/səʊk ||; sok/verb1 [I,T] to become or make sth completely wet （使）湿透: Leave the dishes to soak for a while. 将碟子浸一会儿。The dog came out of the river and shook itself, soaking everyone. 那狗从河里上来，晃了晃身子，把大家都弄湿了。
2 [I] soak into/through sth;soak in (used about a liquid) to pass into or through sth （指液体）渗透: Blood had soaked through the bandage. 血渗透了绷带。
soak sth up to take sth in (especially a liquid) 吸入（尤指液体）:
I soaked the water up with a cloth. 我用布将水吸掉。