absentadj.缺席的；不在的；缺乏的vt.使缺席absent from缺席； 不在absent look茫然的表情absentationn.缺席Absent smell嗅觉缺失absent trial缺席审判absent voter缺席选举人absent order缺序absentmindedadj.心不在焉的；茫然的；恍惚的Absent pulse无脉absent adult漫不经心型成年人

1. On Commencement Day, John was sick in bed and the college gave him his bachelor's degree in absentia.
   毕业典礼之日，约翰卧病在床，校方缺席授予他学士学位。
2. On Commencement Day, Joe was sick on bed the college gave him his bachelor's degree in absentia.
   毕业典礼那天，乔生病卧床。在他缺席的情况下，校方授予他学士学位。