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drooping
UK //ˈdruːpɪŋ//US //ˈdruːpɪŋ//
词源
源自古挪威语 'drúpa'（意为垂落），经由中古英语 'droupen' 演变而来，与德语 'trauern'（哀悼）同源。
adjective
❶ 形容物体因重力或缺乏支撑而下垂或弯曲的状态，常用于描述植物、肢体或松弛的物体。
“The flowers were drooping after days without water.”
（这些花在缺水数天后开始蔫垂。）
“Her drooping shoulders showed how tired she was.”
（她耷拉的肩膀显示出她有多疲惫。）
同义词:sagging, wilting, hanging, bending, slumping
verb
❶ 表示因疲劳、虚弱或失去活力而下垂或低落的动作过程。
“The plants started drooping in the intense heat.”
（植物在酷热中开始萎蔫。）
“His head drooped forward as he fell asleep.”
（他睡着时头向前垂了下来。）
同义词:sag, sink, loll, slouch, decline
常见短语
drooping eyelids — 形容因困倦或疲惫而难以保持睁眼状态的眼皮。
“She fought to keep her drooping eyelids open during the meeting.”
（开会时她努力撑开昏昏欲睡的眼皮。）
drooping spirits — 指情绪或士气低落的状态，常用于描述失望或沮丧的心理状态。
“The team's drooping spirits improved after the coach's pep talk.”
（经过教练的鼓舞后，团队低落的士气有所提升。）