So I read and reread Peter Pan and Wendy, and tried to soak up something of Barrie's style and sense of humor and quirky style.

所以我就不断地一读再读《彼得潘和温迪》，试图想从巴里幽默智慧诙谐的风格中汲取某些东西。

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If, however, you're cooking chicken with something else that will soak up the fat — soup, for instance —remove the skin before cooking.

但是，如果你把鸡肉和其它会吸收脂肪的食物一起调理，例如汤，就得在烹调前先去皮了。

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This year he requested that Chris could have a piece of buttered toast ready to throw as well so that he would have something to soak up the sauce.

BBC: Clive Stuart-Smith column

City seemed content to sit back and soak up Sunderland's pressure so it was something of a surprise when they scored on a rare venture into the home side's half.

BBC: Sunderland 1-2 Man City