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droop

UK //druːp//US //druːp//

词源

源自中古英语 'droupen',与古挪威语 'drúpa'(滴落、下垂)同源,可能模仿物体缓慢下坠的形态。

verb

❶ 指物体因重力、缺乏支撑或活力而下垂或弯曲,常用于描述植物、身体部位或精神状态的下垂状态。

“The flowers began to droop after a week without water.”

(这些花一周没浇水后开始蔫了。)

“His shoulders drooped with exhaustion after the long hike.”

(长途徒步后,他累得肩膀都耷拉下来了。)

同义词:sag, slump, loll, wilt, hang

noun

❶ 描述下垂的状态或动作,常见于植物学或形容无精打采的姿势。

“The droop of the willow branches created a shady spot.”

(柳枝低垂形成了一片阴凉处。)

“There was a noticeable droop in his usual energetic posture.”

(他一向精力充沛的姿态明显变得萎靡。)

同义词:sag, drooping, slouch, decline, bend

常见短语

droop one's head — 因疲惫、羞愧或悲伤而低头,常用于描写肢体语言表达的情绪。

“The child drooped his head when scolded for breaking the vase.”

(孩子因打碎花瓶被责骂时垂下了头。)

droop like a wilted flower — 比喻人或物失去活力后无精打采的状态,强调视觉上的萎靡感。

“After the marathon, runners drooped like wilted flowers at the finish line.”

(马拉松结束后,选手们在终点线像蔫掉的花一样瘫软。)