drenched

drenched — verb

  • drenchedpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • drencheds3rd person singular
  • drenchedding-ing form
  • drencheddedpast simple

1. To make someone or something completely wet by pouring or spraying a large amoun

1.動詞及物B1
釋義

To make someone or something completely wet by pouring or spraying a large amount of liquid over them — for example, getting caught in a heavy storm without an umbrella.

例句

After the storm, the children came home completely drenched and laughing.

passive: be drenched (participial adjective)

A sudden wave crashed over the boat, drenching everyone on deck.

active transitive: drenching + object

同義詞
  • soak

    Very similar but 'soak' can also mean leaving something in liquid for a while; 'drench' emphasises a sudden, thorough wetting.

  • saturate

    More formal and scientific; emphasises maximum absorption down to the core.

  • douse

    Often suggests pouring liquid on purpose or with force, sometimes to extinguish a fire.

反義詞
  • dry

    The opposite state — removing moisture rather than adding it.

  • wring out

    The action of removing liquid from something thoroughly soaked.

文法句型

drench + object + in/with + liquid

get drenched (passive)

be drenched by + rain/water

用法筆記

Frequently passive or participial. "Get drenched" is more common in everyday speech than the active "drench someone". The object of the liquid usually follows the preposition "in", "with", or "by".

常見錯誤

❌I drenched in the rain.
✅I got drenched in the rain.
💡'drench' is transitive; you need a passive form when you are the receiver of the wetness.
❌The rain drenched me wet.
✅The rain drenched me.
💡'drench' already contains the meaning of making completely wet; adding 'wet' is redundant.

2. To fill or cover someone or something completely with a powerful quality, feelin

2.動詞及物B2
釋義

To fill or cover someone or something completely with a powerful quality, feeling, or atmosphere — for example, a room drenched in morning sunlight, or a story drenched in nostalgia.

例句

The old chapel was drenched in golden sunlight streaming through the stained glass.

figurative: drenched in sunlight

The novel is drenched in the atmosphere of post-war London, with its fog and rationing.

figurative: drenched in atmosphere

同義詞
  • steeped in

    Suggests a long process of absorption, especially culture or tradition; slightly more formal.

  • saturated with

    Emphasises maximum intensity; used for both literal and figurative contexts.

  • immersed in

    Focuses on being surrounded by something; often used for learning or experience (immersed in a language).

反義詞
  • devoid of

    The opposite — completely lacking a quality.

  • free from

    Not affected by a quality or feeling.

文法句型

be drenched in + (sunlight/sadness/culture/atmosphere)

drench + object + in + abstract quality

用法筆記

Almost always used in the passive or as a participial adjective. The preposition "in" is more common for atmospheres and light; "with" is more common for emotions. Distinguish from sense 1 (SOAKED THROUGH): sense 1 involves actual liquid; sense 2 is always figurative.

常見錯誤

❌The room was drenched of sunlight.
✅The room was drenched in sunlight.
💡The correct preposition is 'in' (or occasionally 'with'), never 'of'.
❌He drenched the room in sadness.
✅The room was drenched in sadness.
💡Active use of this figurative sense is very rare; the passive form is standard.

drenched — noun