1 [I,T] to become or make sth completely wet (使)湿透:
Leave the dishes to soak for a while.将碟子浸一会儿。The dog came out of the river and shook itself, soaking everyone.那狗从河里上来,晃了晃身子,把大家都弄湿了。
2 [I] soak into/through sth;soak in (used about a liquid) to pass into or through sth (指液体)渗透:
Blood had soaked through the bandage.血渗透了绷带。
soak sth up to take sth in (especially a liquid) 吸入(尤指液体):
I soaked the water up with a cloth.我用布将水吸掉。
soak/sok; səʊk/v [I,T]1 if you soak something, or if you let it soak, you cover it with liquid and leave it 浸﹐泡: Soak the beans overnight. 把豆子泡一晚。Leave the dishes soaking. 让碟子泡着。2 if water soaks somewhere, or if it soaks something, it makes something wet 把…浸湿﹔使湿透: +into/through Sweat soaked into his collar. 汗水湿透了他的衣领。The rain had soaked her shoes. 雨水湿透了她的鞋。soak sth up phr v 1 if something soaks up a liquid, it takes the liquid into itself [ absorb ] 吸收﹐吸干〔液体〕: The bread will soak up the milk. 面包会把牛奶吸干。2 to let yourself experience or enjoy something 享受﹐感受: Sit outside a cafe and soak up the atmosphere . 坐在咖啡馆外﹐感受那里的气氛。I just wanted to soak up the sun . 我就想晒晒太阳。
soaksoaksoakssoakedsoakingverb (soaks, soaking, soaked)1to make somebody or something very wet: Soak the plants thoroughly once a week.2to be in a liquid; to let something stay in a liquid: Leave the dishes to soak in hot water.soak something upto take in a liquid: Soak the water up with a cloth.