soak up ( soaking, soaked, soaks )

• 1. 

  PHRASAL VERB If a soft or dry material soaks up a liquid, the liquid goes into the substance. 吸收 (液体)

  例：

  The cells will promptly start to soak up moisture.

  细胞会很快开始吸收水份。

• 2. 

  PHRASAL VERB If you soak up the 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. 感受 (气氛) [非正式]

  例：

  Keaton comes here once or twice a year to soak up the atmosphere.

  基顿每年来这里一两次，感受这里的氛围。

• 3. 

  PHRASAL VERB If something soaks up something such as money or other resources, it uses a great deal of money or other resources. 耗费 (钱或其他资源)

  例：

  Defence soaks up 40 percent of the budget.

  国防开支要耗费40%的预算。