soak
verb uk/səʊk/ us/soʊk/
C1 [ I + adv/prep, T ]浸湿，把…湿透;（液体）渗入，渗透
to make something very wet, or (of liquid) to be absorbed in large amounts
The wind had blown the rain in and soaked the carpet. 雨被风吹进了屋里，打湿了地毯。
You'd better wipe up that red wine you've spilled before it soaks (= is absorbed) into the carpet. 你最好把洒在地毯上的红葡萄酒擦掉，免得渗进地毯里。
Blood had soaked through both bandages. 血已经把两条绷带都浸透了。
B2 [ I or T ]浸泡，泡
to leave something in liquid, especially in order to clean it, make it softer, or change its flavour
You can usually soak out a stain. 通常情况下你可以把污渍浸泡掉。
Leave the beans to soak overnight./Let the beans soak overnight. 把豆子浸泡一夜。
Soak the fruit in brandy for a few hours before you add it to the mixture. 先把水果放在白兰地中浸泡几个小时，然后再把它加入混合料中。
Phrasal verb
soak something up 吸收，吸掉（液体）
If a dry material or substance soaks up a liquid, it absorbs the liquid through its surface.
I tried to soak up most of the spilled milk with a dishcloth. 我试着用布把洒出来的牛奶大致吸干净。
B2 尽情享受，充分体验
to enjoy the effects or experience of something as much as possible
I love to lie on the beach and soak up the sun. 我喜欢躺在海滩上尽情享受阳光。
Just stroll around the bazaar and soak up the atmosphere. 在集市上随便走走，充分体验一下那里的气氛。
informal吸取，吸收（信息）
to understand and remember information well
Given the right environment, children are like sponges and will soak up information. 在适当的环境中，孩子们就会像海绵一样消化吸收接触到的信息。
用完，耗尽（尤指金钱）
to use up all or most of a supply of something, especially a supply of money
The repairs on our house soaked up all our savings. 修缮房子花光了我们所有的积蓄。
soak
noun [ C ] uk/səʊk/ us/soʊk/
(MAKE WET)
浸泡，浸透
a period of time during which something is in liquid
Most dried beans need a soak before they're cooked. 大多数干豆子在烹饪之前都需要浸泡。
Showers are all right but there's nothing like a good long soak in the bath. 洗淋浴也不错，但根本不能跟在浴缸中舒舒服服地泡澡相比。
(PERSON)
old-fashioned informal酒鬼，酗酒者
a person who is often drunk