saps

英 [sæps]

美 [sæps]

n.  (植物体内运送养分的)液，汁; 笨蛋; 易上当的人
v.  使虚弱; 削弱; 逐渐破坏
sap的第三人称单数和复数

柯林斯词典

• VERB 消耗(精力);削弱(信心)
  If somethingsapsyour strength or confidence, it gradually weakens or destroys it.
  1. I was afraid the sickness had sapped my strength...
     我担心患病已让我元气大伤。
  2. Analysts say the recession in Japan has sapped investor confidence.
     分析家称日本的经济衰退已经打击了投资者的信心。
• N-UNCOUNT (植物的)液，汁
  Sapis the watery liquid in plants and trees.
  1. The leaves, bark and sap are also common ingredients of local herbal remedies.
     树叶、树皮和树汁也是当地草药的常用药材。
• N-COUNT 笨蛋;傻瓜
  If you describe someone as asap, you think they are foolish.
  1. ...her poor sap of a husband.
     她可怜的傻瓜丈夫

双语例句

• Effect of Different Preservatives on Preservation of Coconut Inflorescence Saps
  不同保鲜剂对椰子花序汁液的保鲜效果
• The danger is that it saps confidence in that grand project.
  危险在于，这将削弱人们对那个庞大项目的信心。
• But pursuing an ultimately meaningless career saps the will to live.
  但是，追求最终毫无意义的事业会侵蚀生存的意志。
• That level of anxiety saps energy and makes it difficult to be effective.
  这样程度的焦虑会耗尽你的能量，还会让你的效率下降。
• Instead of boosting our self-esteem, it saps it; instead of making us feel good about ourselves and our lives, it brings up frustration, irritation and anger.
  这样的经验不仅不能提升还会削弱我们的自尊，我们不但不会更有自信、对生活更乐观，还会因此十分沮丧、焦躁和愤怒。
• It saps your willingness to exercise or eat well or have fun.
  会减弱人们对运动、吃好、玩好的心情；
• It saps morale. It's a horrible atmosphere to work in.
  这会打击士气，形成可怕的工作氛围。
• Long-term complaining saps your energy and positive outlook, said Hou Zhendong, HR manager at General Electric.
  来自通用电器公司的人力资源经理侯振东（音译）说：长期抱怨会使削弱你的能量与乐观情绪。
• The dramatic drop in Russian economic growth this year further saps Russian influence.
  今年俄罗斯经济增长急剧放缓，进一步削弱了俄罗斯的影响力。
• Because outside the wealthy world, this disease causes vast numbers of preventable deaths and saps the strength of vast populations.
  因为在富裕世界之外，该病造成大量可预防的死亡并侵蚀着广大民众的活力。