1、用作名词时
damp的意思是:湿气;潮湿
例句:It's hard keeping the cold and damp out.很难将寒气和潮湿阻挡在外。
soak的意思是:浸;湿透
例句:I was having a long soak in the bath.我正在浴缸里长时间泡澡。
2、用作动词时
damp的意思是:变潮湿
例句:There was damp everywhere and the entire building was in need of rewiring.到处都受了潮,整栋楼需要重新布线。
soak的意思是:浸泡;渗透;渗入
例句:Rain had soaked into the sand.雨水渗入了沙子里。
3、用作助动词时
damp的意思是:使潮湿;使扫兴。
例句:I damped a towel and laid it on her forehead.我蘸湿了一块毛巾,搭到她额头上。
soak的意思是:使浸透;吸入;浸洗。
例句:The water had soaked his jacket and shirt.他的西装上衣和衬衫湿透了。