Definition of drop in English:

drop

verbdropped, dropping, drops drɒpdrɑp

[with object]

1Let or make (something) fall vertically.
使落下，使掉下，投下
the fire was caused by someone dropping a lighted cigarette
火灾是因为有人乱丢点燃的香烟引起的。
they dropped bombs on Caen during the raid
他们在空袭中轰炸了卡昂。
Example sentencesExamples
- Over the next 11 days, French and US warplanes dropped 3,250 bombs.
- He heard something snap and the student fell, dropping the crate.
- I dropped my bag next to my usual seat in the back and sat down.
- He drops the cigarette, falling to his knees in front of her, and pressing her hand against his cheek.
- A snap was heard as a bag was dropped to the floor.
- The BBC reports that the bomb was mistakenly dropped by a U.S. warplane.
- When the plane landed back at Heathrow, one of the six crates was found to be missing, and during unloading, a large cardboard box was dropped and the lid fell off.
- Once I see that the danger is gone, I drop my gun and fall over, clasping my leg.
- She rushed forward almost dropping the torch as she fell to her knees on the ground in front of him.
- He wades into the water and of course falls over and drops his walking stick.
- The fire had started when she fell asleep and dropped her cigarette.
- Mia fell back screaming and dropping the candle.
- Did they drop thousands of bombs on largely vacated enemy territory?
- He dropped his bag next to the coat rack by the front door.
- Investigations by police and fire officers concluded that one of them had fallen asleep and dropped a lit cigarette end.
- Ben fell to the floor dropping his bread and juice.
- He drops his sword and falls to the ground in front of the doorway.
- She fell pretty hard, dropping a plate, and banging her head on the ground.
- He drops the phone and falls back to the floor, shaking.
- Vincent fell to the ground, dropping his books and falling to a crouched position.
Synonyms
let fall, let go (of), fail to hold, lose one's grip on
release, unhand, relinquish
put, place, rest, deposit, set, set down, lay, leave, settle, shove, stick, position, station
informal pop, plonk
1. 1.1 Deliver (supplies or troops) by parachute.
  空投（物资，部队）
  the airlift dropped food into the camp
  空运用的飞机给营地空投了食品。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Couldn't they airlift food and water and drop it by parachute or helicopter to some dry areas?
  He is saying that he will drop food and medical supplies.
  They moved into position and prepared to drop troops.
  Rescue planes soon found the bomber and its crew and dropped further supplies.
  A legend held by the Red Army told of soldiers who were dropped from a low flying plane without parachutes as they were targeted at a large snow-bank!
  At the same time, many containers with relief supplies were dropped on deserted or mined areas.
  Their method was to drop troops ahead of the main advancing forces to seize major targets and maximise the element of surprise.
  The troops would be dropped at a site seven miles away, losing any element of surprise.
  Only on rare occasions would an entire Brigade be dropped for an assault upon one objective.
  To date, the US air force has dropped 1,550,000 food packages over the country.
  The helicopters dropped relief supplies into parts of the hard-hit province virtually cut off from the rest of the world.
  While the Indian Air Force kept dropping food and medical supplies, it is the fishermen who've kept the death toll as low as it is.
  We dropped the Parachute Regiment into Arnhem and also towed gliders over.
  Clearing weather the following day enabled planes to drop supplies.
  When an Australian airforce plane did finally fly over the area, it dropped no relief supplies.
  Maybe the bombers should drop supplies of aid technical and other support to meet the needs of the Afghans.
  The organisation bitterly resented the fact that food parcels were being dropped at the same time as bombs.
  The Germans have to fly increasingly further with fewer aircraft and landing fields to drop supplies.
2. 1.2Rugby Score (a goal) by a drop kick.
  〔英橄〕踢抛踢球得（分）
  he dropped a goal to beat England in the final minute
  Example sentencesExamples
  England have had a hard time of it since Wilkinson dropped the goal which won them the World Cup in Sydney in November.
  To most of the nation, of course, the fly-half who dropped that goal way back in the mists of 2003 will never have anything to prove.
  The second half saw Bolton under the cosh as Heaton Moor scored a second try and their stand off dropped a goal from 50 metres to level the scores.
  A rare Hull breakaway five minutes from time set up the position for Richard Whiting to drop a crucial field goal.
  From the ruck Conor Mahon whipped the ball to Canavan to drop an excellent goal.
3. 1.3 (of an animal) give birth to (young).
  Example sentencesExamples
  The must ox drops its young generally in April.
  She dropped her first litter of pups in September of 2003.
  This species of hartebeest has its young in the late dry season, some antelope prefer to drop their young during the first rains.
  If you are worried that she is about to drop her kittens, get a box, put several blankets in there and place her on it.
  They were four hours east of Sterling, when Fly dropped her first pup.
4. 1.4informal Take (a drug, especially LSD) orally.
  〈非正式〉吞服（毒品，尤指麦角酸酰二乙胺）
  he dropped a lot of acid in the Sixties
  他在60年代服用了大量的迷幻药。
  Example sentencesExamples
  The last time I'd been in Hoch, ironically enough, we had dropped acid and gone to a showing of Fantasia.
  Ellis would frequently drop acid on off days and weekends.
  That first night, the two get drunk, smoke weed, and drop some ecstasy.
  Before I had dropped LSD for the first time, I didn't understand the neck thing.
  The notorious acid flashback (where a person will trip out long after the last time they dropped a tab) happens when the body uses some of these fat reserves, thus releasing L.S.D. into the bloodstream.
2no object and usually with adverbial Fall vertically.
落下，掉下
the spoon dropped with a clatter from her hand
汤匙从她手里当啷一声掉了下来。
Example sentencesExamples
- Drops of fresh blood were slowly dropping from it, falling to the floor, deadly, slowly, silently.
- Beneath the words there is a powerful smear of black paint, with drip lines dropping from it.
- She had just let the tears fall softly, dropping onto her grey skirt.
- He snapped up, staring at me with his eyes wide and his jaw nearly dropping to the ground.
- A pencil dropped, clattering to the floor in the silent room and I woke up suddenly.
- She stuffed the chip bag into the wrong spot in the pantry, and it fell out and dropped to the floor.
- But then a leaflet from my Conservative candidate dropped through the letterbox.
- As you begin to get drowsy, the spoon will drop to the floor, hitting the plate, waking you up.
- Sidroc opened his mouth and the knife dropped with a clatter to the stone floor.
- Her eyes widened, jaw nearly dropping to the floor.
- There was a loud click followed by a snap, and the manacle at his wrist fell open, dropping heavily into his lap.
- Three more petals fell out and dropped to the floor, making thirteen petals in all.
- My spoon dropped clumsily from my hand.
- Our jaws nearly drop to the floor in shock.
- There was blood leaking out, dropping onto his chin.
- Sebastian's subsequent survival was another aerial spectacle as his boat dropped vertically to the stage in stormy lighting.
- The ball dropped from a height but boomed wide of the upright.
- A thrust and twist through its chest, and it fell limp, the daggers clattering as they dropped from its hands.
- It ran the length of the table and dropped with a gentle plop and rattle into the corner pocket.
- When this edition of the book dropped through the letterbox, I was mildly intrigued.
Synonyms
drip, fall in drops, fall, dribble, trickle, drizzle, flow, run, plop, leak
fall, come/go down, descend, sink
plunge, plummet, dive, nosedive, tumble, pitch, slump
1. 2.1 (of a person) allow oneself to fall; let oneself down without jumping.
  （人）跌落，掉落
  they escaped by climbing out of the window and dropping to the ground
  他们是因为爬到了窗外并跌落在地才得以逃生的。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Wordlessly, she stands up and, doesn't drop, but jumps off going further than she should.
  The crews grabbed them from the first floor of their terraced home in Prestwich after the family dropped on to the roof of their bay windows.
