| 释义 |
sap¹ /sæp/ n. | vt.
I n.
1. 液，汁
2. 元气，活力
the sap of youth 青春的活力
3. = sapwood
4. 〈主美口〉笨蛋，傻瓜
5. 【冶】(渗碳钢棒的)中心未渗碳部分
II (sapped; sapping)
vt.
1. 使伤元气；消耗(精力等)
Everyone was sapped of strength by the sun's heat. 太阳晒得大家筋疲力尽。
His constitution was sapped by adversity. 逆境磨难使他元气大伤。
The bitter wind sapped the climber's remaining strength. 刺骨的寒风耗尽了爬山者最后的一点力气。
sap sb.'s will (morale) 消磨某人的意志(士气)
2. 弄干(树、木材等)的液汁
3. 去除(原木)的边材
[< OE sæp; 与 OHG saf, L sapere to taste, know 有关] |