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soaked

UK //səʊkt//US //soʊkt//

词源

源自古英语sōcian(浸泡),与古诺尔斯语sókva同源,最终源自原始日耳曼语*sōkwaną(浸透)。

adjective

❶ 指物体被液体完全浸透的状态,通常形容衣物、地面等吸水后湿透的样子。

“My clothes were soaked after walking in the rain.”

(在雨中行走后,我的衣服全湿透了。)

“The sponge is soaked with water and can't absorb any more.”

(海绵吸饱了水,再也吸不进去了。)

同义词:drenched, saturated, waterlogged

verb

❶ 使某物被液体浸透的动作,常用于描述液体渗透或浸泡的过程。

“He soaked the dirty dishes in warm soapy water.”

(他把脏盘子泡在温热的肥皂水里。)

“The rain soaked the dry earth, turning it into mud.”

(雨水浸透了干燥的土地,把它变成了泥浆。)

同义词:steep, immerse, permeate

常见短语

soaked through — 形容衣物或物品被液体完全渗透,强调湿透的程度。

“Her coat was soaked through after the heavy storm.”

(暴雨过后,她的外套湿得能拧出水来。)

soak up — 吸收液体或知识,既可以指物理吸收也可以比喻学习知识。

“The towel quickly soaked up the spilled juice.”

(毛巾迅速吸干了洒出来的果汁。)