单词 | soak |
释义 | verb | noun soaksoak1 /soʊk/ ●●○ S3 verb 1[intransitive, transitive] to cover something with a liquid for a period of time, especially in order to make it softer or easier to clean, or to be covered by liquid in this way: Soak the beans overnight. Let the pan soak a while before you scrub it.soak something in something She soaked the fish in lemon juice.2[transitive] if a liquid soaks someone or something, it makes him, her, or it completely wet: The heavy rain soaked his clothes.3[transitive] to make someone or something completely wet by putting liquid on him, her, or it: Police turned on hoses, soaking protesters.soak something with/in something He took a rag and soaked it with gasoline.4[intransitive] to spend a long time taking a bath5[transitive] informal to make someone pay too much money in prices or taxes: The tax is designed to soak the rich. [Origin: Old English socian]soak something ↔ in phrasal verb to notice or think about what you are learning, seeing, or experiencing: Just give me a couple of minutes to soak it all in.soak into something phrasal verb if a liquid soaks into cloth, soil, food, etc., it goes into itsoak off phrasal verb soak something ↔ off, soak something off something to remove something by leaving it covered with a liquid for a period of time: Soak the label off the jar.soak through phrasal verb soak through something if a liquid soaks through cloth, soil, etc., it goes through it: Blood had soaked through the sock.soak something ↔ up phrasal verb1if something soaks up a liquid, it takes the liquid into itself: This material soaks up water like a sponge.2if you soak up a liquid, you use paper, a soft cloth, etc. to remove the liquid from something3to enjoy something by watching it closely or becoming involved in it: A walking tour is a great way to soak up the city’s history.4to learn something quickly and easily: Small children soak up language at an amazing rate.5to use a lot of something that is available, especially money verb | noun soaksoak2 noun [countable] 1a long and enjoyable time spent taking a bath2an old soak humorous someone who is often drunk |
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