派生：
absorbent: adj.能吸收（水、光、热等）的 be as ~ as a sponge 像海绵一样能吸水
absorbing: adj.极有趣的；吸引人的 these topics may be of ~ interest to almost anyone. 这些题目几乎对任何人都是极为有趣的。
absorption: n. 吸引，吸收过程；专心致志；合并 in the ~ of moisture from the air 在从空气中吸收水分的过程 / complete ~ in sport 对体育运动的极度迷恋 / with his new appointment in 1911, his ~s shifted. 1911年他接受新任命之后，就开始关注起别的事情来。/ the small farm faced ~ into a big one. 这家小农场行将被并入一个大农场。
练习答案：
选d 译文：苏珊正专心致志地记录屏幕上显示的数据。absorbed in 专心致志于…；absorbed by 着重强调动作，为某事所吸引；observe是观察的意思。