Word
soaker
/ˈsəukə/
noun
倾盆大雨
a heavy rain
- 1.
One who, or that which, soaks.
浸泡者或浸泡物
- 2.
A kind of knitted woollen diaper.
一种针织羊毛尿布
- 3.
A kind of perforated hose used to distribute drips of water to a number of plants.
一种用于给多株植物滴水的多孔软管
- 4.
A mixture of grains softened in water which is added to bread dough.
一种浸泡谷物混合物,用于加入面包面团
酒量大的人；酒鬼；浸泡者或浸泡物；一种针织羊毛尿布；一种用于给多株植物滴水的多孔软管；一种浸泡谷物混合物,用于加入面包面团
In use
The sudden soaker caught everyone without umbrellas.
At the party, John was known as a real soaker; he could drink everyone under the table.
Last night's soaker flooded the streets and caused traffic jams.
(have/experience) a soaker
soaker 可用作可数名词，表示“倾盆大雨”。
We had a real soaker last night.
昨晚我们经历了一场倾盆大雨。
(be) a soaker
soaker 指习惯性过量饮酒的人。
He's known as a soaker at parties.
他在聚会上以酒量大出名。
Common mistakes
It is soaker outside.It is a soaker outside.
Connections
Learner notes
Grammar Note
可数名词
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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