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

• 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。
• Use a paper towel to soak up the cooking oil.
  用纸巾把食油吸乾。
• The cells will promptly start to soak up moisture.
  细胞会立即开始吸收水分。
• The Helsinki model even has a decking area where homeowners can sit and soak up the sun.
  这个赫尔辛基式模型甚至还有一块房前休息区，房主可以坐在这里，享受阳光的沐浴。
• Defence soaks up forty per cent of the budget
  国防耗去40%的预算。
• They also soak up hours of administrative support.
  他们还需要很多时间的行政支持。
• 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。
• 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。
• I was lying on my stomach soaking up the sun.
  我正趴在那里晒着太阳。
• Having power or capacity or tendency to absorb or soak up ( liquids).
  有力量、能力或者趋势吸收或吸取（液体）。