His mind was like a sponge, ready to absorb anything.

　　他的腦子跟海綿似的，什么都能吸收。

　　It's a lot of information to absorb all at once.

　　要一下子消化這么多資料，真是很難。

　　He stood still, absorbing every detail of the street.

　　他一動不動地站著，不放過街上的每一細微之處。

　　The surrounding small towns have been absorbed into the city.

　　四周的小城鎮已并入這座城市。