soaking
浸すこと
解説 Definition
「浸す」を表す名詞です。
Soaking is the act or process of leaving something in liquid so that it becomes thoroughly wet, softened, or saturated. As the -ing form of soak, it can also describe remaining immersed or becoming extremely wet.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
soaking は soak「液体に浸す・染み込ませる」に -ing を付けた形で、発音は /ˈsoʊkɪŋ/。名詞なら soaking the beans「豆を浸すこと」のように動作を表す。soak in a bath は「湯に浸かる」、soaking wet は「びしょ濡れ」で、液体が十分に中まで行き渡る共通像で覚える。
Soaking is formed by adding -ing to soak, with no spelling change, and is pronounced /ˈsoʊkɪŋ/. Keep the image of liquid having enough time to penetrate thoroughly. Soaking beans overnight softens them; soaking in a bathtub means remaining immersed; and soaking wet means completely wet, not merely damp. When soaking functions as a noun or gerund, it names the process, as in “Soaking the beans helps.” This shared idea of deep or complete wetness connects its different grammatical uses.
例文
Soaking the beans overnight makes them softer and easier to cook.
豆を一晩水に浸しておくと、柔らかくなって調理しやすくなる。
After soaking in the bathtub for an hour, she felt completely relaxed.
一時間お風呂に浸かった後、彼女は完全にリラックスした気分になった。
He came home soaking wet after getting caught in the heavy rain.
彼は大雨に降られてびしょ濡れになって帰宅した。
soaking の類義語・関連語
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soaking の語源・成り立ち Etymology
soakingはsoak「浸す」からできた名詞で、古英語socian「液体にひたる」にさかのぼります。これはsuckと同系のゲルマン系語で、「液を吸い込む」感覚が元なので、soakingは単なる水ぬれでなく「中までしみ込むほど浸すこと」だと納得できます。関連語にsuck、supがあります。
Soaking is the -ing form of soak. The modern verb is historically associated with an Old English verb meaning “to suck in” or absorb liquid, although its later development was influenced by related Germanic forms. Its central sense became being immersed in liquid or allowing liquid to penetrate. Adding -ing creates a form that can name the process or participate in a continuous verb construction.
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