柯林斯詞典sap /s?p/ (sapping,sapped,saps) 1. V-T If something saps your strength or confidence, it gradually weakens or destroys it. 消耗; 削弱 I was afraid the sickness had sapped my strength. 恐怕這場(chǎng)病已經(jīng)消耗了我的力氣。2. V-T to undermine (a fortification, etc) by digging saps 挖地道以摧毀(工事等)3. N-UNCOUNT Sap is the watery liquid in plants and trees. (植物的) 汁液 The leaves, bark and sap are also common ingredients of local herbal remedies. 樹(shù)葉、樹(shù)皮和樹(shù)液也是當(dāng)?shù)夭菟幆煼ǖ某Ｓ盟幉摹?/p>4. N-COUNT a gullible or foolish person 容易上當(dāng)?shù)娜?span>[slang] 5. N-COUNT energy; vigour 精力6. N-COUNT a deep and narrow trench used to approach or undermine an enemy position, esp in siege warfare 地道 返回 sap劍橋詞典to make someone weaker or take away strength or an important quality from someone, especially over a long period of time （尤指經(jīng)過(guò)一段很長(zhǎng)的時(shí)間）使傷元?dú)?；削弱；使耗盡 Constant criticism saps you of your confidence . 不間斷地有人批評(píng)會(huì)消磨信心。 Taking care of her dying mother had sapped all her energy . 照顧臨終的母親耗盡了她的全部精力。 返回 sap