His mind was like a sponge, ready to absorb anything.
他的'脑子跟海绵似的，什么都能吸收。
It's a lot of information to absorb all at once.
要一下子消化这么多资料，真是很难。
He stood still, absorbing every detail of the street.
他一动不动地站着，不放过街上的每一细微之处。
The surrounding small towns have been absorbed into the city.
四周的小城镇已并入这座城市。