
好词典

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。
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。)
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。)
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?)