soak

US /soʊk/
UK /soʊk/
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1.

浸泡, 濕透

make something thoroughly wet by immersing it in liquid

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Soak the clothes in warm water before washing.
洗滌前請將衣物浸泡在溫水中。
Let the beans soak overnight.
讓豆子浸泡一夜。
2.

吸收, 吸入

absorb liquid or moisture

:
The sponge will soak up the spilled water.
海綿會吸收溢出的水。
The dry ground quickly soaked up the rain.
乾燥的地面很快吸收了雨水。
3.

浸出, 泡出

extract something by steeping it in liquid

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You can soak the color out of the fabric.
你可以透過浸泡將顏色從布料中去除。
The process involves soaking the herbs to release their oils.
這個過程包括浸泡草藥以釋放其油分。
1.

浸泡, 泡澡

an act or period of immersing something in liquid

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Give the dirty dishes a good soak before washing.
洗碗前先將髒盤子好好浸泡一下。
She enjoyed a long, relaxing soak in the bathtub.
她在浴缸裡享受了一次長時間、放鬆的浸泡