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sap

释义

sap

noun

UK /sæp/

Word Forms

singular	sap
plural	saps

1
uncountable a sticky substance found in plants and trees
Synonyms and related words
Substances in or from plants
agar
alkaloid
balsam
Synonyms and related words
Tree seeds and other products
acorn
cola nut
cone
2
countable informal old-fashionedsomeone who trusts people too much and can easily be cheated
The poor sap really believed Volvano would help him.
Synonyms and related words
People who are tricked or easy to trick
dupe
sitting duck
sitting target

SAP

noun countable economics

UK /ˌes eɪ ˈpiː/

Word Forms

singular	SAP
plural	SAPs

1
structural adjustment programme: a set of economic changes imposed by the IMF, usually as the condition for receiving a loan
He was unhappy with the way SAPs were introduced.
Synonyms and related words
Economy and economics
agronomics
austerity
boom

sap

noun

US /sæp/

Word Forms

singular	sap
plural	saps

1
uncountable a sticky substance found in plants and trees
Synonyms and related words
Substances in or from plants
agar
alkaloid
balsam
Synonyms and related words
Tree seeds and other products
acorn
chicle
cola nut
2
countable informal old-fashionedsomeone who trusts people too much and can easily be cheated
The poor sap really believed Volvano would help him.
Synonyms and related words
People who are tricked or easy to trick
dupe
sitting duck
sitting target

SAP

noun countable economics

US /ˌes eɪ ˈpi/

Word Forms

singular	SAP
plural	SAPs

1
structural adjustment program: a set of economic changes imposed by the IMF, usually as the condition for receiving a loan
He was unhappy with the way SAPs were introduced.
Synonyms and related words
Economy and economics
agronomics
austerity
boom

sap

verb transitive

UK /sæp/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	sap
he/she/it	saps
present participle	sapping
past tense	sapped
past participle	sapped

1
to make someone feel weak
Both teams were sapped by the heat.
sap someone’s energy/strength (=make someone feel tired and weak):
The whole incident seems to have sapped Mum’s strength.
sap someone’s will (=make someone less certain about what they want to do):
Sanctions have sapped the government’s will.
Synonyms and related words
To cause someone to have an illness or feel ill
cause
give
pass on

sap

verb transitive

US /sæp/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	sap
he/she/it	saps
present participle	sapping
past tense	sapped
past participle	sapped

1
to make someone feel weak
Both teams were sapped by the heat.
sap someone’s will (=make someone less certain about what they want to do):
Sanctions have sapped the government’s will.
sap someone’s energy/strength (=make someone feel tired and weak):
The whole incident seems to have sapped Mom’s strength.
Synonyms and related words
To cause someone to have an illness or feel ill
cause
give
pass on

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