sag
sag — verb
- sagpresent simple I / you / we / they
- sags3rd person singular
- sagging-ing form
- saggedpast simple
1. to bend or drop downwards in the middle, especially because something heavy is p
to bend or drop downwards in the middle, especially because something heavy is pressing on it or because it has lost its original firmness — for example, a mattress sagging after years of use, or a rope sagging under a load.
The old wooden shelf began to sag under the weight of too many books.
sag under the weight of [sth]
After years of use, the mattress in the guest room had sagged in the middle.
sag in the middle
The heavy snow caused the roof of the shed to sag dangerously.
Kasia's shoulders sagged with exhaustion after working twelve hours straight.
The fence gate had sagged on its hinges and would not close properly.
文法句型
intransitive: [subject] + sag
transitive: [subject] + sag + [object]
用法筆記
Frequently intransitive; the transitive use (e.g. "the weight sagged the shelf") is less common in everyday speech.
常見錯誤
2. to become weaker, less active, or less successful over a period of time — for ex
to become weaker, less active, or less successful over a period of time — for example, sales sagging in a slow season, someone's energy sagging in the afternoon, or morale sagging after repeated setbacks.
Sales of the company's flagship product sagged by fifteen percent last quarter.
sag by [amount/percentage]
Student motivation often sags during the final weeks of the school term.
The team's morale sagged after losing three games in a row.
Demand for winter coats sags as soon as spring weather arrives.
Vikram felt his energy sag halfway through the afternoon meeting.
文法句型
[subject] + sag
[subject] + sag + (by + amount)
用法筆記
Common with economic or quantitative subjects (sales, demand, prices, profits). For personal energy, often used with 'feel' or 'begin to'.
常見錯誤
sag — noun
- sagsingular
- sagsplural
1. a place where something has bent or dropped downwards, especially in the middle,
a place where something has bent or dropped downwards, especially in the middle, usually because it is old, heavy, or not properly supported.
The sag in the old sofa made it hard to get up without help.
sag in [object]
Antonia noticed a slight sag in the curtain where the hook had come loose.
The bridge had developed a noticeable sag over its fifty years of use.
A small sag in the ceiling indicated a water leak from the floor above.
The carpenter fixed the sag in the bookshelf by adding a metal bracket.
- bump
an upward bulge, the opposite shape
文法句型
a/the + sag + (in/of + [noun])
用法筆記
Commonly paired with 'develop', 'fix', or 'notice'. The preposition 'in' is most typical (a sag in the rope, a sag in the floor).
常見錯誤
2. a temporary decrease in the amount, value, or strength of something, especially
a temporary decrease in the amount, value, or strength of something, especially in sales, prices, or economic activity.
The housing market experienced a sag in sales during the winter months.
a sag in sales
Economists predict a temporary sag in consumer spending after the holiday season.
A sag in investor confidence caused the stock index to fall by two percent.
Travel companies reported a sag in bookings following the fuel price increase.
The company's profits showed a slight sag compared to the same period last year.
文法句型
a + sag + (in/of + [noun])
用法筆記
Almost always describes a short-term or temporary drop rather than a long-term trend. Often found in financial news and economic reports.
常見錯誤
3. a variant spelling of 'saag', an Indian dish made from cooked spinach or other l
a variant spelling of 'saag', an Indian dish made from cooked spinach or other leafy green vegetables, often with spices and cream or butter.
Tariro ordered chicken sag from the Indian restaurant near her office.
variant spelling: sag = saag (Indian spinach dish)
The chef prepared a creamy sag with fresh spinach and mustard seeds.
The menu listed sag aloo, a potato and spinach dish, as a vegetarian option.
Astrid learned to make sag paneer from her Indian flatmate in London.
用法筆記
This spelling is less common than 'saag' in modern English. It appears mostly in informal menus or older recipe books.