Clinton said in the absence of an Iranian reply, it is premature to talk about what may happen if Tehran ultimately rejects the offer.

VOA: standard.2009.11.09

In other words, in the absence of human agency, the first sacrifice for literary theory is the author, the idea of the author.

换句话说，由于不懂人类起源，文学理论的第一牺牲者,就是作家，作家的思想。

耶鲁公开课 - 文学理论导论课程节选

In the absence of that, the states have actually taken action, over the past, maybe 5, 10 years

在这种法律空缺的情况下，各个州在过去的五到十年间已经采取了行动，

全球变暖与国力 - SpeakingMax英语口语达人

They say they do not think Iran will engage seriously in the absence of what would be a fourth round of sanctions by the U.N.Security Council.

VOA: standard.2010.05.14

There's the hard sphere. It wants to collide against the wall to create a force on the wall, and I have a couple of the hard spheres that are nearby, right, and in the absence of any interactions, I get a certain pressure.

给墙一个作用力,现在它的附近，还有许多小球,没有相互作用时,它将直接冲向这面墙。

麻省理工公开课 - 热力学与动力学课程节选

The seven-member commission said it decided on the postponement unanimously, after agreeing that fair elections could not take place in the absence of proper voter registration lists.

VOA: standard.2009.09.07

In the solitude, the solitude of that absence, the boy uses the tree to work his will playfully.

在这样的孤独里，缺席的孤独里，这个孩子用树来玩。

耶鲁公开课 - 现代诗歌课程节选

Later,at a briefing for reporters, Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs P.J.Crowley said the United States had warned the deposed president not to try to return home in the absence of a negotiated settlement.

VOA: standard.2009.09.22

While he points out that in our culture we feel very uncomfortable with the absence of words, with the absence of sound or noise.

他指出，在我们文化中沉默，让人不适。

哈佛公开课 - 幸福课课程节选

The host,Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi made no mention of Mr.Ahmedinejad's absence in his brief opening address.

VOA: standard.2009.07.02

So returning to Genesis 1, We have an absence of theology and mythology in the sense of a biography of God in this opening chapter And that means the absence of a meta-divine realm.

好，现在回到《创世纪》的第一章，这里并没有宗教信仰也没有神话传说,在开篇中也没有上帝的传记,这也就意味着没有一个无量的国度。

耶鲁公开课 - 旧约导论课程节选

This was the first Summit of the Americas to be held in a Caribbean nation, and was notable for a virtual absence of protesters.

VOA: standard.2009.04.19

Media estimates indicate his leave of absence could cost the golf industry $591 million in losses.

VOA: standard.2009.12.16

Some members of the U.S.Olympic Committee have indicated Mr.Obama's absence in Copenhagen would be noticed, and could have an impact on the decision making process.

VOA: standard.2009.09.16

"It is not the absence of crisis. It is the manner in which the crisis is going to be met and resolved that defines a nation,"

VOA: standard.2009.08.27

"I cannot feel comfortable by being here, because I feel ashamed of the fact that I am participating in the summit with the absence of Cuba,".

VOA: standard.2009.04.17

"In light of the accused voluntarily and unequivocally waiving his right to be present at these proceedings, the chamber is of the view that this hearing can proceed in his absence,"

VOA: standard.2009.10.27

And women are three times as likely as men to work in informal economies, and therefore abuse,sex trafficking and the absence of legal rights and protections for women are still unacceptably commonplace in so many places around the world."

VOA: standard.2010.04.28

But I think as time went on after the Rose Revolution, I think he wanted to perpetuate this kind of system in which there was really absence of checks and balances, no real opposition included in the political process very much sort of governing by committee of the inner circle, of loyal allies around the president.

VOA: standard.2009.09.01