  The big tree rustled and a guy dropped down to the ground right in front of us.
  She then dropped to the ground, and ran towards a gate, knowing the guards aren't paying attention.
  Both guards instinctively dropped to the ground and rolled towards the walls.
  It's as though I'm dropping from a great height at high speed.
  Fins on, reg in, I lowered myself into the clear liquid of the Blue Hole and dropped through the vertical cavern to fin out into the iridescent blue.
  Finally, out of the pine tree, a figure dropped to the ground, landing on its hands and knees.
  Without injury, I dropped and landed, and Fraust reappeared from the shadows.
  The North West Air Ambulance was scrambled and was able to land on the beach just metres from where the boy had dropped.
  And with that he let himself drop.
  I jumped, or dropped, whichever sounds more dignified, off the pipe.
2. 2.2 (of a person or animal) sink to or towards the ground.
  （人，动物）倒下；倒地
  he dropped to his knees in the mud
  他跪倒在泥浆中。
  Example sentencesExamples
  When the sirens come on, all citizens should drop to the ground and place their hands behind their backs.
  She had simply dropped to the ground where she'd been standing.
  The man dropped to the ground, trying unsuccessfully to move his legs.
  When Charlie walked into the auto shop that day he almost dropped to his knees.
  Then its head sunk down and the beast simply dropped to the ground, fast asleep.
  I didn't know who had killed them, but the two figures dropped to the ground a fraction of a second after we started shooting.
  When a few minutes had passed, he dropped into a crouch.
  Eric dropped to the ground and fired from the prone position, sweeping left and right with the firing gun.
  Was that the sound of 100 people dropping to the floor in a faint?
  A cry rang amongst the men and one man dropped to the ground, an arrow through his neck.
  The game was marred by numerous stoppages due to injuries and it was inevitable that players would drop to the ground with cramp after the action extended into a period of extra time.
  The soldiers dropped to the ground, weapons drawn, firing back with little or no cover.
  They all dropped to the ground, burying their heads under their arms.
  James groaned from the ground and Andy dropped to her knees to help him.
  Not trusting herself to necessarily remain on top of the cliff standing, she dropped to her stomach and slithered toward the edge of the cliff.
  He stared at him tentatively, dazed, then dropped back to the ground cross-legged.
  At the shot, the buck dropped to the ground but was up again moving away with no flash of the white tail to be seen.
  He dropped into a crouch beside the dog's owner and opened the oxygen case.
  Kathryn shook her head and immediately dropped down to her knees from the swings.
  Confused, I nevertheless dropped to the floor, scooting away from the window.
  The event kicked off with Rourke running away from the assembled hacks towards the sea, dropping to his knees and engaging in what appeared to be a silent prayer.
  Synonyms
  fall, sink, collapse, descend, go down, slide, stumble, tumble
3. 2.3informal Collapse or die from exhaustion.
  〈非正式〉累倒，累垮；倒毙
  he looked ready to drop
  他看上去快累垮了。
  Example sentencesExamples
  She stayed up working until she dropped with exhaustion where she sat.
  His horse looked ready to drop, and lines of worry and a sleepless night crossed his face.
  You are dog tired, ready to drop from fatigue at any moment, when someone ushers you into a cosy room filled with comfy cushions and relaxing music.
  She would pace until she dropped from exhaustion, sleep for half a day, then get up and start pacing again.
  After eleven and a half hours, I was pretty much ready to drop.
  Despite the fact that Josh forced her to fight him until she was ready to drop, she was having difficulties sleeping at night.
  I began to fume as I was ready to drop from tiredness, but I couldn't say anything because the people there were really nice.
  ‘You look ready to drop,’ he said the minute I left the practice room.
  I was ready to drop from lack of sleep, so we proceeded home.
  By 3pm they were ready to drop and headed home laden with bargains.
  It was nearly three in the morning and he looked ready to drop from exhaustion.
  During the rut stags lost some 200 lb in weight, and can literally drop with exhaustion.
  They looked as though they were ready to drop though.
  I was exhausted and ready to drop before the day was even half over but there was no way in hell I was going to give Annie the satisfaction of seeing me like that.
  It looked like you were ready to drop after a couple of hours there, Brooke.
  His psychology is surprisingly effective and though I am ready to drop I carry on trying my best, probably increasing my effort.
  I'm more worried about dropping from sheer exhaustion.
  The idea that all workers must work until they drop from exhaustion is to approach the problem from the wrong end.
  Sure enough, I was ready to drop at five o'clock, returned to bed and fell instantly to sleep.
  Just can't get rid of your flabby belly, even though you do sit-ups and crunches until you're ready to drop?
  Synonyms
  collapse, faint, pass out, black out, swoon, lose consciousness, fall unconscious, keel over, fall/sink down
  informal flake out, conk out, go out
4. 2.4 (of ground) slope steeply down.
  （地面）陡峭地下降
  the land drops away to the river
  Example sentencesExamples
  To the east, a few hundred feet away, the land dropped like a low cliff into the water.
  At the far end of the parking area, turn left through a kissing gate and follow the path which drops steeply downhill and leads to a bridge over the River Croal.
  The ground dropped away from the far edge of the trail to a spectacular view of the canyon and the mountains beyond.
  The side bordering the mouth of a river however dropped steeply into 7 foot of water where the push of the costal currents collided with the flow of the river.
  The road from the top of the pass drops down to Lake Lyndon.
  Standing on the edge of cliffs that drop suddenly, it's easy to imagine that this is the world's brink.
  The transition from native forest is sudden, yet the larch plantation has its own beauty, as the track drops steeply to the Pudding Hill stream.
  In front the land dropped steeply away to the desert.
  The fields drop steeply to the sea, and some are terraced.
  The cliffs drop away below in a tumble of honeyed sandstone rocks, and below the sun glints off the Pacific Ocean.
  To my left, rough sloping ground dropped away steeply to reveal a clearing several hundred yards below.
  This charming village is huddled against a cliff which drops vertically to the river Dordogne.
  A couple of hundred yards from where the trees stopped, the ground dropped away in a sheer cliff.
  Another path, this time with a bench at the end, leads off to the right just before the track starts to drop steeply.
  I strolled by sea grape hedges and through a gate to a limestone cliff dropping to the Atlantic.
  Directly below, cliffs drop almost straight to the sea.
  The rocky slopes dropped away abruptly into a plain scarred by dry creek-beds.
  Carry on up the ridge to the summit, then descend south-east to reach a steep little spur dropping almost due east.
  Long steep slopes drop away on either side and the long ridge you have just climbed is a reminder you have to return, together with a steep climb back on to the south top.
  Keep to the lane as it bends left then right and it drops more steeply downhill.
  Synonyms
  slope downwards, slope, slant downwards, descend, go down, decline, fall away, sink, dip
3Make or become lower, weaker, or less.
（使）降低，（使）变弱，（使）减少
with object he dropped his voice as she came into the room
她进入房间时，他压低了嗓门。
no object pre-tax profits dropped by 37 per cent
税前利润减少了37%。
tourism has dropped off in the last few years
旅游业在过去几年中滑坡了。
Example sentencesExamples
- In addition, predictions that housing prices would drop began appearing in the local media.
- Grasshopper numbers will drop through the fall and most grasshoppers will die off with the first hard freeze.
- Her voice dropped to a whisper such that only the adjacent people could hear.
- As you know copper and cobalt prices have dropped to their lowest levels in many years.
- Since September of this year the figures have dropped considerably with 71 unemployed joining the workplace.
