soaking
soaking — 形容詞
1. so wet that water is dripping off, usually because of rain or falling into water
濕透的
全身或表面滴水的、極濕的狀態
so wet that water is dripping off, usually because of rain or falling into water.
Aarav came home soaking wet after walking through the storm.
Aarav 走過暴風雨後回到家時全身濕透。
intensifier: soaking wet
The towels were still soaking when Dahlia took them off the line.
Dahlia 把毛巾從曬衣繩上收下來時，它們還是濕透的。
My socks got soaking after I stepped in the deep puddle.
我踩進那個深水坑後，襪子全濕透了。
The campers' tents were soaking wet by the time the rain stopped.
雨停的時候，露營者的帳篷都已經濕透了。
Felipe wrung out his soaking shirt before hanging it near the fire.
Felipe 把濕透的襯衫擰乾後，掛在火堆旁邊。
文法句型
soaking wet
soaking + adjective
用法筆記
Almost always strengthens an idea of wetness, most often in the fixed phrase 'soaking wet'. Stronger than 'damp' or 'wet' on their own.
常見錯誤
soaking — 動詞
1. to stay under water or another liquid long enough to become very wet all the way
浸泡
讓某物泡在液體裡變得很濕
to stay under water or another liquid long enough to become very wet all the way through.
The dried beans need to soak in cold water overnight before cooking.
乾豆子需要先泡在冷水裡一整夜才能煮。
soak in [liquid] for the intransitive use
Mayumi let her tired feet soak in the warm bath for an hour.
Mayumi 讓疲累的雙腳在溫熱的浴水裡泡了一個小時。
Leave the dirty pan to soak in soapy water until the food loosens.
把髒鍋子泡在肥皂水裡，直到食物殘渣鬆開。
The old wooden boat soaked in the river and slowly grew heavier.
那艘舊木船泡在河裡，慢慢變得越來越重。
Tendai watched the tea bag soak in his cup until the water turned dark.
Tendai 看著茶包泡在杯子裡，直到水變深色。
文法句型
soak in [liquid]
用法筆記
Subject is the thing getting wet, and the liquid follows 'in'. Distinguish from sense 2, where the subject is a person who puts something else into liquid.
常見錯誤
2. to make something completely wet, by putting it in liquid or by pouring liquid o
弄濕；浸濕
把某物放入液體或淋液體使其全濕
to make something completely wet, by putting it in liquid or by pouring liquid over it.
A sudden wave soaked the children playing at the edge of the sea.
一道突來的海浪把在海邊玩耍的孩子們淋濕了。
transitive: soak + object
Cyrus soaked the sponge in clean water before wiping the table.
Cyrus 把海綿浸在乾淨的水裡，然後擦桌子。
soak something in [liquid]
Heavy rain soaked the football pitch within just a few minutes.
大雨在短短幾分鐘內就把足球場淋濕了。
Please soak the stained shirt in warm water before you wash it.
洗之前請先把有污漬的襯衫泡在溫水裡。
The burst pipe soaked the kitchen floor and ruined the rug.
爆裂的水管把廚房地板弄濕，還毀了那塊地毯。
文法句型
soak something
soak something in [liquid]
用法筆記
Subject is usually a person, rain, or water that wets the object. Distinguish from sense 1, where the subject is the thing that becomes wet.
常見錯誤
3. if a liquid soaks somewhere, it slowly moves into or through a surface and sprea
滲入；滲透
液體緩緩進入或穿過表面並擴散
if a liquid soaks somewhere, it slowly moves into or through a surface and spreads inside it.
The spilled wine soaked into the white carpet before Isabela could react.
灑出來的酒在 Isabela 來得及反應前就滲進了白地毯。
soak into [surface]
Rainwater soaked through the old roof and dripped onto the desk.
雨水滲過老舊的屋頂，滴到了桌子上。
soak through [barrier]
The oil from the chips soaked into the paper bag at once.
薯條上的油立刻就滲進了紙袋裡。
Blood from the cut soaked through the thin bandage on Marco's arm.
傷口流出的血滲透了 Marco 手臂上那條薄繃帶。
Water soaked into the dry soil and the wilting plants slowly revived.
