soak

🇬🇧 UK/sәuk/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

v.

To immerse in liquid until thoroughly wet; to absorb or be saturated with liquid.

浸泡,湿透,渗透

n.

An act of immersing something in liquid for a period of time.

浸泡,浸洗

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
soakother
=soak

Common Collocations

  • 1.soak overnight浸泡一夜
  • 2.soak through湿透,渗透
  • 3.soak up the sun享受阳光
  • 4.get soaked被淋湿

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    She left the dirty dishes to soak in hot soapy water overnight.

  • 2.

    We got completely soaked walking home in the heavy rain.

  • 3.

    Soak the dried beans for at least eight hours before cooking them.

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