enervates

Penitence is something that enervates our spirit, causing a greater loss than loss itself and a bigger mistake than mistake itself.

后悔是一种耗费精神的玩意儿.会造成比损失本身更大的损失，比错误本身更大的错误。

What is the nature of the luxury which enervates and destroys nations?

那些使得国家衰弱甚至毁灭的奢侈品的实质是什么？