"soaked or softened in water," 1820, earlier "resembling something that has been boiled a long time" (1590s), originally "boiled" (c. 1300), from Old English soden "boiled," strong past participle of seoþan "to cook, boil" (see seethe). For sense evolution from "heat in water" to "immerse in water" compare bath.
中文解释
1. sate, saturate => sodden.
实用例句
1. His grey jersey and trousers were sodden with the rain.
他的灰色针织毛衫和长裤全都被雨水淋透了。来自柯林斯例句
2. The porter put our scruffy rain-sodden luggage on a trolley.
搬运工把我们那些被雨水浸透的脏兮兮的行李放上了手推车。来自柯林斯例句
3. His sodden trousers were clinging to his shins and his shoes squelched.
他湿透的裤子紧贴小腿，鞋子吧唧作响。来自柯林斯例句
4. His sodden trousers were clinging to his shins.
