sap
US /sæp/
UK /sæp/
名詞
1.
樹液, 汁液
the fluid, chiefly water with dissolved sugars and mineral salts, that circulates in the vascular system of a plant
範例:
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Maple sap is collected in early spring to make syrup.
楓樹汁液在早春收集以製作糖漿。
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The tree was oozing sticky sap from its trunk.
樹幹滲出黏稠的樹液。
2.
傻瓜, 笨蛋
a foolish or gullible person
範例:
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He felt like a complete sap for falling for that trick.
他覺得自己完全是個傻瓜，竟然中了那個圈套。
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Don't be such a sap, stand up for yourself!
別當個傻瓜，為自己挺身而出！
動詞
1.
削弱, 耗盡
gradually weaken or destroy (a person's strength or power)
範例:
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The constant criticism began to sap her confidence.
持續的批評開始削弱她的信心。
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The long journey had completely sapped his energy.
漫長的旅程完全耗盡了他的精力。
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