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

• Constantly checking your email disrupts focus and saps productivity.
  不停地查看电子邮件会使你的注意力紊乱并减弱你的创造力。
• 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。
• This is because water saps body heat.
  这是因为水能够削弱体温。
• 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 vegetable world begins to move and swell and the saps to rise.
  植物世界开始萌动、壮大、生气盎然。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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
• They pushed forward saps into No Man's Land.
  他们把坑道向无人地带推进。