| 释义 |
sap² /sæp/ vt. | vi. | n.
I (sapped; sap·ping)
❶ vt.
1. 在…下挖掘；〈古〉逐渐侵蚀(或破坏)…的基础
Sapped by floods, the houses fell. 那些屋子受洪水的冲蚀而倾坍。
2. 削弱，破坏；〈喻〉挖…的墙脚
sap the leadership of the King 削弱国王的统治
sap unity 破坏团结
The country was sapped by social decay. 这个国家由于社会腐败而变得虚弱不堪。
His health was sapped by the damp climate. 潮湿的气候损害了他的健康。
3. 挖坑道逼近(敌方阵地)；在…下挖坑道
❷ vi.
(旧时)挖坑道；使用坑道；通过挖坑道逼近敌方阵地
II n.
1. (旧时的)坑道；坑道的挖掘
2. 削弱，破坏；〈喻〉挖墙脚
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