There has been much gossip about the possible reasons for his absence

　　關(guān)于他缺席的原因有很多傳言。

　　A role as senior diplomat would be a good alibi for his absence.

　　高級(jí)外交官的角色將是他缺席的上佳托詞。

　　The decision was made in my absence.

　　這個(gè)決定是我不在的時(shí)候作出的。

　　She asked for leave of absence to attend a funeral.

　　她請(qǐng)了假去參加葬禮。

　　She concocted some elaborate story to explain her absence.

　　她精心編造了解釋她不在場(chǎng)的一些謊言。