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dropping

UK //ˈdrɒpɪŋ//US //ˈdrɑːpɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'droppen',与古英语 'dropa'(水滴)有关,可能源自原始日耳曼语。

noun

❶ 指物体从高处落下或掉下的动作或过程,也常用来描述数量、水平等的下降。

“The dropping of leaves in autumn is a beautiful sight.”

(秋天树叶的飘落是一道美丽的风景。)

“There was a sudden dropping of temperature last night.”

(昨晚气温突然下降。)

同义词:falling, descending, decline

verb

❶ 表示让某物落下或减少的动作,也可以指放弃或停止某事。

“He is dropping the book on the table.”

(他正把书放在桌子上。)

“She dropped her voice to a whisper.”

(她把声音降低到耳语。)

同义词:release, let fall, abandon

常见短语

drop by — 表示顺便拜访或短暂停留,常用于非正式场合。

“I'll drop by your house later to return the book.”

(我晚些时候会顺便去你家还书。)

drop off — 指让某人下车或递送物品,也可以表示数量或质量的下降。

“Can you drop me off at the station?”

(你能把我送到车站吗?)