- Furious investors frantically sold their shares, causing the share price to drop 54 per cent in one day.
- Following his remand into custody the crime statistics for the area showed a massive fall and reported street crime dropped dramatically.
- A dramatic collapse in interest rates continues, with yields generally dropping to the lowest levels since early 1999.
- In Tokyo, which is normally seen as leading the nationwide trend, consumer prices fell even further, dropping 1.2% in August.
- As night falls and temperatures drop below zero, the Bolivians start to party with fireworks and high jinks into the early hours.
- When peak flow readings drop, it's a sign of increasing airway inflammation.
- Evidence showed that risks of birth defects would drop if mothers-to-be took more folic acid.
- Temperatures have dropped significantly since snow fell over the past few days.
- At night, the temperatures dropped almost intolerably low.
- When blood pressure drops, less blood flows to the brain, leading to fainting.
- And among the best fathers, it turns out, testosterone levels actually drop significantly after the birth of a child.
- Temperatures dropped dangerously low, even for a Russian climate.
- Share prices have dropped from a high of £2.35 to a meagre six pence.
- The average retirement age for a man has dropped from 67 in 1950 to 64 today.
- Energy demand might not drop much unless the price of energy doubled.
Synonyms
decrease, lessen, make less, reduce, diminish, depreciate
fall, decline, become less, dwindle, sink, slump, slacken off, plunge, plummet
4Abandon or discontinue (a course of action or study)
放弃；中断，停止（某个行动方针或某项研究）
the charges against him were dropped last year
对他的指控于去年撤消了。
Example sentencesExamples
- The original charge was dropped without explanation over a year later.
- ‘The thing about studying here is that you have to be able to drop everything in a second,’ she explains.
- I think I'm right in saying that charges were brought but were subsequently dropped.
- By the time he came before the magistrates' court on 9th June 1994 the drug charges had been dropped.
- She decided the trial should go ahead despite being advised by the state attorney that the charges, brought by an investor group, should be dropped.
- Should one drop everything to answer the phone?
- Within six months, controls on food would be dropped.
- What will happen if GPs decide to drop some of their services they currently provide?
- They faced years in jail if convicted but nine months later all charges were dropped without explanation.
- He can't expect everyone to drop what he or she is doing when he returns.
- Men started to drop what they were doing and run back to the camp.
- When the men smelled the cooked food, they dropped everything, washed hands and faces, and took a seat at the tables.
- When dolphins beach themselves, entire seaside towns drop everything to whisk them back into the water.
- In addition, a proposal to protect 1.2 million acres of owl habitat would be dropped.
- ‘Angie has dropped everything for me and running the charity has changed both our lives,’ she said.
- The idea must have been dropped soon after the initial request.
- If something comes up that has to be dealt with, I drop everything else, so that it can be done.
- A proposal to furlough employees for four to five unpaid days over winter break has been dropped.
- Many airlines are dropping Saturday-night stay requirements on some restricted fares.
- After years spent in and out of the courts, all charges were dropped without explanation or apology.
Synonyms
give up, finish with, withdraw from, retire from, cancel
discontinue, end, stop, cease, halt, terminate
abandon, forgo, relinquish, dispense with, have done with, throw up
informal pack in, quit, cry off
1. 4.1 Discard or exclude (someone or something)
  丢弃，抛弃；把…除名，开除
  they were dropped from the team in the reshuffle
  球队改组时他们被除名了。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Three former ministers dropped from the Cabinet a fortnight ago were appointed ministers of State.
  Freddie and his board were about to drop him when he quit.
  The local weekly paper however decided to drop WPC Peters' story from the front page, for this!
  Mental health campaign groups have welcomed reports that the government has decided to drop its controversial Mental Health Bill.
  We ran them in error at 8pm last night and they were immediately dropped and deleted from our system after that.
  Believe me, our farm crew was 100 percent behind our decision to drop the smaller box size.
  Two consequences flow from dropping so many products each year.
  Provisional ballots are a system designed to protect voters mistakenly dropped from the rolls or otherwise wrongly disqualified.
  By September of 2003, Time Warner decided to drop AOL from its name altogether.
  Both photos were going into the article but one had to be dropped due to space and that is when the caption mix-up happened.
  He was dropped from the test team in January 2002 and has received just one chance since.
  I let kids know that if caught a second time in this, they will be dropped immediately from the course.
  She decided to drop the random testing element of her bill.
  Foreign languages were on the list of subjects schools most commonly asked to be allowed to drop from the timetable for struggling pupils, it said.
  In those days you could be dropped for missing a tackle, and I know several players who got one or two caps when they should have had 30.
  It was long after he established himself as such that he eventually decided, for his own reasons, to drop the ‘Montgomery’ from his name.
  Peter congratulated him before asking which unfortunate soul had been dropped to make way for his young brother.
  If you were looking for ways to get dropped, scoring your first ever career hat-trick wouldn't be at the top of the list.
  It will also examine its product portfolio, dropping the less profitable lines.
  Jaycee, 22, whose looks like his father, has dropped Chan as his surname and adopted Fong, an old family name.
  Synonyms
  exclude, discard, expel, oust, throw out, leave out, get rid of
  dismiss, discharge, let go
  informal boot out, kick out, chuck out, turf out
2. 4.2informal Stop associating with.
  〈非正式〉与…断绝往来
  I was under pressure from family and friends to drop Barbara
  我面临着来自家人和朋友的压力，他们要我与芭芭拉断绝关系。
  Example sentencesExamples
  You drop all of your friends and family, you disappear for months at a time, and you're rude as hell when you finally do resurface!
  Alex discovered why he has been dropped as a friend and a lover by Benny.
  What hurt the most is that he dropped me completely.
  He dropped all of his old friends and found new ones and within a month we had completely lost the boy we used to know.
  I think you should just drop her.
  Synonyms
  abandon, desert, throw over
  repudiate, renounce, disown, disclaim, disavow, turn one's back on, wash one's hands of
  discard, reject, give up, cast off
  neglect, shun
  British informal give someone the push, give someone the elbow, give someone the big E, bin off
  North American informal give someone the air
  archaic forsake
5Set down or unload (a passenger or goods), especially on the way to somewhere else.
（尤指在途中）卸（客，货）
he dropped the load off at a dealer's
他在一家商店处卸了货。
his mum dropped him outside and drove off to work
他妈妈让他下了车，然后开车去上班了。
Example sentencesExamples
- You can drop your puppy off on your way to work and let him spend the day playing and interacting with other dogs until you pick him up on your way home.
- The truth of the matter is you could very well drop your 10-year-old off and pick him up eight hours later and find him as safe as when you left.
- Older children drop their younger brothers and sisters at the bright and shiny preschool at the back of the school grounds before ambling on to their own classrooms.
- After a while we decided that it was pretty boring so he dropped me home.
- After everything was packed up they dropped Karina and I at the gym.
- Cat dropped her cousin off and went to the police station as requested.
- The driver dropped his passengers outside the Tib Street café before parking the vehicle on Dorsey Street.
- ‘One day, after dropping Stephen off, I realised I was being followed,’ she says.
- The cab dropped her off outside of her apartment and she walked, with some difficulty, to the front door.
- He dropped her off outside her apartment building, pressing the flowers into her hand.
