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。
*drop²
/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