absence of mind

1. 心不在焉

He failed in the exam because of his absence of mind.

他因心不在焉而考试不及格。


习惯用语A-makes the heart fonder.1.[谚]眼不见, 心更念; 别久情深。conspicuous by one's absence1.因缺席而引人注目; 因缺少...而受人注意in the absence of1.缺乏...时; 当...不在时leave of absence1.请假, 准假absence of mind1.精神不集中; 心不在焉2.擅离职守;【军】开小差