Sap Meaning in English
word
/ˈsæp/
sap
/sˈæp/
sap
释义
A watery liquid carried inside plants or trees; also, to gradually weaken someone's strength or energy.
用法与细微差别
As a noun, 'sap' mainly refers to plant fluid, but can also be a dated insult ('foolish person'). As a verb, common in phrases like 'sap someone’s strength' (gradually weaken). Formal/informal depending on context; the insult is rare and informal.
Spanish: savia - debilitarPortuguese (BR): seiva - enfraquecerPortuguese (PT): seiva - enfraquecerChinese (Simplified): 树液 - 削弱Chinese (Traditional): 樹液 - 削弱Hindi: रस (पेड़ का) - कमज़ोर करनाArabic: عصارة (نباتية) - يضعفBengali: রস - দুর্বল করাRussian: сок - лишать силJapanese: 樹液 - 弱らせるVietnamese: nhựa cây - làm suy yếuKorean: 수액 - 약화시키다Turkish: özsu - gücünü azaltmakUrdu: رس - کمزور کرناIndonesian: getah - melemahkan
例句
The maple tree produces sweet sap in spring.
basic
He felt tired because the heat sapped his energy.
basic
Farmers collect sap to make syrup.
basic
Long hours at work really sap my motivation.
natural
Every spring, the woods are full of people tapping trees for sap.
natural
Worrying all the time can sap your happiness.
natural