1·"Was it strange for you, going back after such a long absence?"—"Yes and no."
“这对你来讲奇怪吗，这么长时间不在之后又回去？”—“不好说。”
—— 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
2·We did not receive any news during his long absence.
我们在他长期离开的时候没有得到一点消息。
—— 《牛津词典》
3·Everyone understood how hard it was to get back into the swing of things after such a long absence.
每个人都明白离开这么长一段时间后要重新全力投入有多难。
—— 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
4·Women, of course, face the same issues of returning after a long absence.
当然，女性也面临着同样的问题，那就是长假后重新回到工作岗位上。
5·This does not justify his long absence.
这不能说明他长期缺席是对的。
6·I am worried sick about her long absence.
她好久不露面叫我担心死了。
7·They inquired the reason of his long absence.
他们问到他长期没来的原因。
8·So I never could anticipate this long absence.
所以我从未预测到要缺席如此之久。
9·His long absence raised fears about his safety.
他长期不在引起了大家对他的安全的担心。
10·His long absence raised fears about his safety.
他长时间不在使人越来越担心他的安全。