soak something ↔ up phrasal verbphr v a) TAKE something FROM SOMEWHEREif something soaks up a liquid, it takes the liquid into itself 吸收,吸干〔液体〕 He used a towel to soak up the blood. 他用毛巾把血吸掉。
b) soak up the sun/rays/sunshine etcDNDLO to sit outside for a long time enjoying the sun 晒太阳,沐浴在阳光下 c) to enjoy a place by watching it or becoming involved in it 享受,感受 Go to a sidewalk café, order coffee, and soak up the atmosphere. 找一家街头咖啡馆,点上一杯咖啡,享受那里的气氛。
d) LEARNto learn something quickly and easily 〔迅速而轻松地〕吸 收,学会 Children soak up language incredibly quickly. 小孩子学语言快得让人难以置信。
soak up• Just kind of soak it up.• I soaked it ill up, even the abuse.• Benny soaked it all up for Eve. soak up the atmosphere• I was just soaking up the atmosphere.• So we ordered another Guinness and soaked up the atmosphere some more.