◙ verb, [with obj.] 1. make or allow (something) to become thoroughly wet by immersing it in liquid • 浸透；浸湿（某物） »soak the beans overnight in water. 把豆子浸泡在水里一整夜。 [no obj.] be immersed in water or another liquid • 浸入（水中，其他液体） »she spent some time soaking in a hot bath. 她花了一段时间泡了个热水澡。 (of a liquid) cause (something or someone) to become extremely wet • （液体）使湿透 »the rain poured down, soaking their hair. 倾盆而下的大雨把他们的头发都淋得湿透了。 [no obj., with adverbial of direction] (of a liquid) penetrate or permeate completely • （液体）完全渗透 »cold water was soaking into my shoes. 冰冷的水正在渗入到我的鞋里。 (soak something off/out)remove something by immersing it in water for a period of time • 浸洗掉；浸泡以去除 »don't disturb the wound—soak the dressing off if necessary. 不要动伤口——如果必要的话，就用水把敷的药浸湿去掉。 (soak oneself in)immerse oneself in (a particular experience, activity, or interest) • 热衷，沉湎于（某一经历，活动，兴趣） »he soaked himself in the music of Mozart. 他沉浸在莫扎特的音乐中。 2. [informal] impose heavy charges or taxation on • [非正式] 征收重费或重税 »VAT would not soak the rich—it would soak the everyday guy struggling to stay afloat. 增值税对富人构不成负担，它只是对挣扎在生存线上的穷人征收重税而已。 3. [no obj.] (archaic, informal)drink heavily • [古，非正式] 狂饮；酗酒 »you keep soaking in taverns. 你一直在酒馆里狂饮。 ◙ noun 1. [in sing.] an act of immersing someone or something in liquid for a period of time • 浸泡 »I'm looking forward to a long soak in the bath. 我盼望着能泡个长时间的热水澡。 2. [informal] a heavy drinker • [非正式] 酒鬼 »his daughter stayed up to put the old soak to bed. 他女儿一直都没有睡，直到把这个老酒鬼扶上床睡下。 3. [Austral./NZ] a hollow where rainwater collects; a waterhole • [澳／新西兰] 积水洼地；水洼
【派生】
♦ soakage noun
【语源】
1. Old English socian 'become saturated with a liquid by immersion'; related to sūcan 'to suck'
【PHR V】
◘ soak something up 1. absorb a liquid • 吸水 »use clean tissues to soak up any droplets of water. 用干净的纸巾把所有的小水珠都吸干。 (figurative)expose oneself to or experience (something beneficial or enjoyable) • [喻] 吸收；沉浸于（有益或令人愉快的事物） »lie back and soak up the Mediterranean sun. 仰面躺下，好好享受一下地中海的阳光。 »he spends his time painting and soaking up the culture. 他花时间绘画，吸收文化的营养。 [informal] cost or use up money • [非正式] 花费；用完所有的钱 »the project had soaked up over ￡1 billion. 这个计划用掉了10亿多英镑。