late 14c., from Old French absence (14c.), from Latin absentia, noun of state from absentem (nominative absens), present participle of abesse "be away from, be absent," from ab- "away" (see ab-) + esse "to be" (see essence).
Absence makes the heart grow fonder
[Thomas Haynes Bayly (1797-1839) "Isle of Beauty"]
例文
1. There has been much gossip about the possible reasons for his absence .
彼が欠席した理由については多くの噂がある。
2.I suspect he isn 't altogether unhappy about my absence .
彼は私の欠席を不快に思っていないと思います。
3.The official reason given for the President 's absence was sickness.
公表された大統領の未来場原因は体調不良だった。
4.A military court sentenced him to death in his absence .
ある軍事裁判所は、彼が欠席した場合に死刑を言い渡した。/
5.In our absence the office gossips are probably having a field day.