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单词 to sap one's way
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to sap one's way
b. figurative. To make way in a stealthy or insidious manner. Also transitive in to sap one's way.
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the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > forward movement > move forward or advance [verb (intransitive)] > sinuously or subtly
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the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > secrecy, concealment > stealthy action, stealth > be stealthy [verb (intransitive)] > intrude stealthily
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1733 A. Pope Of Use of Riches 3 In vain may Heroes fight, and Patriots rave, If secret Gold saps on from knave to knave.
1839 W. S. Landor Andrea of Hungary & Giovanna of Naples in Wks. (1846) II. 540 Lies, while they sap their way and hold their tongues, Are safe enough.
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