单词 | sap |
释义 | sap (sæp ) Word forms: saps , sapping , sapped 1. verb If something saps your strength or confidence, it gradually weakens or destroys it. I was afraid the sickness had sapped my strength. [VERB noun] Analysts say the recession has sapped investor confidence. [VERB noun] Synonyms: weaken, drain, undermine, rob 2. uncountable noun Sap is the watery liquid in plants and trees. The leaves, bark and sap are also common ingredients of local herbal remedies. Synonyms: juice, essence, vital fluid, secretion 3. countable noun If you describe someone as a sap, you think they are foolish. [informal, disapproval] Some poor sap of a headmaster is in trouble. Collocations: plant sap Mix some plant sap — such as giant hogweed — with sunlight and you'll find phyto plus photo equals dermatitis, an itchy skin rash. The Sun It's the combo of plant sap and sunlight, which can produce an irritating rash. The Sun In the early summer, froghopper nymphs cover themselves in a froth-like mass, which protects them from desiccation, then feed on the plant sap and cause wilting. Times, Sunday Times The plant sap and leaves are reputed to be toxic, and decaying leaves from the plant are toxic to other species of plant. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The media workers also gain subsistence from plant sap they ingest whilst physically cutting out sections of leaf from a variety of plants. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The summer heat was brief but still enough to sap strength and enthusiasm. Times, Sunday Times This not only saps strength but can leave a boxer severely dehydrated from the efforts to make the weight. Times, Sunday Times She looks like a frail creature, but she slowly saps strength with the passing years. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They say sticky sap, berries and blossom are making a mess of paths, a car park and their cars. The Sun Avoid parking the car near trees as these will drip sticky sap and also attract birds. Times, Sunday Times She twitches when she sees a nervous normal step towards the sweet, sticky sap of live broadcasting. Times, Sunday Times Like all euphorbias, all parts of the plant are toxic if ingested, and cut stems produce an irritant sticky sap. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The flower parts are often covered with a sticky sap. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 消耗, 树汁 Japanese: 活力を失わせる, 樹液 |
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