水滲進乾燥的土壤，枯萎的植物慢慢復甦了。
文法句型
soak into something
soak through something
用法筆記
Subject is the liquid itself, and it almost always takes 'into' or 'through'. Distinguish from senses 1 and 2, where the focus is on the object getting wet rather than the liquid moving.
常見錯誤
4. if an idea or feeling soaks in, it slowly enters your mind and starts to change
深植；觸動
想法或情緒慢慢進入心裡並產生影響
if an idea or feeling soaks in, it slowly enters your mind and starts to change how you think or feel.
Élise sat quietly while the sad news slowly soaked into her thoughts.
Élise 靜靜坐著，那則悲傷的消息慢慢滲進她的思緒裡。
figurative: soak into [the mind]
The teacher paused so the difficult idea could soak in before the test.
老師停頓了一下，好讓那個難懂的概念在考試前深植腦海。
soak in for ideas settling in the mind
After the funeral, the loss took weeks to soak in for the whole family.
葬禮過後，這份失落讓全家人花了好幾週才真正體會。
The coach's harsh words soaked into Henrik's mind for days afterward.
教練那些嚴厲的話在 Henrik 心裡縈繞了好幾天。
文法句型
soak in
soak into the mind
用法筆記
Used of ideas, news, or strong feelings reaching the mind, not of physical liquid. Often appears as 'soak in' when something finally registers emotionally.
常見錯誤
5. to draw a liquid inside itself, the way a cloth or sponge pulls in water until i
吸收
材料把液體吸進內部直到吸飽
to draw a liquid inside itself, the way a cloth or sponge pulls in water until it can hold no more.
Dry bread soaks up the soup quickly, so serve it right away.
乾麵包很快就會把湯吸光，所以要馬上端上桌。
soak up [liquid]
Mauricio used a thick towel to soak up the water on the bathroom floor.
Mauricio 用一條厚毛巾把浴室地板上的水吸乾。
These cotton pads soak up nail polish remover better than tissue does.
這些棉片吸去光劑的效果比衛生紙還好。
The garden sponge soaks up rainwater and keeps the soil moist for days.
花園裡的海綿會吸住雨水，讓土壤保持濕潤好幾天。
Jack tipped the pan so the rice would soak up the last of the sauce.
Jack 把鍋子傾斜，好讓米飯吸收剩下的醬汁。
- repel
push liquid away instead of taking it in
文法句型
soak up something
用法筆記
Object is the liquid being absorbed, and the verb very often takes 'up'. The subject is a material that holds liquid, such as bread, cloth, or soil.
常見錯誤
6. to get a taste, colour, or substance out of something by leaving it in liquid fo
泡出；浸出
靠浸泡把味道或物質帶出來
to get a taste, colour, or substance out of something by leaving it in liquid for a while.
Cooks soak the salt out of dried fish by leaving it in fresh water.
廚師把乾魚泡在清水裡，藉此把鹽分泡出來。
soak something out of [material]
Sora soaked the bitter taste out of the beans before adding them.
Sora 先把豆子裡的苦味泡出來，才把它們加進去。
Leaving the herbs in oil soaks their flavour into the warm liquid.
把香草放進油裡，會讓它們的香味滲進溫熱的液體中。
The dye slowly soaks out of the cloth if you wash it in hot water.
如果用熱水洗，染料會慢慢從布裡泡出來。
文法句型
soak something out of [material]
用法筆記
Object is the substance being drawn out, often followed by 'out of'. Distinguish from sense 5, where the material takes liquid in rather than giving substance out.
常見錯誤
7. to drink far too much alcohol, often regularly and to the point of getting drunk
酗酒
經常喝過量的酒，常喝到醉
to drink far too much alcohol, often regularly and to the point of getting drunk.
The old sailor would soak in the harbour bar until closing time.
那個老水手總會在港口酒吧裡喝到打烊。
informal: soak meaning to drink heavily
Andrei spent the whole weekend soaking after losing his job at the dock.
Andrei 在碼頭丟了工作後，整個週末都在酗酒。
The two friends soaked together every payday until the money ran out.
這兩個朋友每到發薪日就一起狂喝，直到錢花光為止。
Neighbours said the lonely widower had been soaking for months.
鄰居說那位寂寞的鰥夫已經酗酒好幾個月了。
文法句型
soak (alone)
用法筆記
Old-fashioned, disapproving slang for drinking too much alcohol. Rare in modern speech and used without an object.
