"Was it strange for you, going back after such a long absence?"—"Yes and no."

“这对你来讲奇怪吗，这么长时间不在之后又回去？”—“不好说。”

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Everyone understood how hard it was to get back into the swing of things after such a long absence.

每个人都明白离开这么长一段时间后要重新全力投入有多难。

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Women, of course, face the same issues of returning after a long absence.

当然，女性也面临着同样的问题，那就是长假后重新回到工作岗位上。

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As a closing remark, you can express your excitement at finally being able to see your loved one after such a long absence.

作为结束的话，你可以表达一下这么久以来即将见到心爱的人的激动心情。

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Venus, who won the tournament in 2004, is currently 87th in the world after a long absence due to illness.

CNN: Serena makes winning clay comeback

This article was inspired by a recent discussion with some colleagues about the ability to archive data and recover it after a long absence.

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Six weeks is not a long absence in a sports-injury context.

WSJ: Six Weeks Isn't So Long, Jeremy