soak up

柯林斯詞典

1. PHRASAL VERB If a soft or dry material soaks up a liquid, the liquid goes into the substance. 吸收 (液體)
The cells will promptly start to soak up moisture. 細胞會很快開始吸收水份。
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 (氣氛)[非正式]
Keaton comes here once or twice a year to soak up the atmosphere. 基頓每年來這里一兩次，感受這里的氛圍。
3. PHRASAL VERB If something soaks up something such as money or other resources, it uses a great deal of money or other resources. 耗費 (錢或其他資源)
Defence soaks up 40 percent of the budget. 國防開支要耗費40%的預算。