常見錯誤
8. to make someone pay a price that is much higher than fair, especially because th
敲竹槓
趁人沒得選而向其收取過高費用
to make someone pay a price that is much higher than fair, especially because they have no choice.
The repair shop soaked tourists for double the normal price.
那家修理店向觀光客收取了兩倍的正常價格，敲他們竹槓。
informal: soak someone for [amount]
Zola felt the hotel had soaked her family during the busy holiday week.
Zola 覺得那家旅館在繁忙的假期週對她全家敲了竹槓。
Critics said the new tax would soak ordinary working families the hardest.
批評者說，新稅制對一般工薪家庭敲詐得最重。
The taxi driver tried to soak the visitors by taking a longer route.
那名計程車司機想繞遠路來敲遊客一筆。
- overcharge
neutral; make someone pay more than the proper price
- fleece
informal; cheat someone out of a lot of money
文法句型
soak someone (for [amount])
用法筆記
Informal and disapproving, mostly American. Object is the person being overcharged, often a customer with little choice.
常見錯誤
soaking — 名詞
1. a period of time during which something or someone stays in liquid to get clean,
泡一下；泡澡
讓某物或某人泡在液體裡的一段時間
a period of time during which something or someone stays in liquid to get clean, soft, or relaxed.
After the long hike, Sayaka enjoyed a hot soak in the bath.
長途健行後，Sayaka 享受了一場熱水浸泡的泡澡。
a [type] soak as a noun
The burnt pot needs a long soak before anyone can scrub it clean.
那個燒焦的鍋子要先好好泡一陣子，才有辦法刷乾淨。
give something a soak
A quick soak in cold water stops the cut vegetables from turning brown.
在冷水裡快速浸泡一下，能防止切好的蔬菜變褐。
The dried mushrooms came back to life after an overnight soak.
乾香菇泡了一整夜之後又恢復了生氣。
Ilan gave the muddy boots a good soak in the bucket outside.
Ilan 把沾滿泥巴的靴子放進外面的水桶裡好好泡了一下。
文法句型
a good soak
give something a soak
用法筆記
Countable; often follows an adjective like 'long', 'hot', or 'quick'. Distinguish from sense 2, which is the liquid itself rather than the act of soaking.
常見錯誤
2. the liquid that something has been left to sit in, kept or thrown away afterward
浸泡液
某物浸泡過後留下的液體
the liquid that something has been left to sit in, kept or thrown away afterwards.
Pour the bean soak down the sink and rinse them in fresh water.
把泡豆子的水倒進水槽，再用清水把豆子沖一沖。
the soak as the leftover liquid
Isabela saved the mushroom soak to add deep flavour to the soup.
Isabela 留下泡香菇的水，用來為湯增添濃郁的香味。
The chickpea soak looked cloudy, so the cook threw it away.
泡鷹嘴豆的水看起來混濁，所以廚師把它倒掉了。
Strain the herb soak before you stir it into the warm sauce.
把泡香草的液體濾過後，再拌進溫熱的醬汁裡。
文法句型
pour off the soak
用法筆記
Refers to the leftover liquid itself, common in cooking. Distinguish from sense 1, which is the act of soaking rather than the liquid used.
常見錯誤
3. a person who drinks too much alcohol, usually as a regular habit.
酒鬼
經常喝太多酒的人
a person who drinks too much alcohol, usually as a regular habit.
The villagers called the old man a soak who spent every coin on whisky.
村民們都說那個老人是個酒鬼，把每一分錢都花在威士忌上。
informal noun for a heavy drinker
Andrei worried about turning into a soak like his late uncle.
Andrei 擔心自己會變成像他過世的叔叔那樣的酒鬼。
The play tells the story of a charming soak who loses everything.
這齣戲講述一個迷人的酒鬼失去一切的故事。
Once a respected judge, he became a lonely soak after the scandal.
他曾是受人敬重的法官，醜聞過後卻成了一個孤獨的酒鬼。
- teetotaller
a person who never drinks alcohol
文法句型
a hopeless soak
用法筆記
Old-fashioned, disapproving slang for a habitual heavy drinker. Countable and rare in modern speech.