"soaking wet" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 全身湿透
• 湿得像落汤鸡

Definition

非常湿，完全被水浸透。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

非正式表达，强调极度湿透，常用于遭雨、水泼等情况下。比单说“湿”表达更严重。经常出现在“全身湿透”或“湿得像落汤鸡”等说法中。

Examples

He got soaking wet in the rain.

他在雨中**全身湿透**了。

My shoes are soaking wet.

我的鞋子**全身湿透**了。

The towel is soaking wet after cleaning the floor.

擦地后毛巾**湿得像落汤鸡**。

I forgot my umbrella and came home soaking wet.

我忘带伞了，回家时**全身湿透**。

Don’t sit there—you’re soaking wet!

别坐那儿，你**全身湿透**了！

After the water fight, all the kids were soaking wet and laughing.

打完水仗后，孩子们都**湿得像落汤鸡**，笑个不停。