- The Royal Procession drops the Queen off at the paddock so that she can get a close look at her runner in the first race, Approval.
- The bus driver, who dropped me there, wanted to give me a personal tour.
- The only problem is I can't drive for a while, so I need Wes to drop supplies off for me.
- If the roles were reversed, I wouldn't have hesitated in dropping him home.
- They rode back to the city, they had asked to be dropped at the supermarket hoping to buy necessary supplies.
- After dropping Donny off to his worried parents, Donovan carried me back to the house.
- Mrs Throup added that the football pitch would enhance the village's amenities and the car park would be used for parents dropping and picking up their children and for employees of the nursery.
- Michael and I dropped Preacher John at his apartment, then took Rob home.
- After dropping Adam off, I drove to the local supermarket in the area, which is a Franklins store.
- He offered to give him a lift to the airport, but Brigitte just wanted to be dropped at the bus stop.
Synonyms
remove, offload, discharge, jettison, deliver, deposit, set down, leave, put off, tip out, pour out
1. 5.1with object and adverbial Put or leave in a particular place without ceremony or formality.
  随便地把…放在（或丢在）某处
  just drop it in the post when you've got time
  你有空的时候把它丢进邮筒就行了。
  Example sentencesExamples
  At lunchtime I went down town and dropped the Bach score in on James.
  Mel and I head to the mall to shop for Daz's birthday present and then drop it round to the flat.
  Once you have completed the questionnaire drop it in to me at the clinic and make an appointment to discuss the results.
  Alyson drops off two volumes of short stories and a novel.
  Cards should be dropped to the school within the next two weeks.
  Synonyms
  deliver, bring, take, convey, carry, transport
  leave, put off, unload
  allow to alight
2. 5.2 Mention in passing, typically in order to impress.
  （尤指为加深别人的印象而）顺便提到
  she dropped a remark about having been included in the selection
  她顺便提到她已被列入选拔名单。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Their author, however, talks about them less as books and more as the conduit for their characters - which she drops into conversation as if they were old mutual acquaintances.
  I spent the rest of the season casually dropping into any conversation I could that I once met Delia Smith.
  No surprise Susan fell for Andrew from the start, and yes, she'd picked up on the marriage hints he'd casually dropped along the way.
  Sure enough, on the drive back to Bandon, my obviously embarrassed sister tried as casually as she could to drop into conversation a message from my mother.
  Antinori, however, goes one step further and casually drops into the conversation that his team has cloned nine monkeys, ‘nine beautiful, healthy monkeys’.
  She drops into her reminiscences an account of a half - sister of hers who refused an arranged marriage, and was systematically starved, beaten and tortured by her father, with the knowledge and sanction of the community.
  That doesn't stop him from dropping the usual snide comments.
  The writer / actor enjoys dropping names, making fancy comparisons, and expressing intellectualized insights.
  He's harder to read, sullen when you first meet him, but very relaxed in Georgia's company and given to deadpan asides that he drops into her indiscreet chatter.
  One day, while out shooting, Francis casually drops into the conversation that he has a daughter, Anna, from a fling years ago, whose mother has just died.
  All I could think is that if I had won this prize, you couldn't stop me from dropping the fact into every conversation I had from that point forward.
  Synonyms
  mention, refer to, speak of, hint at
  bring up, raise, broach, introduce
  show off
3. 5.3British informal (of a DJ) select and play (a record)
  〈英，非正式〉（流行音乐节目主持人）选播（唱片）
  various guest DJs drop quality tunes both old and new
  许多特邀的流行音乐节目主持人选播了优美动听的新老曲调。
  Example sentencesExamples
  As we waited for the start of the race, Wallace dropped Snoop Dogg rhymes, Nelly rhymes and Aerosmith rhymes.
  Gone are the days when a DJ dropped all sorts in his sets.
  He was talked into dropping some tunes for the late-night crowd.
4. 5.4informal Release (a musical recording).
  Example sentencesExamples
  At age 25, she had a deal with Warner and a major-label debut ready to drop.
  Just occasionally, they'll drop a deeply heartfelt record that forces you to check whether you're still listening to the same band!
  With the album ready to drop, we caught up with the musician to talk bass, beats and… Love!
  Two months later, the band dropped their first full-length album.
  Instead, he drops Lost And Found, a record that brims with pride and purpose.
6(in sport) fail to win (a point or a match)
（体育运动）输掉（分数或比赛）
the club have yet to drop a point in the Second Division
Example sentencesExamples
- But this was a richly deserved triumph for Lindsay Davenport who went through the tournament without dropping a set.
- Athletic have not dropped a point since the beginning of October.
- The Derbyshire club had dropped points just once before this season after winning seven and drawing one of the first eight games to open a four point gap at the top.
- Phil Mickelson drops a shot and falls back to a tie for third with the amateur Ricky Barnes.
- The Chinese have yet to drop a match and have only conceded two goals while Germany started well before going through a dry patch during the pool phase.
- United could ill afford to drop a point in the championship race but after Paul Scholes slammed them into a 15th minute lead that possibility was never on the agenda.
- We felt that we had dropped two points against Bournemouth last week so it was important to get back to winning ways and keep in touch with the sides at the top of the table.
- The Killarney side had yet to drop any league points and went into the match with six wins from six outings.
- And having dropped four points in their previous two fixtures, the Londoners can ill afford to slip up again.
- Two points behind Celtic, they cannot afford to rely on their rivals dropping points elsewhere along the way to the finish line and need the psychological boost of having their noses out in front.
- People are going to drop points and it's up to us to capitalise on that.
- As the wind increased he kept his score intact, dropping only one shot on the treacherous back nine at 15 seeing a birdie putt the last just lip out.
- With Albion dropping points Holme Wood Athletic are the new Premier leaders.
- The Bulls now languish mid table after dropping both of their Easter weekend matches against the competition's top two clubs.
- Unfortunately her second round fell apart as she dropped two shots to par with a 74.
- The visitors were yet to drop any points, conceding only one goal in their five games prior to the Leigh match.
- Ukraine dropped three points and probably suffered a blow to their morale.
- The 2002 Wimbledon finalist has yet to drop a set in four matches.
- Bradford Boys have dropped their first points of the season in the Under-15 Yorkshire Cup.
- Again, however, the Warriors fell short, dropping the contest 60-47.
Synonyms
lose, fail to win, concede, miss out on, give away, let slip
1. 6.1informal Lose (money) through gambling.
  〈非正式〉（尤指赌博中）输（钱）
  he reckoned I'd dropped forty thousand pounds
  他估计我输了四万镑。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Three Saudi Arabian princes dropped more than $6 million on the roulette wheel at the Monte Carlo Casino.
  Now don't get me wrong, I haven't dropped thousands of dollars. Not even hundreds of dollars.
  I have dropped 10000 dollars so far.
  Before you step into a studio and drop your hard earned money, here are a few questions you may want to ask yourself beforehand.
  This player was clearly a solid gold customer, dropping over 20 thousand.
7Bridge
Force or be forced to play (a relatively high card) as a loser under an opponent's higher card, because it is the only card in its suit held in the hand.
〔桥牌〕被硬打吊出（较大的牌）
East drops the 10 on the second round
Example sentencesExamples
- The 3 of diamonds, the lowest card in the deck now becomes the start card if you dropped the two cards I suggested.
- Face cards are dropped on face cards or aces of the same color.
- Alternatively you need the jack with enough cards in your trump suit that you can reasonably hope to drop the 9 when you lead your jack.

