to sap
01
消耗, 削弱
to gradually drain or deplete someone's power or strength
Transitive: to sap power or strength
例子
Constant stress can sap one's mental resilience.
持续的压力会削弱一个人的心理韧性。
Working long hours without breaks can sap physical energy.
长时间不间断工作会消耗体力。
02
侵蚀, 削弱
to undermine or hollow out the ground beneath something
Transitive: to sap the ground
例子
The constant flow of water had sapped the ground beneath the foundation, causing the building to tilt.
持续的水流侵蚀了地基下的地面，导致建筑物倾斜。
The burrowing rodents had sapped the earth beneath the fence, causing it to sag and lose stability.
挖洞的啮齿动物削弱了篱笆下的土壤，导致篱笆下垂并失去稳定性。
Sap
01
警棍, 棍棒
a piece of metal covered by leather with a flexible handle; used for hitting people
02
傻瓜, 笨蛋
a person who lacks good judgment
03
树液
a watery solution of sugars, salts, and minerals that circulates through the vascular system of a plant
