soaked

• 形容某物非常湿，常指被液体完全浸透或吸满水分。

Describes something that is extremely wet, often to the point of saturation.

1. Wet throughA2informal

   Extremely wet, saturated with liquid.

   湿透的

   • I got completely soaked in the rain.
   • Her clothes were soaked with sweat after the run.
   • The towel is soaked; I need a dry one.

   同义词drencheddrippingsaturatedsoakingsoddenwaterlogged

   反义词ariddehydrateddryparched

2. Absorbed or filledB2informal

   Filled or saturated with something, often used metaphorically.

   浸透的

   • He was soaked in nostalgia after visiting his childhood home.
   • The city was soaked in history and culture.
   • She was soaked in the atmosphere of the old library.

   同义词drenchedsaturated

   反义词ariddehydrateddryparched

• 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