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soak

UK //səʊk//US //soʊk//

词源

源自古英语socian(浸透),与古诺尔斯语sökkva(沉没)同源,最终源自原始日耳曼语*sukōną。

verb

❶ 使某物完全浸湿或吸收液体,通常指将物品放入液体中一段时间以达到湿润或清洁的目的。

“She soaked the dirty clothes in soapy water before washing.”

(她在洗之前把脏衣服泡在肥皂水里。)

“Let the beans soak overnight to soften them.”

(让豆子浸泡一夜使其变软。)

❶ 长时间沉浸在某种活动或状态中,通常指享受或专注于某事。

“We soaked in the hot springs for hours.”

(我们在温泉里泡了好几个小时。)

“She loves to soak up the sun on the beach.”

(她喜欢在海滩上晒太阳。)

同义词:drench, saturate, immerse, absorb, steep

noun

❶ 浸泡的过程或状态,也指被液体浸透的情况。

“Give the stained shirt a good soak before washing.”

(洗之前把有污渍的衬衫好好泡一泡。)

“After the long soak, the dried mushrooms became plump again.”

(经过长时间浸泡,干蘑菇又变得饱满起来。)

同义词:immersion, drenching, saturation

常见短语

soak up — 吸收或沉浸于某种体验、知识或环境中,通常带有享受或学习的意味。

“The students soaked up the cultural atmosphere during their trip to Rome.”

(学生们在罗马之旅中充分感受了文化氛围。)

soak through — 液体完全渗透某物,通常指衣物或材料被浸湿到另一侧。

“The ink soaked through the thin paper and stained the desk.”

(墨水渗透薄纸弄脏了桌子。)