There were many absentees from the meeting.

这次会议有很多人缺席。

There was only one absentee because everybody knew the meeting was very important.

只有一个人缺席，因为大家知道这个会议非常重要。

The house has an absentee landlord, who visits the property once a year.

这栋房子的房主不在这儿住，一年过来一次。