soak

• 指将某物浸泡在液体中一段时间的行为或过程，也指物体被液体浸透、吸饱液体的状态。

A noun referring to the act or process of immersing something in liquid for a period of time, or the state of being saturated with liquid.

1. Act of soakingB1formal

   The act of leaving something in liquid for a period of time.

   浸泡

   • Give the beans a good soak overnight before cooking.
   • The shirt needs a soak in cold water to remove the stain.
   • A long soak in the bath helped her relax.

   同义词bathdipdrenchingimmersionmacerationsoaking

2. B1informal

   A period of heavy rain or being thoroughly wet.

   倾盆大雨

   • We got caught in a real soak on our way home.
   • The garden had a good soak from the afternoon storm.
   • After the soak, the streets were flooded.

   同义词cloudburstdelugedownpourdrenchingrainstormtorrent

   反义词droughtdryness

• 指将某物放入液体中浸泡一段时间，或使某物完全湿透；也可指液体被吸收。

A verb used to indicate the act of immersing something in liquid for a period of time, or becoming thoroughly wet.

1. Immerse in liquidA2formal

   To place something in a liquid for a period of time to make it wet or soft.

   浸泡

   • She soaked the beans overnight before cooking them.
   • He soaked his sore muscles in a hot bath.
   • The laundry needs to soak in detergent for an hour.

   同义词drenchdunkimmersesaturatesteepsubmerge

2. Become very wetA2informal

   To become thoroughly wet or saturated with liquid.

   湿透

   • We got completely soaked in the sudden rainstorm.
   • The sponge soaked up all the spilled water.
   • Her clothes were soaking wet after the walk.

   同义词saturatesousesteep

   反义词dry

3. B2informal

   To absorb or take in something, such as information or atmosphere.

   吸收

   • He sat quietly, soaking in the peaceful atmosphere.
   • She soaked up every detail of the lecture.
   • Tourists often soak in the local culture during their travels.

   同义词absorbassimilatedrink inimbibetake in

   反义词emitexuderelease

短语动词变体soak throughsoak up