soak

verb

1. 浸泡；浸湿；浸透；湿透
   to put sth in liquid for a time so that it becomes completely wet; to become completely wet in this way
   1. I usually soak the beans overnight.
      我通常把豆子泡一夜。
   2. If you soak the tablecloth before you wash it, the stains should come out.
      先把桌布浸一浸再洗，污迹就能去掉。
   3. Leave the apricots to soak for 20 minutes.
      把杏子浸泡20分钟。
   4. I'm going to go and soak in the bath.
      我要去泡个澡。
2. 使湿透；把…浸湿
   to make sb/sth completely wet
   1. A sudden shower of rain soaked the spectators.
      突如其来的一阵雨把观众淋了个透。
3. 向（某人）敲竹杠；宰（某人）；向（某人）征收重税
   to obtain a lot of money from sb by making them pay very high taxes or prices
   1. He was accused of soaking his clients.
      他被指控向客户敲竹杠。

noun

1. 浸泡；浸渍；湿透
   an act of leaving sth in a liquid for a period of time; an act of making sb/sth wet
   1. Give the shirt a good soak before you wash it.
      把衬衫好好泡一泡再洗。
2. 洗澡；泡澡
   a period of time spent in a bath

1. VERB 浸;泡
   If you soak something or leave it to soak, you put it into a liquid and leave it there.
   1. Soak the beans for 2 hours...
      将豆子浸泡 2 小时。
   2. He turned off the water and left the dishes to soak.
      他关上水龙头，让盘子浸泡在水中。
2. VERB 使湿透;浸湿
   If a liquid soaks something or if you soak something with a liquid, the liquid makes the thing very wet.
   1. The water had soaked his jacket and shirt...
      水浸湿了他的夹克和衬衫。
   2. Soak the soil around each bush with at least 4 gallons of water.
      用至少 4 加仑的水浸湿每株灌木周围的土。
3. VERB 渗透
   If a liquid soaks through something, it passes through it.
   1. There was so much blood it had soaked through my boxer shorts...
      血流得太多，渗透了我的平脚短裤。
   2. Rain had soaked into the sand.
      雨水渗入了沙地。
4. VERB (长时间地)泡热水澡
   If someone soaks, they spend a long time in a hot bath, because they enjoy it.
   1. What I need is to soak in a hot tub.
      我需要在热腾腾的澡盆里好好地泡一泡。
   2. Soak is also a noun.
      
   3. I was having a long soak in the bath.
      我在浴缸里泡了很长时间。
5. See also: soaked soaking

1. There'll be ample opportunity to relax, swim and soak up some sun
   将会有充足的机会去放松、游泳和晒太阳。
2. Soak the walnuts in brine for four or five days.
   把核桃放在盐水里泡四五天。
3. Soak the couscous overnight in the juice of about six lemons.
   将粗麦粉浸于大约6个柠檬榨出的果汁中，浸泡整夜。
4. Soak the beans for 2 hours
   将豆子浸泡2小时。
5. He turned off the water and left the dishes to soak.
   他关上水龙头，让盘子浸泡在水中。
6. The water had soaked his jacket and shirt
   水浸湿了他的夹克和衬衫。
7. Soak the soil around each bush with at least 4 gallons of water.
   用至少4加仑的水浸湿每株灌木周围的土。
8. There was so much blood it had soaked through my boxer shorts
   血流得太多，渗透了我的平脚短裤。
9. Rain had soaked into the sand.
   雨水渗入了沙地。
10. What I need is to soak in a hot tub.
    我需要在热腾腾的澡盆里好好地泡一泡。
11. The cells will promptly start to soak up moisture.
    细胞会立即开始吸收水分。
12. Keaton comes here once or twice a year to soak up the atmosphere.
    基顿每年到这里来一两次，为的是尽情感受这里的气氛。
13. They were trying to soak up some sun.
    他们想晒晒太阳。
14. Soak a small towel in the liquid, wring it out, then apply to the abdomen.
    将一块小毛巾浸在液体中，拧干后敷在腹部。
15. Let the clothes soak for a few hours in soapy water.
    让衣服在肥皂水中泡几小时。
16. Let it soak for a few hours in warm water.
    把它在热水中浸泡几小时。
17. The clothes should soak for a quarter before washing.
    洗这些衣服之前应浸泡一刻钟。
18. Some drink only vegetable juice. Others soak in Epsom salts.
    有些人只喝蔬菜汁，另一些人则浸泡在泻盐中。
19. I put the shirt in soapy water to soak out the stain.
    我将衬衫浸在肥皂水里以去除污迹。
20. Rinse for several minutes and then let it soak in cold water while you decide how to proceed.
    冲洗几分钟，然后让它在冷水中浸泡你再决定接下来怎么做，而不要让污渍干燥。
21. You probably need itto soak up the booze.
    你可能需要它来吸收身上的酒气。
22. Soak dried shrimps in warm water for10 minutes, squeeze water out.
    把虾米用热水浸泡10分钟，挤干水分。
23. To remove cuticle, soak your nail in warm water for3 minutes or less.
    要删除角质层，您的指甲浸泡在温水3分钟或更少。
24. To make filling, soak raisins into brandy for over night.
    馅料：先将葡萄乾和白兰地酒浸泡隔夜。
25. Use this cloth to soak up the spilled milk.
    用这块布将溢出的牛奶吸干。
26. Many times I have set my fragile daughter on the soft dirt hoping something might soak up.
    我曾经多次把我脆弱的女儿放在柔软的泥土上，希望她能吸收点什么东西。
27. I need to soak my sore knee.
    我得浸泡一下我疼痛的膝盖。
28. Soak in marinade; of foods.
    把食物在腌泡汁中浸泡。
29. To skin sweet potatoes quickly: Soak in cold water immediately after boiling.
    把煮开了的甜薯立刻浸泡在冷水中，就可以很快剥掉它的皮了。

  wet dampen soak【导航词义：弄湿】

  wet v. 弄湿，打湿

〔辨析〕普通用词，通常指用水或其他液体把某物弄湿。

  dampen v. 使潮湿；变潮湿

〔辨析〕指用水等把某物弄湿或略微弄湿，或湿气等使某物变潮湿。

  soak v. 使湿透，浸湿

〔辨析〕指被雨水等完全淋湿，也可指用浸泡等方法使某物湿透。

soak into/through sth

soak in

1. 渗入；渗透
   to enter or pass through sth
   1. A sudden shower of rain soaked the spectators.
      突如其来的一阵雨把观众淋了个透。

soak sth↔off/out

1. 把…泡掉
   to remove sth by leaving it in water

soak sth↔up

1. 吸收，吸掉（液体）
   to take in or absorb liquid
2. （通过感官、身心）吸取，摄取
   to absorb sth into your senses, your body or your mind

noun

1. washing something by allowing it to soak

   Synonym:    soaking

2. the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid)
   1. a good soak put life back in the wagon

   Synonym:    soakagesoaking

verb

1. cover with liquid
   1. souse water on his hot face

   Synonym:    drenchdousedowsesopsouse

2. heat a metal prior to working it

3. fill, soak, or imbue totally
   1. soak the bandage with disinfectant

   Synonym:    imbue

4. become drunk or drink excessively

   Synonym:    souseinebriatehit it up

5. make drunk (with alcoholic drinks)

   Synonym:    intoxicateinebriate

6. beat severely

7. submerge in a liquid
   1. I soaked in the hot tub for an hour

8. rip off

   Synonym:    overchargesurchargegazumpfleeceplumepluckrobhook

9. leave as a guarantee in return for money
   1. pawn your grandfather's gold watch

   Synonym:    pawnhock