"soak" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 浸泡
• 浸湿

Definition

把某物泡在液体中一段时间，通常是为了让它变软或更干净。也指因吸收液体而变得非常湿。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常与水或其他液体搭配使用（如 'soak in water'，'soak your feet'）。有时可作名词。'soaked' 常指非常湿。一般用于口语或非正式场合。

Examples

Please soak the beans overnight before cooking.

请在煮之前把豆子**浸泡**一晚上。

He likes to soak his feet after a long day.

他喜欢在一天结束后**浸泡**自己的脚。

The towel will soak up the water quickly.

毛巾会很快**吸收**水分。

Be careful or your shoes will soak through in the rain.

小心，不然你的鞋在雨里会**湿透**。

Let's soak in the hot tub for a while and relax.

我们去热水浴池**泡一会儿**，放松一下吧。

The shirt was so dirty I had to soak it before washing.

衬衫太脏了，我必须先**浸泡**一下再洗。