nounPlural drops drɒpdrɑp

1A small round or pear-shaped portion of liquid that hangs or falls or adheres to a surface.
（液体的）滴
the first drops of rain splashed on the ground
最初的雨滴在地上溅起。
Example sentencesExamples
- I see not water drops, but tears falling from sad eyes.
- After all it is just drops of water falling from the sky.
- Rain fell harder now; large drops of it fell and landed all around them.
- Just then Jake felt a few drops of rain hit his nose, and blinked.
- I watched as the drops of condensation fell from the glass of orange juice.
- When the cold aircraft strikes a supercooled drop of water, part of the drop freezes instantly and sticks to the aircraft's skin.
- If the drops don't grow large enough, they can begin falling as tiny drizzle drops, but these often evaporate before reaching the ground.
- We topped the pass as the first drops of rain fell, and then beat the storm in a reckless 20 kilometres downhill dash.
- As she steps on shore, drops of blood fall on the stones.
- Camomile tea is good for a bad stomach, but also helps you to fall asleep, like a couple of drops of lavender oil on your pillow.
- Before he could return his hands to his pockets, a drop of water splashed onto his arm.
- The canopy was so dense that it took 10 minutes of steady rain before I felt the first drop.
- The freezing point varied slightly each time, and from that variation they could determine the rate at which the drop would freeze for a given temperature.
- I was thinking about the way the rain falls, finding fellow drops.
- But small drops of water have fallen onto the page, diluting the charcoal, smearing the picture, and bringing me back to reality.
- Abruptly the sky darkened again, and fat drops of rain fell.
- The narrow nozzle serves to atomize the flowing liquid - break it up into tiny drops, which form a fine spray.
- By the time we finished walking round the projects, it was dark and the first drops of rain were beginning to fall.
- With a sewing needle from her bedside table, Marylyn pricked her finger and squeezed it until two drops of blood fell onto the sheets.
- Make your own tinted moisturizer by mixing a few drops of your favorite liquid foundation with your facial moisturizer.
- A drop of rain fell onto my nose, which sent a chill down my back.
- We had dinner with Anne, Will, Jane, Liz and Bill on Friday evening and a few drops of rain fell.
Synonyms
droplet, blob, globule, bead, bubble, tear, dot, spheroid, oval
informal glob
1. 1.1often with negative A very small amount of liquid.
  （液体的）一点点，微量
  there was not a drop of water in sight
  一滴水也看不见。
  Example sentencesExamples
  In truth this sum is a mere drop in the ocean to the Chancellor.
  Because of the dry season there was not one tiny drop of water in the river.
  It was true when we were taught to save every grain and every drop of water.
  He explains how precious every drop of water is in their lives.
  They are not beggars; they do not want even a drop of water, if they have no right to it.
  Add just a drop of water and cream this to a paste.
  When the last few drops of the liquid entered my mouth the mug began to shake in my hands.
  A light, wonderfully rich moisturiser which claims to work on rehydrating the skin in much the same way that a single drop of water can bring to life plants found in the deserts of South Africa.
  The cold water tap produces nothing, not even a drop of liquid.
  To ensure that every drop of water is properly utilised, beneficiaries in rural or urban areas should be reasonably charged on the basis of the quantity used.
  She has not had a drop of water for almost two weeks.
  Every drop of treated water has to be paid for.
  A £40 million pipeline has never carried a drop of water since it was built in North Yorkshire more than seven years ago.
  The brown plastic basin hadn't gotten a single drop of blood on it.
  He doesn't seem to be tired and hasn't taken a drop of water since we started.
  People living in these areas have to wait for hours altogether and sometimes they to wait for days altogether for a single drop of water.
  In agriculture, every drop of water can be utilised by installing the drip irrigation system.
  The area is so dry that places have been recorded to go for more than three years at a time without a single drop of water.
  "We realize that what we are accomplishing is a drop in the ocean.
  Strangely, not a drop of water spilled over the side.
  Synonyms
  small amount, little, bit, dash, spot, soupçon
  dribble, driblet, sprinkle, trickle, splash, scintilla
  lick, taste, dram, sip, trace, whiff, whisper, nuance, murmur, breath
  pinch, dab, speck, grain, smattering, sprinkling
  particle, modicum
  informal smidgen, tad
2. 1.2usually with negative A small drink of spirits.
  he doesn't touch a drop during the week
  他在一周内滴酒未沾。
  Example sentencesExamples
  He shrugged, utterly nonchalant, and it was then she realised he hadn't touched a drop of rum all evening.
  I didn't have a drop to drink until I was 18 and then I showed up at college and drank like a fish.
  I was that wound up that I couldn't even drink a drop of beer.
  You have lost that disturbed look on your face and without drinking a drop of this delicious brandy I've brought for you.
  It was strange, to buy a bottle of great wine for my guests and know I wouldn't drink a drop.
  To cope with the stress of sudden fame he took to drink, but these days never touches a drop.
  The message that if you're driving, don't drink a drop is not getting through.
  You are cordially invited to a reception and vigil with plenty of tea, sympathy and more than a drop of the hard stuff.
  I spent last night doing a spot of drawing, and while I did have a couple of drinks on the 24th, I didn't touch a drop yesterday.
  Every drop of liquor in the house was cleaned out.
  He seems relaxed and happy for the first time in years, hasn't touched a drop of booze since his time in The Priory more than two years ago, and his life is definitely back on track.
  Right then and there she promised herself that she would never touch another drop of alcohol as long as she lived.
  Tell me never to touch another drop of alcohol and it's done.
  He's very keen on certain diets and as for drinking, I have never seen him touch a drop.
  Revelry and bonhomie everywhere, but not a drop to drink.
  He has not touched a drop of drink for three years.
  I haven't touched a drop of liquor since, and promptly gave away all of my cigarettes to friends on New Year's Day.
  I got a job in a large shipbuilding firm and for the first two weeks I didn't touch a drop of alcohol.
  Though I never touched a drop of booze that day, I had a drunken smile on my face from start to finish.
  The only parties I go to are school dances and I've never touched a drop of alcohol in my life.
  Synonyms
  alcoholic drink, strong drink, drink, liquor, intoxicant
3. 1.3drops Liquid medication to be measured or applied in very small amounts.
  滴剂
  eye drops
  滴眼液，眼药水。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Echinacea is a herbal medicine available as drops or tablets.
  In nonfluoridated areas, your child's doctor or dentist may prescribe fluoride drops, tablets, or vitamins.
  Infective conjunctivitis caused by bacteria is usually treated with antibiotic drops or ointment, in the affected eye.
  When faced with a patient who is lactose intolerant, many health professionals recommend lactase pills or drops.
  Steroid nasal sprays and drops help to prevent all nose symptoms, including, sneezing and congestion.
  Your child's doctor will give you antibiotic ointment or drops along with specific instructions on how to care for your child.
  In a week, after treatment with steroid drops and tablets, the inflammation subsided.
  Antihistamine drops that are very well tolerated also are available, and those are prescription.
  Bacterial conjunctivitis can be treated with antibiotic eye drops or ointment, which can only be obtained with a prescription from your doctor.
  The number of capsules, tablets, drops, or dropperfuls of solution that you take depends on the strength of the medicine.
  I had a box of medication - eye drops and ointments.
  For watering eyes, antihistamine eye drops work quickly and are suitable for people with eye symptoms that come and go.
  Your baby's eyes will be treated with medicated drops or ointment.
  Just like any other medicine, eye drops can cause side effects.
  To treat conjunctivitis in a newborn, doctors may use antibiotics, eye drops, or ointment.
  Pink eye is usually treated with antibiotic drops or ointment.
  If you have bacterial conjunctivitis, you might need to use antibiotic eye drops.
  If you do use decongestant nasal drops or sprays, be careful to take them for no more than three days.
  After the operation, you will be given eye drops containing a steroid to help reduce inflammation, and an antibiotic to stop the eye getting infected.
  After Caleb was dressed the doctor came back with his medicated drops and he was ready to go.
2usually in singular An instance of falling or dropping.
下降，下落
they left within five minutes of the drop of the curtain
他们在帷幕降下后不到五分钟就离开了。
Example sentencesExamples
- Suddenly, the ship halted with the drop of the anchor.
- The missile weighed 23,000 pounds and the drop was successful.
- The crowd of spectators sat on the edges of their seats, waiting with bated breath for the drop of the violet flag.
- The sale is binding upon both seller and buyer at the drop of the hammer.
1. 2.1 An act of dropping supplies or troops by parachute.
  空投（物资，部队）
  the planes finally managed to make the drop
  飞机最终设法进行了了空投。
  Example sentencesExamples
  After flying back from Copenhagen, he says he got straight on the phone to the authorities and all he did in the end was broker a deal to supply the transport plane used in the drop.
  The Abwehr conducted four parachute drops to re-supply them with equipment, radios and cash.
  We made the drop a few minutes later but, because of darkness, could not tell if it was close to the kayak.
  The mood of VE day will be re-created with a massive free party in the park on Sunday, which will feature Second World War vehicles and a parachute drop, weather permitting.
  I was reminded of the part in A Bridge Too Far when the only supply drop the encircled Allied troops actually manage to retrieve contains nothing but burgundy berets.
  The council offered to arrange for a helicopter drop of supplies.
  One of the most obvious lessons Stirling learned was that a parachute drop could be a disaster.
  At any time, however, if any doubt arises the pilot can abort the drop - caution is considered an asset.
  ‘Greg, I need a report on enemy ground troops before I go in for a drop,’ he said through his headset.
  Parachute drops could be made by Whitley and Wellington bombers.
  The food drop, thus far, seems to be a propaganda exercise, not a serious attempt to win favor by helping to address a humanitarian crisis.
  The rain was so heavy during the ammunition drop that the aircraft hovering on top of the trees could barely be seen from the ground.
  The most important decision made by Stirling was that any insertion into enemy territory would be best done by going overland - not by parachute drop.
  There was, however, no way of contacting them and arranging for a parachute drop.
  Of the eight planes that set out, only four were able to make their drops.
  He would time the drop to occur at the same instant as a burst of friendly shots.
  An article in the Post suggests the US military was ready to begin emergency food drops into New Orleans much earlier in the week.
  Ok, now I imagine on a trek like this you carry your food and all supplies, or are there food drops or some basic support?
2. 2.2 A fall in amount, quality, or rate.
  （数量、质量、比率的）减少，降低
  a significant drop in consumer spending
