in the absence of (someone or something)

Because someone or something is not available or present. You're a better cook than I am—what can we substitute in the absence of butter? In the absence of our secretary, who will log the minutes?

in the absence of someone or something

while someone or something isn't here; without someone or something. In the absence of the cook, I'll prepare dinner. In the absence of opposition, she won easily.

词组	in the absence of (someone or something)
释义	in the absence of (someone or something) in the absence of (someone or something) Because someone or something is not available or present. You're a better cook than I am—what can we substitute in the absence of butter? In the absence of our secretary, who will log the minutes? See also: absence, of Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. in the absence of someone or something while someone or something isn't here; without someone or something. In the absence of the cook, I'll prepare dinner. In the absence of opposition, she won easily. See also: absence, of McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. See also: in the absence of be conspicuous by (one's) absence conspicuous be a sight for sore eyes hold for hold for (someone) sight for sore eyes a sight for sore eyes approach (one) about approach about
随便看	make head or tail (out) of (someone or something) make heads or tails of make heads or tails (out) of (someone or something) make heads roll make head swim make headway make headway, to make heavy going of (something) make heavy weather make heavy weather of make heavy weather of (something) make heavy weather of something make heavy weather of something/of doing something make history May I speak to ? Go to Could I speak to May I speak to (one)? May I take a message? May I take your order? May I tell (someone) who's calling? May I use your powder room? may/might as well may/might as well be hanged/hung for a sheep as a lamb mayo mayo ketchup May the best man/woman win.