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单词 soak
释义 soak

soak /səʊk/ aep /soʊk/

noun [C] (MAKE WET)
F0 a period of time during which something is in liquid: » Most dried beans need a soak before they're cooked.» Showers are all right but there's nothing like a good long soak in the bath.Thesaurus+: ↑Enclosing, surrounding and immersing
noun [C] OLD-FASHIONED INFORMAL (PERSON)
F0 a person who is often drunkThesaurus+: ↑Drunkenness and sobriety
verb ↑Verb Endings for soak
1
C1 [I + adv/prep, T] to make something very wet, or (of liquid) to be absorbed in large amounts:
» The wind had blown the rain in and soaked the carpet.» You'd better wipe up that red wine you've spilled before it soaks (= is absorbed) into the carpet.» Blood had soaked through both bandages.Thesaurus+: ↑Wet weather and wetness
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B2 [I or T] to leave something in liquid, especially in order to clean it, make it softer, or change its flavour:
» You can usually soak out a stain.» Leave the beans to soak overnight./Let the beans soak overnight.» Soak the fruit in brandy for a few hours before you add it to the mixture.Thesaurus+: ↑Enclosing, surrounding and immersing
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