in the absence of
US /ɪn ðɪ ˈæbsəns ʌv/
UK /ɪn ðɪ ˈæbsəns ɒv/
短語
在缺乏...的情況下, 沒有...時
without someone or something present; lacking something
範例:
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In the absence of any evidence, the case was dismissed.
在缺乏任何證據的情況下,此案被駁回。
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The meeting was postponed in the absence of the director.
由於主任不在,會議被推遲了。