[VERB 动词]浸;泡 If you soak something or leave it to soak, you put it into a liquid and leave it there.
[V n]
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Soak the beans for 2 hours...
将豆子浸泡 2 小时。
He turned off the water and left the dishes to soak.
他关上水龙头,让盘子浸泡在水中。
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[VERB 动词]使湿透;浸湿 If a liquid soaks something or if you soak something with a liquid, the liquid makes the thing very wet.
[V n]
[V n with n]
The water had soaked his jacket and shirt...
水浸湿了他的夹克和衬衫。
Soak the soil around each bush with at least 4 gallons of water.
用至少 4 加仑的水浸湿每株灌木周围的土。
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[VERB 动词]渗透 If a liquid soaks through something, it passes through it.
[V prep/adv]
There was so much blood it had soaked through my boxer shorts...
血流得太多,渗透了我的平脚短裤。
Rain had soaked into the sand.
雨水渗入了沙地。
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[VERB 动词](长时间地)泡热水澡 If someone soaks, they spend a long time in a hot bath, because they enjoy it.
[V]
What I need is to soak in a hot tub.
我需要在热腾腾的澡盆里好好地泡一泡。
Soak is also a noun.
I was having a long soak in the bath.
我在浴缸里泡了很长时间。
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相关词组:
soak up
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soak/səʊk; NAmEsoʊk/
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soaksoakssoakedsoakingverb1[transitive , intransitive ]to put sth in liquid for a time so that it becomes completely wet; to become completely wet in this way 浸泡;浸湿;浸透;湿透soaksth (in sth) ◆I usually soak the beans overnight.我通常把豆子泡一夜。◆If you soak the tablecloth before you wash it, the stains should come out.先把桌布浸一浸再洗,污迹就能去掉。soak(in sth) ◆Leave the apricots to soakfor 20 minutes. 把杏子浸泡 20 分钟。◆I'm going to go and soak in the bath.我要去泡个澡。2[transitive ]soaksb/sth to make sb/sth completely wet 使湿透;把…浸湿SYN
drench
◆A sudden shower of rain soaked the spectators.突如其来的一阵雨把观众淋了个透。3[transitive ]soaksb ( informal) to obtain a lot of money from sb by making them pay very high taxes or prices 向(某人)敲竹杠;宰(某人);向(某人)征收重税◆He was accused of soaking his clients.他被指控向客户敲竹杠。PHRASAL VERBSˈsoak into/through sth | soak ˈin(of a liquid 液体)to enter or pass through sth 渗入;渗透◆Blood had soaked through the bandage.血透过绷带渗了出来。ˌsoak sth↔ˈoff/ˈoutto remove sth by leaving it in water 把…泡掉ˌsoak sth↔ˈup1to take in or absorb liquid 吸收,吸掉(液体)◆Use a cloth to soak up some of the excess water.用布把多余的水吸去。2to absorb sth into your senses, your body or your mind (通过感官、身心)吸取,摄取◆We were just sitting soaking up the atmosphere.我们就坐在那儿感受着那里的气氛。noun(alsosoak·ing)[singular ]1an act of leaving sth in a liquid for a period of time; an act of making sb/sth wet 浸泡;浸渍;湿透◆Give the shirt a good soak before you wash it.把衬衫好好泡一泡再洗。2( informal) a period of time spent in a bath 洗澡;泡澡soak/səʊk; NAmEsoʊk/
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soaksoak1 /səʊk $ soʊk/ ●●○ verb
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1[intransitive, transitive] if you soak something, or if you let it soak, you keep it covered with a liquid for a period of time, especially in order to make it softer or easier to clean: Soak the clothes in cold water. Let the pans soak; I’ll wash them later.soak something off/out (=remove it by soaking) Put the bottle in soapy water to soak the label off.2[intransitive always + adverb/preposition, transitive] to make something completely wet: Police aimed water hoses at the marchers, soaking them.soak through/into etc The blood soaked through the bandage.soak something in/with something a rag soaked with oil3[intransitive] to spend a long time taking a bath: Soak in a warm bath to relax.4[transitive] informal to make someone pay too much money in prices or taxes: taxes that soak the middle classessoak up phrasal verb1if something soaks up a liquid, it takes the liquid into itself: He used a towel to soak up the blood.2soak up the sun/rays/sunshine etc to sit outside for a long time enjoying the sun3to enjoy a place by watching it or becoming involved in it: Go to a sidewalk café, order coffee, and soak up the atmosphere.4to learn something quickly and easily: Children soak up language incredibly quickly.
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1a long and enjoyable time spent taking a bath: I had a good long soak in the bath.2 British English when you soak something: Give the towels a good soak, they’re very dirty.3an old soak someone who is often drunk – used humorously
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