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浸泡, 浸透

to put something in a liquid for a period of time to allow it to absorb or become saturated

及物动词

She soaked her feet in warm water after a long day of walking.
在走了一整天之后，她把脚泡在温水里。
The chef soaked the beans overnight before cooking them.
厨师在烹饪前将豆子浸泡了一夜。
He soaked the stained shirt in soapy water to remove the dirt.
他将染污的衬衫浸泡在肥皂水中以去除污垢。
She soaked the fabric in a dye solution to change its color.
她将织物浸泡在染料溶液中以改变其颜色。
He soaked the wooden plank in water to prevent it from drying out.
他将木板浸泡在水中以防止其干燥。

征收高额税款, 收取高额费用

to impose high charges, taxes, or fees on something or someone

及物动词

The government decided to soak the wealthy with higher taxes to fund the new project.
政府决定通过向富人征收更高的税来资助新项目。
The luxury tax aims to soak those buying expensive items like yachts and private jets.
奢侈品税旨在浸泡那些购买游艇和私人飞机等昂贵物品的人。
They were soaked with fines for missing the deadline to pay their taxes.
他们因错过缴税截止日期而被罚款淹没。
The city officials were criticized for soaking small businesses.
市政府官员因对小企业课以重税而受到批评。
He felt that the system was designed to soak working families with additional costs.
他觉得这个系统的设计是为了让工薪家庭承受额外的费用。

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反义词：

浸透, 渗透

(of a liquid) to completely seep or spread through something

The rain soaked through his jacket, leaving him drenched.
雨水浸透了他的夹克，让他浑身湿透。
The coffee soaked into the fabric of the towel, leaving a stain.
咖啡浸入了毛巾的织物，留下了污渍。
The oil soaked into the wood, enhancing its natural texture.
油浸入了木头，增强了它的自然纹理。
The soup soaked into the bread, making it soft and flavorful.
汤浸入面包，使其变得柔软且美味。
The water soaked through the soil, reaching the plant roots deep underground.
水渗透了土壤，到达了地下深处的植物根部。

同义词：

浸泡, 浸渍

to heat metal until it is soft enough to shape or mold

及物动词

The blacksmith soaked the iron in the forge to prepare it for shaping.
铁匠在锻炉中浸泡铁以准备成型。
Before hammering the metal into shape, they soaked it in the fire for hours.
在将金属锤打成形状之前，他们将其在火中浸泡了数小时。
The metal was soaked until it turned red-hot, ready for the craftsman’s tools.
金属被浸泡直到变得通红，为工匠的工具做好准备。
The workers soaked the steel in the furnace to make it easier to bend.
工人们将钢浸泡在炉中以使其更容易弯曲。
The blacksmith carefully soaked the rod in the flames before shaping it.
铁匠在塑造之前仔细地将杆浸泡在火焰中。

狂饮, 过量饮酒

to drink a large amount of alcohol or liquid, often excessively

After a long week, they decided to soak at the pub and unwind.
经过漫长的一周后，他们决定在酒吧畅饮并放松。
They soaked all night, celebrating their big win.
他们整晚都在喝酒，庆祝他们的重大胜利。
The group soaked together, toasting to the success of the project.
小组一起畅饮，为项目的成功干杯。
They soaked in the local bar after the concert, reminiscing about the show.
音乐会后，他们在当地酒吧畅饮，回忆着演出。
He was known to soak at the weekends, often drinking too much.
他因在周末狂饮而闻名，经常喝得太多。

同义词：

打, 击

to strike someone or something forcefully or hit it hard

及物动词

He soaked the punching bag with a powerful series of hits.
他用一系列强有力的击打浸湿了沙袋。
The boxer soaked his opponent with a strong right hook.
拳击手用一记强有力的右勾拳击倒了对手。
She soaked the door with a firm kick to break it open.
她猛踢门一脚，把它踢开了。
The player soaked the ball with a hard hit, sending it flying across the field.
球员用一记重击击中了球，使其飞过球场。
He soaked the drum with his sticks, creating a loud beat.
他用鼓棒敲打鼓，创造出响亮的节奏。