to drench
01
浸透, 湿透
to completely cover something with liquid by pouring it onto it
Transitive: to drench sb/sth
例子
The sudden rainstorm drenched us as we hurried home.
突如其来的暴雨在我们匆忙回家时把我们淋透了。
He drenched the salad with dressing before serving it.
他在上菜前用调料浸透了沙拉。
02
浸透, 淹没
to completely cover or soak something, often by overwhelming it with a large amount of something
Transitive: to drench sb/sth
例子
The loud cheers from the crowd drenched the stadium.
人群的响亮欢呼声淹没了体育场。
The news of the victory drenched the entire town with excitement.
胜利的消息让整个小镇都浸透在兴奋之中。
03
灌药, 强制喂药
to give an animal a drug or medicine in liquid form, usually by pouring it into its mouth forcibly
Transitive: to drench an animal
例子
The veterinarian had to drench the horse to treat its illness.
兽医不得不灌药给马以治疗它的疾病。
They drenched the sheep with a special liquid to prevent parasites.
他们用特殊液体浸湿了羊以防止寄生虫。
04
浸透, 浸泡
to soak or immerse something completely in a liquid
Transitive: to drench sth in a liquid
例子
She drenched the cloth in warm water before wiping the table.
她在擦桌子之前把布浸在温水中。
The vegetables were drenched in a tangy marinade overnight.
蔬菜一整夜都浸泡在浓郁的腌料中。
词汇树
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