
soak
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。)
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。)
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。)