
好词典

源自中古英语 'floppen'(拍打声拟声词),与荷兰语 'flodderen'(笨拙移动)相关。
❶ 指突然倒下或坐下,通常因疲惫或放松而无力地倒下,也可形容物体松软地垂落。
“After the long hike, he flopped onto the sofa.”
(长途徒步后,他瘫倒在沙发上。)
“The cat flopped down in the sunbeam.”
(猫咪懒洋洋地瘫倒在阳光里。)
❶ 形容彻底失败,尤指演出、产品等未达预期效果而惨淡收场。
“The new movie flopped at the box office.”
(这部新电影票房惨败。)
“Her business venture flopped within six months.”
(她的创业项目半年内就失败了。)
flopped down — 突然重重地坐下或躺下,通常因疲惫或放松而动作随意。
“She flopped down on the bed after a 12-hour shift.”
(轮班12小时后,她重重地倒在床上。)
flopped over — 指物体因失去支撑而翻倒或软塌塌地垂落。
“The wilted flowers flopped over the edge of the vase.”
(枯萎的花朵软塌塌地垂挂在花瓶边缘。)