soaks; soaked; soaking
soaks; soaked; soaking
Learner's definition of SOAK
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a : to put (something) in a liquid for a period of time浸泡 [+ object]
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Soak the beans overnight (in water).把豆子(放在水裏)泡一夜。
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He soaked his feet (in a tub of warm water).他(在溫水盆裏)泡腳。
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You should soak those dirty clothes before you wash them.你應該把這些髒衣服浸泡後再洗。
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The cucumbers are soaked [=marinated] in vinegar.這些黃瓜浸泡在醋中。
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b [no object] : to take a long bath泡澡 c [+ object] : to make (someone or something) very wet with water or another liquid使濕透 -
After planting the seeds, soak the soil.播種之後,用水將土壤澆透。
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She soaked the dog with the hose.她用軟水管把狗渾身沖洗一遍。
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His shirt was soaked with sweat.他的襯衫被汗水濕透了。
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I was/got soaked by the rain.我被雨淋透了。
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My shirt and pants were soaked through [=made completely wet] by the rain.我的襯衫和褲子都被雨淋透了。
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I was soaked to the skin [=made completely wet] within minutes.不一會兒,我就全身濕透了。
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[no object] of a liquid : to enter or pass through or into something(液體)滲入,滲透 -
The oil soaked into the wood.油脂滲入到木頭裏。
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Sweat soaked through his shirt.汗水浸透了他的襯衫。
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Rain soaked through her jacket.雨水濕透了她的外套。
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Blood soaked through the bandage.血滲透了繃帶。
3
[+ object] informal : to make (someone) pay a lot of money for something使付高額費用
soak in
[phrasal verb] of a liquid
: to enter something by a gradual process逐漸滲入 —
often used figuratively常用作比喻 -
He sat quietly, letting her words soak in.他靜心而坐,聆聽她的話。
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Close your eyes and let the music soak in.閉上眼睛,讓音樂滲入你的心底。
soak up
[phrasal verb] 1 soak up (something) or soak (something) up
: to take in (liquid) : absorb吸收 2
: to enjoy feeling or experiencing (something pleasant) in usually a slow or relaxed way沉浸於;享受 -
We went to the beach and soaked up the sun/sunshine all afternoon.我們去到海灘,享受了一個下午的陽光。
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I sat at my table for an hour soaking up [=savoring] the atmosphere of the café.我在桌邊坐了一個小時,盡情享受這個咖啡館的氛圍。
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The performers stood on the stage, soaking up the applause.演員們站在舞台上,沉浸在掌聲中。
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: to learn and remember (something) quickly迅速習得,很快接受(某事物) 4
: to use a large amount of (money, supplies, etc.)大量使用(錢、物資等) 2 soak /ˈsoʊk/ noun
Learner's definition of SOAK
[singular]
1
: an act of letting something stay in a liquid for a long time in order to soften or clean it浸泡