粵

吸kap1收sau1

kap1 sau1xī shōu

English

  1. to absorb
  2. to learn; to pick up
  3. to assimilate
  4. to ingest
  5. to recruit
  6. to absorb; to attract

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 將其他嘢同自己融合,令嗰啲嘢成為自己一部份

Examples

  • 地毯有塵袋效應,可以吸收塵埃,防止塵埃散落,但呢個可以話係成為敵人。

    Tatoeba CC BY

  • 平流層的臭氧會吸收紫外線。

    The ozone in the stratosphere absorbs ultraviolet radiation.

    Tatoeba · LeviHighway CC BY

  • 树木排出氧气,吸收二氧化碳。

    Trees give off oxygen and absorb carbon dioxide.

    Tatoeba · sherryyyf CC BY

  • 我想知道這些物質是怎麼被人體吸收的。

    I would like to know how these substances are absorbed by the body.

    Tatoeba · nickyeow CC BY

  • 樹木要吸收養分先可以成長。

    Trees need to absorb nutrients for their growth.

  • 太陽能板可以吸收光線轉為電力。

    Solar panels can absorb light and convert it to electricity.

  • 學校係吸收新知識嘅地方,唔係畀你搞搞震。

    School is a place for learning new things, not for fooling around.

Sources: cc-canto, cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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