  消费者开支的显著减少。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Sports facilities in York have suffered a dramatic drop in visitor numbers, despite huge support to keep them open.
  The drop was largely due to changes in conversion rates.
  Housing prices in general continued to decline in April, with a drop of 7.1 per cent.
  China Eastern has experienced a 20 per cent drop in the number of passengers taking Sino-US routes since September 11.
  Meeting analysts' expectations was necessary to avoid a sharp drop in share prices.
  While, in comparison to last summer, the employment rate has taken a slight drop, the numbers are by no means a bad omen.
  This drop could mean as much as a 50 percent decrease in heart disease risk.
  There were reductions all over the Bay, with the biggest drop recorded in the Eastern Bay with 25 per cent fewer crime complaints.
  This corresponds to a drop from an annual gross emigration rate of 14.8 percent to 3.7 percent of the population.
  What has been unusual in recent years has been the speed of manufacturing's decline - a drop of five percentage points of output share in as many years.
  The economic slowdown in the US has led to a precipitous drop in tax revenues for states and municipalities.
  The drop from 44.7 to 43.7 completed a full year of decline for the sector.
  The massive fall-off in lucrative television revenue means a drop of at least £14m.
  There has been a big decrease in unemployment over the past year, with a drop of 583 since October 1999.
  Swindon is one of the worst performing towns, seeing a 1.6 per cent drop in prices.
  He welcomed the drop that had occurred in UK birth rates.
  No current literacy statistic is available, but in 1995 the rate was estimated to be 42 percent, a sharp drop from the previous decade.
  That is a significant drop of some 30,000 crimes.
  Manufacturing saw a drop of 17,000 jobs and 11,000 jobs were lost in transportation, mostly trucking.
  A fitter person can experience a drop of more than 50 beats in the first minute.
  Synonyms
  decrease, reduction, decline, lowering, lessening, falling off, fall-off, downturn, slump
  cut, cutback, curtailment, diminution
  depreciation, devaluation
  North American downtick
3. 2.3 An abrupt or steep fall or slope.
  急剧的下降；陡坡
  a sheer 1,500-foot drop
  Example sentencesExamples
  The drop is somewhere between five and seven feet.
  He relaxed in the sun, near the edge of a ten-meter drop that hit the slope of the mountain.
  Mr Teasdale had put on last year's ski video in an attempt to take nervous people's mind off the drop which was a few feet from their right.
  First there are steep stone steps, then a gradual rise, a levelling out, a swoop to the top and a steep drop to the stone steps on the other side.
  But get to the top and gaze over Callander, and you soon realise how steep the drop is: you have climbed higher than 1,000 ft.
  The steep drop to the creek was an easy place for the disposal of the highwaymen's victims.
  We were on a very narrow road with a steep drop along the right hand side, and were going along quite slowly when the off side wheels went over the edge.
  It must be waterproof, vermin-proof and able to survive a 100-foot drop without a parachute.
  Last night it was still not clear whether the group had had a torch, but there are a series of notices on the cliff-top path warning of a steep drop.
  A section of loose shale and small boulders, next to a steep drop to the creek, gives us a sample of things to come.
  He plunged down the sheer drop and landed in the stream.
  I got to my feet slowly, well aware of the drop only a few feet away.
  A short distance from this site, Mr Tobin stops his van at the side of the mountain road where there is a steep drop to a stream.
  The second mile is a huge drop into Brooklyn, and by about halfway, in the borough of Queens, 12 flat miles are followed by a climb, a drop and another steep climb.
  The main gates could be opened with a strong shoulder alone, and beyond them was only a drop of a few hundred feet.
  Many follow the island's 1,365 miles of irrigation channels, called levadas, stretches of which run along steep slopes with precipitous drops to one side.
  On the third morning of his trek across the mountains, he found himself on the edge of a steep cliff, with a drop of several hundred feet before him.
  I peeked at my surroundings every minute or so, which is why my heart fell into my stomach at the sight of the steep drop.
  Then you've got these 30 ft drops you gotta be careful of.
  With its thick, stone wall to our right and a steep drop to our left, we didn't dare take our eyes off the narrow path for long.
  Synonyms
  cliff, abyss, chasm, gorge, gully, precipice
  slope, descent, incline, declivity, downslope, ramp
4. 2.4the dropinformal The relegation of a sports team to a lower league or division.
  〈非正式〉（运动队的）降级
  they only just avoided the drop last season
  Example sentencesExamples
  The team went through three coaching changes as it battled relegation for much of the season, just avoiding the drop on the final day of the league campaign.
  Before Saturday, City were two points above the drop zone, had won just twice in the last 12 games, and were playing like a team destined for the drop.
  Last season they only finished one place above the drop and with powerful teams coming up from the Conference each year it won't get much easier.
  You couldn't tell who were the team fighting to beat the drop.
  It wasn't the best of seasons for Coventry as they just avoided the drop to League One, but with a new stadium ready to go on August 20 hopes are high of a renaissance this term.
  At the other end of the table, several big clubs that consider themselves established Premiership sides are in danger of the drop to the Football League Championship.
  With that in mind, Ipswich are likely to go all out for the win that would put them level with Bolton and back in with a realistic chance of avoiding the drop.
  The bottom of the Second Division couldn't be any tighter, with up to ten clubs all desperately battling to avoid the drop.
  I'd love to be able to gaze into a crystal ball and tell the world (or at least this keyboard) who is going to be avoid the drop.
  He said the drop to Division One was opportunity to turn a new leaf at the club and said he was willing to be part of that effort if asked.
  The battle to avoid the drop is set for a dramatic climax.
  A five-match unbeaten run has given Torquay a fighting chance of beating the drop after seemingly being relegation certainties a few weeks ago.
  As fate would have it both team survived the drop, but their coaches were not so lucky.
  Now they must avoid the drop, or the future of the club is very bleak.
  So I am backing Crystal Palace to avoid the drop.
  The target was to stay in Division Two and avoid the drop to the Third Division and the ensuing havoc that would cause.
  The team only narrowly managed to escape the drop last season.
  The Bridgefold club triumphed 8-6 and now look favourites to avoid the drop.
  It's a far cry from last season when they narrowly avoided the drop with victory against Bournemouth on the last day.
  Like many people, Fulham were high among my pre-season favourites for the drop from the Premiership.
  Synonyms
  relegation, demotion, lowering, reduction, downgrading
5. 2.5the dropBridge The playing of a high card underneath an opponent's higher card, because it is the only card in its suit held in the hand.
  〔桥牌〕被硬打吊出（较大的牌）
  do you play for the drop now or finesse the 9?
  Example sentencesExamples
  With nine cards you should play for the drop.
  He would have gone down had he played for the drop of the spade queen.
3informal A delivery.
〈非正式〉递送，交付
I got to the depot and made the drop
我去仓库进行了交付。
Example sentencesExamples
- The Royal Mail was this morning searching all post to pick out voting papers, to be delivered in special drops or collected by town hall staff.
- Later the same night, two men dressed in dark-coloured hooded tops and wraparound-style sunglasses confronted the delivery man as he made the drop in Avenue Terrace.
- Our previous delivery van had to make several drops and then return to the depot.
1. 3.1US A letter box.
  〈美〉邮政信箱，邮筒
2. 3.2 A hiding place for stolen, illicit, or secret things.
  （赃物、非法物、秘密物品的）藏匿处
  the lavatory's water cistern could be used as a letter drop
  抽水马桶的水箱可以用来藏匿信件。
  Example sentencesExamples
  A tin can filled with information - part of a dead drop - was smeared with messy motor oil.
  On the plus side, it does enable you to act out your John Le Carre Cold War fantasies with no shortage of dead letter drops and darkened doorways from which to covertly observe the locals.
  Hell, you'll probably get arrested for the mail box drop too.
  Our requests were usually met, although there were occasional adjustments in types of weapons sent and frequent changes in time or locations of drops.
  After the coup, he ran a newspaper stand, which functioned as a letter drop for the clandestine Communist Party.
4usually with modifier A small, round sweet or lozenge.
a chocolate drop
一颗巧克力硬糖。
Example sentencesExamples
- ‘Do you need a cough drop?’ he asked, politely.
- Instead, I rummage through my bag, even though I'm sure all my cough drops are gone.
- Dogs with a sweet tooth can fulfil their wish through chocolate milk drops which are safe as they contain minimal amount of cocoa which vets say is harmful to dogs.
- Suck on hard candy, such as lemon drops or peppermint to decrease bitter or bad tastes in your mouth.
- His wearying recourse to the one-liner is the literary equivalent of tossing choc drops to the reader.
Synonyms
sweet, lozenge, pastille, piece of confectionery
chocolate, bonbon, fondant, toffee
North American candy
5An earring that hangs down from the earlobe.
simple amethyst and diamond drops
Example sentencesExamples
- The land was bought after selling off Amina's earrings and drops.
- Alicia returned her attentions to the mirror and slipped her favourite pearl drop earrings into her lobes.
- I ended up wearing a blue satin dress and pearl drop earrings.
- Her short dark blond hair was curled around a simple Russian tiara with matching diamond drop earrings.
- There were freshwater pearl drop earrings and a matching five-stringed pearl choker, framed in delicate rose gold.
6A section of theatrical scenery lowered from the flies; a drop cloth or drop curtain.
吊装大绘片，背景幕；垂幕，升降幕
Example sentencesExamples
- Specialty weddings can be held on stage with elaborate drops and lighting.
- There are also major costs associated with rehabilitating the beautiful drops that the theatre owns.
- Judd's sets consisted of green and blue upstage drops that moved through a number of positions but did not further encroach on the open space of the stage.
Synonyms
drape, curtain, drop cloth, drop curtain, drop scene, tableau curtain, frontal, dossal
7A trapdoor on a gallows, the opening of which causes the prisoner to fall and thus be hanged.
（绞刑架的）下落板
warders, standing on planks, invariably flanked the prisoners on the drop
Example sentencesExamples
- Once placed on the drop of the gallows Baird addressed the silent crowd.
- Smith the Hangman placed him in the centre of the drop.
- Once assembled on the drop, the hangman, probably Edward Dennis, put the nooses round their necks while they prayed with the Ordinary.
1. 7.1the drop Execution by hanging.
  绞刑
  Example sentencesExamples
  Some, who might have come miles to see ‘the drop’, were determined to have a good time - almost as though it was a holiday or they had gone to a carnival.
  A large number of men and women sentenced to the drop had their sentences commuted by the Home Secretary.
  Synonyms
  hanging, gibbeting
  execution, capital punishment, death sentence/penalty
  informal stringing up

