It is a pity that you (should) be absent from the meeting.

你居然没参加会议，真是可惜。

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Syria's harshest critics, including the United States, were absent from a meeting called this week by Iran to discuss the crisis.

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Communities Secretary Eric Pickles was absent from the chamber attending a cabinet meeting in Bradford, but Mr Denham said he was "disappointed" Mr Pickles "has not bothered to turn up to this debate".

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