About “absorb”

be absorbed by
不是固定搭配，只是被动而已
意为“被。。。所吸收”
比如：The water is absorbed by the soil.
水分被土壤所吸收。

Light rays are absorbed by black surfaces.
光线为黑色表面所吸收。

be absorbed in
固定搭配，“沉迷于。。专注于。。全神贯注于。。”
比如： be absorbed in thought
在沉思默想

A woman was absorbed in taking down the data shown on an instrument
一位妇女正专心致志地记录仪表上显示的数据

I was absorbed in a book and didn't hear you call.
我正在专心看书，没有听到你在叫唤。

Some American culture was absorbed by other country.

A lot of regular are absorbed in(to) this company.

be absorbed in是固定搭配意思为全神贯注于, 专心于
I am absorbed in studying.
be absorbed by是被动语态意思为被...吸收
Water is absorbed by the cotton.

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