He could not account for his absence from school.

他无法说清楚旷课的原因。

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I soon notice his absence from school.

我很快注意到他没有到学校。

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His absence from school was caused by illness.

他缺课是因为生病。

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After he graduated from Stanford, Swaniker took a nine-month leave of absence from McKinsey with the intention of hiring someone else to launch his school.

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Issuing fines is one of the last resorts for schools to deal with absence problems, including parents who take their child on holiday during term time without permission from the school.

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The absence of clean, safe and separate toilets for boys and girls tends to discourage children, particularly girls, from attending school regularly.

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