Phrases

at the drop of a hat

informal Without hesitation or good reason.
〈非正式〉立即；莫名其妙地
he used to be very bashful, blushing at the drop of a hat
他曾经非常害羞，会莫名其妙地脸红。
Example sentencesExamples
- It's funny how kids can change allegiances at the drop of a hat, whereas adults bear grudges over years and decades.
- He's dangerously self-absorbed, and bursts into tears at the drop of a hat.
- Today, car loans are available at the drop of a hat, and second hand cars come at throwaway prices.
- Most small business employers aren't callous mongrels who sack workers unfairly or at the drop of a hat to gain a sense of power.
- Lisa's inclined to change her mind at the drop of a hat.
- Last night, shocked parishioners spoke glowingly of her as a friend and neighbour and as a lady who would do one a good turn at the drop of a hat.
- We do not take parents to court at the drop of a hat.
- She's still experiencing sleepless nights and cries at the drop of a hat.
- I can't just take time off at the drop of a hat.
- He was known for his generosity and friendliness - but he could turn nasty at the drop of a hat.

drop asleep

Fall gently asleep, especially without intending to.
不知不觉地睡着
they were so tired that they were dropping asleep
Example sentencesExamples
- In the afternoon, trying to research a story about Creationist schools, I find myself dropping asleep at my desk, drooling into my keyboard.
- We'd get in about two in the morning and I'd be dropping asleep at school the next day.
- I had come to the conclusion that he had dropped asleep, and indeed was nodding myself, when he suddenly sprang out of his chair with the gesture of a man who has made up his mind, and put his pipe down upon the mantelpiece.
- I didn't make a conscious decision to go to bed, I was in my bedroom, I laid on my bed and dropped asleep.
- She laid on the top of him when he happened to drop asleep over his book.
- He winked and blinked, and thought it all frightfully monotonous out there on the flat, and presently dropped asleep, sitting bolt upright.

drop the ball

informal Make a mistake; mishandle things.
〈北美，非正式〉犯错，出错，做错事
I really dropped the ball on this one
在这件事上我的确出了错。
Example sentencesExamples
- In both cases, he and his administration dropped the ball and thousands died as a result.
- And so they have a responsibility, and they're dropping the ball from where I'm sitting.
- From what we can see, the union dropped the ball and is now crying foul.
- The only thing I'm worried about is that we're dropping the ball on the economy and homeland security.
- No, but I think that there are times that we have certainly dropped the ball in the last few years.
- I believe that this committee has completely dropped the ball.
- Does it create the perception that we're dropping the ball somehow?
- I'm not dropping the ball on my other work roles.
- The first is that the professors tasked with teaching the students the ins and outs of the business really dropped the ball.
- The sense is that it's the federal government that has somehow dropped the ball.

drop a brick

informal Make an indiscreet or embarrassing remark.
〈英，非正式〉失言；出言不慎
he dropped a brick when he admitted that he knew where we were going
他不小心说漏了嘴，承认他知道我们要去哪儿。
Example sentencesExamples
- As always, the career starts at the very bottom and brings a lot of disappointments and she often drops a brick.
- Three former TV soap stars stepped back into the limelight this week - and dropped a brick.
- Whether you visit Japan as a tourist or a businessman - there'll be many occasions for you to drop a brick!
- He seems to have rather dropped a brick when he told the Assembly "‘South Australia does not own the Northern Territory, only manages it’.
- Every time she spoke, she dropped a brick.

