soak up

英 [səʊk ʌp]

美 [soʊk ʌp]

吸收（液体）; 沉浸于; 充分体验; 用去，耗费（大量金钱、资源等）

柯林斯词典

• PHRASAL VERB 吸收(液体)
  If a soft or dry materialsoaks upa liquid, the liquid goes into the substance.
  1. The cells will promptly start to soak up moisture.
     细胞会立即开始吸收水分。
• PHRASAL VERB 晒(太阳)
  If yousoak upthe sun, you sit or lie in the sun, because you enjoy it.
  1. I was lying on my stomach soaking up the sun.
     我正趴在那里晒着太阳。
• PHRASAL VERB 沉浸于;充分体验
  If yousoak upthe 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.
  1. 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。
• PHRASAL VERB 用去，耗费(大量金钱、资源等)
  If somethingsoaks upsomething such as money or other resources, it uses a great deal of money or other resources.
  1. Defence soaks up forty per cent of the budget...
     国防耗去40%的预算。
  2. 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。

英英释义

verb

• devote (oneself) fully to
  1. He immersed himself into his studies
  Synonym:steepimmerseengulfplungeengrossabsorb
• take in, also metaphorically
  1. The sponge absorbs water well
  2. She drew strength from the minister's words
  Synonym:absorbsuckimbibesop upsuck updrawtake intake up

双语例句

• There'll be ample opportunity to relax, swim and soak up some sun
  将会有充足的机会去放松、游泳和晒太阳。
• 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。
• Let it soak up all your feelings, and start over as a brand new Kay Morrison!
  让它吸收所有的感情，并开始作为一个新的凯？莫里森！
• The broad leaves spread flat on the water to soak up maximum sunshine.
  睡莲宽广的叶子平坦的在水面上伸展，以吸收最多的阳光。
• Defence soaks up forty per cent of the budget
  国防耗去40%的预算。
• Given the right environment, children are like sponges and will soak up information.
  在适当的环境中，孩子们就像海绵一样，不断地吸收信息。
• You probably need itto soak up the booze.
  你可能需要它来吸收身上的酒气。
• Instead, they soak up simplistic bumper sticker solutions that are so antiquated that they are laughable.
  反而，他们只是简单的吸收了陈旧的保险杠贴纸，而且他们看起来是那么的可笑。
• I notice children like to be around him to soak up this loving energy.
  我注意到小孩子们喜欢聚在他的周围，吸收他的爱的能量。
• They should help soak up the alcohol and whatever else she took.
  它们应该可以吸收体内的酒精，以及她吞下的其他东西。