soak
🇬🇧 UK/sәuk/🇺🇸 US
IELTSGREB2
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 Englishsoakother
=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.