They were pointedly absent from the news conference.

他们有意缺席了那场新闻发布会。

I don't know the reason why you were absent from the meeting.

我不知道你为什么缺席会议。

Love was totally absent from his childhood.

他童年时根本没有得到过爱。

The pictures, too, were absent from the walls.

那些照片也不在那些墙上了。

He has been absent from his desk for two weeks.

他已经两个星期没来了。