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

• Some in this camp argue that all taxation is theft. Others believe taxes destroy incentives. Yet others argue that any state support saps self-reliance.
  在这一阵营中，有的人声称所有税收都是偷盗行为，有的人认为税收破坏了激励机制，还有一些人则声称，任何来自政府的支持都会削弱自力更生能力。
• Development Status and Trend of Low SAPS Engine Oil Additives
  低硫酸盐灰分、低磷和低硫发动机油添加剂发展现状及趋势
• Too much time in that place just saps your energy.
  在那种地方太久会耗尽你的精力。
• 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。
• The efficacy was measured by Scale for the Assessment of Negative Symptoms ( SANS) and Scale for Assessment of Positive Symptoms ( SAPS).
  采用阴性症状量表（SANS）和阳性症状量表（SAPS）评价患者的精神病性症状的疗效。
• The risk is that rising unemployment saps the momentum behind local government efforts to weed out inefficient and polluting factories and to enforce tougher rules.
  风险在于，不断上升的失业，将对地方政府的环保努力产生消极影响，使其不愿关闭低效率和造成污染的工厂，或执行更严格规则。
• 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。
• Woring never robs tomorrow of its sorrow; it only saps today of its strength.
  忧心忡忡不能解除明日的烦恼，只能消耗今日的精力。
• The desertion of an ally, especially from fear of war, saps the spirit of any army.
  抛弃盟国，尤其是害怕战争，就会使任何一支部队的士气被削弱。
• 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。