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drops

UK //drɒps//US //drɑːps//

词源

源自古英语 'dropa',与古诺尔斯语 'dropi' 和德语 'Tropfen' 同源,最初指液体的微小颗粒。

noun

❶ 指液体的微小颗粒,通常由于重力或外力作用从高处落下,如雨滴或水滴。

“Rain drops were falling on the roof.”

(雨滴落在屋顶上。)

“She wiped the drops of sweat from her forehead.”

(她擦去了额头上的汗珠。)

同义词:droplets, beads, drips

verb

❶ 指物体从高处落下或减少数量、程度等,也可表示放弃或停止某事。

“The temperature drops sharply at night.”

(夜间温度急剧下降。)

“He dropped his keys on the way home.”

(他在回家的路上掉了钥匙。)

同义词:fall, descend, lower

常见短语

drop by — 表示顺便拜访或短暂停留,通常用于非正式场合。

“Feel free to drop by my office anytime.”

(随时可以来我办公室坐坐。)

drop out — 指中途退出学校、比赛或活动等,不再继续参与。

“He dropped out of college to start his own business.”

(他大学辍学去创业了。)