1 [T] to let sth fall 使落下:
That vase was very expensive. Whatever you do, don't drop it!那个花瓶贵着呢,千万别摔破!
2 [I] to fall 落下;降落:
The parachutist dropped safely to the ground.跳伞员安然着陆。At the end of the race she dropped to her knees exhausted.跑到终点的时候,她筋疲力竭,跪倒在地。
3 [I,T] to become lower; to make sth lower (使)减低,降低:
The temperature will drop to minus 3 overnight.夜里气温要降至零下3度。They ought to drop their prices.他们该把价钱减一减。 [T] to drop your voice (= speak more quietly)说话低声点儿
4 [T] drop sb/sth (off) to stop your car, etc so that sb can get out, or in order to take sth out 停车让某人下去或卸下货物:
Drop me off at the traffic lights, please.劳驾,让我在红绿灯那儿下车。I'll drop the parcel at your house.我会把包裹卸在你家门口。
5 [T] drop sb/sth (from sth) to no longer include sb/sth in sth 剔除:
Joe has been dropped from the team.乔被开除出队。
6 [T] to stop doing sth 不再做某事:
I'm going to drop geography next term (= stop studying it).下学期我不修地理课了。
drop dead(informal 非正式) to die suddenly 猝死
drop sb a line(informal 非正式) to write a letter to sb 给某人写信:
Do drop me a line when you've time.有空的时候一定要给我写信。drop back; drop behind (sb) to move into a position behind sb else, because you are moving more slowly 落后:
Towards the end of the race she dropped behind the other runners.快到终点的时候,她落在其他赛跑选手后面了。drop by; drop in (on sb) to go to sb's house on an informal visit or without having told him/her you were coming 顺道探访;突然拜访:
We were in the area so we thought we'd drop in and see you.我们刚好到这附近来,所以顺便到你家看望你。drop off(informal 非正式) to fall into a light sleep 打盹:
I dropped off in front of the television.我在电视前打了个盹。drop out (of sth) to leave or stop doing sth before you have finished 中途退出:
His injury forced him to drop out of the competition.他受了伤,不得不退出比赛。
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/drɒp ||; drɑp/noun
1 [C] a very small amount of liquid that forms a round shape 滴:
a drop of blood/rain一滴血╱雨☞picture at blob 见blob插图
2 [C] [usu.sing] a small amount of liquid 少量液体:
I just have a drop of milk in my coffee.我在咖啡里只放一点儿牛奶。
3 [sing] a fall to a smaller amount or level 减少;降低:
The job is much more interesting but it will mean a drop in salary.这工作有趣得多,不过工资将会减少。a drop in prices/temperature价格╱温度降低
4 [sing] a distance down from a high point to a lower point 垂直距离;落差:
a sheer drop of 40 metres to the sea离海面足足有40米
5drops [pl] liquid medicine that you put into your eyes, ears or nose 滴剂:
The doctor prescribed me drops to take twice a day.医生开给我一些滴剂,一天使用两次。
a drop in the ocean (US 美) ;a drop in the bucket an amount of sth that is too small or unimportant to make any real difference to a situation 沧海一粟;无关紧要的量:
The money we made was a drop in the ocean compared to the amount we need.跟我们所需要的数目相比,我们挣的钱真是少得可怜。at the drop of a hat immediately; without having to stop and think about it 马上;毫不迟疑地
drop1/drɑp; drɒp/v dropped , dropping 1 [T] to let something you are holding fall to the ground 使掉下﹐使落下: Tom dropped his bag by the door. 汤姆把包扔在了门边。Enemy aircraft dropped bombs on the city. 敌机把炸弹投向这座城市。see picture on page 见 A11 页图2 [I] to fall to or towards the ground 掉下﹐落下: +from/off/to etc She undid the zip and let her dress drop to the floor. 她拉开拉链﹐让连衣裙掉在地板上。3 [I] to visit someone you know, usually without telling them that you are coming 顺路拜访﹐临时造访〔一般不事先通知〕: +by/round/in I dropped by to see if you’re feeling better. 我顺路来看看你是否感觉好点了。Why don’t you drop in for a drink one evening? 你哪天晚上顺便过来喝一杯怎么样?see box at见 VISIT1 方框4 [I,T] to fall to a lower level or amount, or to reduce the level or amount of something (使)〔水平〕下降﹔(使)〔数量〕减少: The number of deaths on this road has dropped sharply. 在这条路上死亡的人数急剧下降。The temperature can drop to -15° overnight. 一夜之间气温会降至零下 15 度。Have you asked them to drop the price ? 你让他们降过价吗?5 [T] to stop doing something or continuing with something 放弃﹐停止: Students are allowed to drop history in year 9. 九年级的学生可以不学历史。I couldn’t ask him to drop everything (=stop what he was doing) just to drive me to London. 我不能要他放下手头所有事情﹐只为了开车送我到伦敦。6 [T] to take someone to a place in a car, before continuing to somewhere else〔用汽车〕顺便把〔某人〕送至〔某处〕: Just drop me here – I can walk the rest of the way. 让我在这儿下车吧 — 剩下的路我可以走过去。drop sb off She drops the kids off at school on her way to work. 她在开车上班途中顺路送孩子上学。7 [T] to decide not to include someone in a team 把…除名﹐剔除: drop sb from sth He's been dropped from the England squad for the second test. 他没有被选入英格兰队参加第二场对抗赛。8 [T] to stop talking about something 不谈﹐不提: If you think I’m going to let it drop , you’re wrong. 如果你认为我会不提了﹐那你就错了。Just drop it , will you? I don’t want to argue. 不要说了﹐行不行? 我不想吵架。9 drop deadinformal to die suddenly and unexpectedly【非正式】突然死亡﹐猝死10 drop sb a lineinformal to write a letter to someone【非正式】给某人写封信drop off phr v informal to go to sleep【非正式】打盹﹐打瞌睡drop out phr v to stop going to university or school before you have completed your studies, or to stop doing an activity before you finish it〔中途〕退学﹔退出﹐放弃: +of He had dropped out of college. 他从大学辍学了。
drop2n 1 [C] a very small amount of liquid〔液体的〕滴: +of drops of rain 雨滴coffee with a little drop of brandy 加入几滴白兰地的咖啡2 [singular 单数] the distance from a high place to the ground 落差﹐落下[降下]的距离: There is a sheer drop to the valley below. 悬崖壁立﹐直落下面的山谷。3 [singular 单数] a fall in the amount, level, or number of something〔数量﹑水平或数字的〕下降﹐下跌﹐减少: +in a sudden drop in temperature 气温的骤降4 a drop in the ocean BrE 【英】a drop in the bucket AmE 【美】an amount of something that is too small to have any effect 杯水车薪﹐沧海一粟5 eye/ear drops liquid medicine that you put into your eye or ear one drop at a time 眼药水/滴耳液
dropdropdropsdroppeddropping1verb (drops, dropping, dropped)1to let something fall: I dropped my watch and it broke.2to fall: The glass dropped from her hands.3to become lower or less: The temperature has dropped.4(alsodrop off) to stop your car and let somebody get out: Could you drop me at the station? He dropped me off at the bus stop.5to stop doing something: I'm going to drop geography (= stop studying it) at school next year.drop into visit somebody who does not know that you are coming: We were in the area so we thought we'd drop in and see you.drop offto fall asleep: She dropped off in front of the TV.drop outto stop doing something with a group of people: I dropped out of the football team after I hurt my leg.dropdropdrops2noun1a very small amount of liquid: drops of raina drop of blood2a fall in the amount or level of something: a drop in temperaturea drop in prices