soak up

verb

1. devote (oneself) fully to

e.g. He immersed himself into his studies

Synonym: steepimmerseengulfplungeengrossabsorb

2. take in, also metaphorically

e.g. The sponge absorbs water well
She drew strength from the minister's words

Synonym: absorbsuckimbibesop upsuck updrawtake intake up

1. 吸收(液体)
If a soft or dry material soaks up a liquid, the liquid goes into the substance.

e.g. The cells will promptly start to soak up moisture.
细胞会立即开始吸收水分。

2. 晒(太阳)
If you soak up the sun, you sit or lie in the sun, because you enjoy it.

e.g. I was lying on my stomach soaking up the sun.
我正趴在那里晒着太阳。

3. 沉浸于;充分体验
If you soak up the atmosphere in a place that you are visiting, you observe or get involved in the way of life there, because you enjoy it or are interested in it.

soak up的翻译

e.g. Keaton comes here once or twice a year to soak up the atmosphere.
基顿每年到这里来一两次，为的是尽情感受这里的气氛。

4. 用去，耗费(大量金钱、资源等)
If something soaks up something such as money or other resources, it uses a great deal of money or other resources.

e.g. Defence soaks up forty per cent of the budget...
国防耗去40%的预算。
e.g. External broadcasting soaks up more resources in Britain than elsewhere.
英国花费在对外广播上的财力高于其他国家。

1. 吸收,摄取：slip out被泄漏,不慎说出,被溜走 | soak up吸收,摄取 | sooner or later迟早,早晚

2. 吸收：soak up the sun 沐日光浴 | soak up 吸收 | soak 浸

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3. 吸收;吸干：give sth. a soak 浸泡一下 | soak up 吸收;吸干 | soaked to the skin 湿透了

4. 吸收,(使)充满：passionate 热情的,热烈的 | soak up:吸收,(使)充满 | luster 光彩