sapping
v. 逐渐削弱(某人[某事物]的力量、活力等)( sap的现在分词 ); 逐渐消耗(某人的力量、活力等); 近迫作业; 下切
If something saps your strength or confidence, it gradually weakens or destroys it.
I was afraid the sickness had sapped my strength...
我担心患病已让我元气大伤。
Analysts say the recession in Japan has sapped investor confidence.
分析家称日本的经济衰退已经打击了投资者的信心。
Sap is the watery liquid in plants and trees.
The leaves, bark and sap are also common ingredients of local herbal remedies.
树叶、树皮和树汁也是当地草药的常用药材。
If you describe someone as a sap, you think they are foolish.
...her poor sap of a husband.
她可怜的傻瓜丈夫
Tighter credit conditions are sapping already feeble demand.
紧缩的信贷让本就无力的需求更加乏力.
Stop sapping her confidence!
别动摇她的信心!
The 1930 s brought bull markets followed by bears, taking back gains and sapping investor confidence.
三十年代先是经历了牛市,接着出现了熊市, 将此前的收益一扫而光,让投资者信心顿失.
In sumptuous first - class cabins, humidity can plunge to 5 %, sapping the bouquet from champagne and caviar.
而在豪华的头等舱内, 湿度会陡降至5%, 破坏了香槟和鱼子酱的美味.