drop a curtsy
〈英〉行屈膝礼

Make a curtsy.
〈英〉行屈膝礼
when she was presented to His Majesty she dropped a deep curtsy
Example sentencesExamples
- ‘No one, sir,’ she answered, dropping a curtsy.
- She dropped a curtsey and led them out of the room.
- I blinked and dropped a curtsy, which seemed to satisfy my father for the moment.
- Emily looked at the young man, and quickly dropped a curtsy, ‘I'm sure they are going somewhere very important.’
- She was only meant to drop a curtsy to royalty.
- The young girl stepped forward and dropped a curtsey equally as beautiful as her mother's.
- ‘Your Majesties,’ Charlotte said, dropping a curtsy before leaving the room.
- The girl dropped a curtsey before bustling over to Eliza.
- Out of long habit and the conduct that my training had ingrained in me, I immediately dropped a curtsy, despite having been caught off guard by the unexpected introduction.
- She dropped a curtsey with the air of one who had attended one of the more exclusive academies.
Synonyms
incline the body, incline the head, make an obeisance, make a bow, nod, curtsy, drop a curtsy, bob, salaam, genuflect, bend the knee, kowtow

drop dead

1Die suddenly and unexpectedly.
突然死去，倒毙，猝死
she had seen her father drop dead of a heart attack
她曾看见她父亲因心脏病发作而猝死。
Example sentencesExamples
- His father had dropped dead of a heart attack and a 28-year-old uncle suffered the same fate.
- Born into a ‘lower middle-class family’ in a village outside Slough, she saw her father, a Polish émigré, drop dead in front of her when she was six years old.
- When he was eventually released, he suddenly dropped dead - perhaps from brain damage sustained in detention.
- Only later did the pair find out that it was also the name of a racehorse which had performed well in country meetings for a while before suddenly dropping dead.
- In Boston, 32 people with pacemakers, all within a 10-block radius, suddenly drop dead.
- Cod liver oil isn't fashionable any longer, but cutting edge research has just shown that omega - 3 fats in fish oil can keep both men and women from dropping dead suddenly.
- Suddenly he drops dead and his soul is whisked away, to his not inconsiderable consternation, to heaven to be judged.
- She came to live in Bolton after her husband William suddenly dropped dead and she had to give up the pub.
- If I am to believe my Chinese friends, my health is so poor, I am in danger of dropping dead at any minute.
- After his wife suddenly drops dead while vacuuming, his life takes an unexpected turn.
- How can a perfectly healthy 26-year-old guy just drop dead all of sudden?
Synonyms
die, be killed, be slain, be a casualty, be a fatality, be lost, lose one's life, perish, drop dead, meet one's end, meet one's death
1. 1.1informal in imperativeUsed as an expression of intense scorn or dislike.
  〈非正式〉表示强烈的轻蔑或憎恶去你的
  why don't you just drop dead?
  Example sentencesExamples
  William murmured into her ear through clenched teeth. ‘Drop dead.’
  ‘Neil really is a nice guy,’ I said coldly. ‘I hope you drop dead.’
  Every one of you guys should just drop dead and go to hell.

drop a (or the) dime on

see dime
Example sentencesExamples
- How exactly does dropping the dime on other Americans qualify as service?
- They're scared to death that if anybody finds out that they dropped the dime on their cousin, or a gang member, or a drug dealer, they're going to die.
- He drops a dime on his friend in a heartbeat, since he still wanted the money.
- She's going to drop a dime on him to the employer, and he's going to lose his job.
Synonyms
denounce, give away, betray, incriminate, inculpate, report, tell the authorities about, tell the police about

drop one's guard

Abandon one's habitual defensive or protective stance.
丧失警惕
you may feel that because you've been virtuous you can afford to drop your guard
Example sentencesExamples
- Stalemated, with the both of them pointing their weapons at each other, Ian couldn't afford to drop his guard.
- He was happy to take any questions, but refused some and never entirely dropped his guard.
- Some accidents, such as drownings and falls, can be caused by people dropping their guard.
- Police may also have dropped their guard in cross border vigilance.
- I dropped my guard and I looked at the camera as if it was another person and expressed all the emotions I felt at the time.
- The minister even drops his guard and lapses into English.
- That does not mean, of course, we can drop our guard or fail to take every measure necessary to protect the public.
- Suddenly, after a lively, spirited start, they were hit on the counter-attack then, either side of half-time, dropped their guard and were punished by one of the most lethal finishers in Europe.
- If we bask in false security and drop our guard, the rot spreads, corrupting the entire society.
- If you look dejected and say nothing, others have a tendency to drop their guard, confident that they're up against a loser.

drop a hint

Give a hint or hints as if casually or unconsciously.
（装作漫不经心地）给暗示
he was dropping hints that in future he would be taking a back seat in politics
他暗示他将来会在政治上退居二线。
Example sentencesExamples
- Then she drops a hint about where the transport expansion will be.
- He had dropped a hint when he was here a couple of months ago.
- He didn't think he should ask, so he hoped someone would drop a hint.
- I think dad might have dropped a hint to him that I might be bringing a friend.
- Leaving her father would be difficult, and Mrs. Weston drops a hint that though Emma has no prospects at present, in the future her son could make a good match.
- Now that I think about it, maybe she was dropping a hint.
- I think that Jack isn't the commitment type though because every time I drop a hint he looks at me with a blank expression.
- Got a crush and want to drop a hint without being too obvious?
- At the meeting Gormley dropped a hint as to how a settlement might be arrived at without breaching the government's pay policy.
- In his journal Neil drops a hint about a visit to Holland in April.

a drop in the ocean

A very small amount compared with what is needed or expected.
沧海一粟
the £550 million saving is likely to be a drop in the ocean
节约5.5亿英镑有可能是沧海一粟。
Example sentencesExamples
- Recall that sales at Whole Foods were $3 billion in 2003 - a drop in the bucket compared with the $900 billion Americans spent on food in 2002.
- Even so, the amount of money is still a drop in the bucket when compared to the size of the growing global mental health epidemic.
- The public knows this is a drop in the bucket compared with what's needed.
- In any case, the incentives a government could reasonably offer are a drop in the ocean compared with the total cost of raising a child.
- That's a drop in the bucket compared with the knowledge stored in the world's libraries.
- It is a drop in the ocean compared with the overall cost of the policing operation.
- Although she was pleased with the £25 increase in child benefit, she felt it was a drop in the ocean when compared to childcare costs and the expense of rearing children.
- ‘This is just a drop in the ocean compared to what will happen in Scotland, as our pubs have always been less profitable than Irish pubs,’ he said.
- Still, it's a drop in the bucket when you compare it to the overall budget.
- And the money is just a drop in the ocean compared with the real cost of restoring the county's roads, according to opposition councillors.

drop someone a line

Send someone a note or letter in a casual manner.
给某人写便条（或短信）
drop me a line at the usual address
按老地址给我写封短信。
Example sentencesExamples
- If you would like to cash in by selling your collection to us then please drop us a line with both a description and an image.
- So if you're interested and in town over the festive period then drop me a line and I'll send you details.
- They're on the lookout for designers who want to submit art for use on their site, so if you're interested please drop them a line.
- And when he dropped me a line about it, my reaction was the same.
- I couldn't find an email address on your site, so I thought I'd just drop you a line here.
- If you're interested in applying or would like to find out more, drop us a line.
- Thank you if you've ever commented or dropped me a line about something - it's always hugely appreciated, and shows I must be doing something right.
- We also hope to get the bus companies involved in helping out, and if anyone can help us financially, or with banners, they can drop us a line.
- If you want to make a case for your hometown, please drop us a line.
- So in the spirit of the season and for old times sake, we just thought we'd drop you a line to say thanks.
Synonyms
correspond, write a letter, communicate, get in touch, keep in touch, keep in contact

drop names

Casually mention the names of famous people one knows or claims to know in order to impress others.
he still can't resist dropping names and taking credit
Example sentencesExamples
- These gave him a chance to drop names, review an adventurous life, and get in a few cracks about the ignorant press.
- He reverted back to his horrible habit of dropping names.
- One makes a point of talking really fast, using big words, and dropping names of academic writers in a field he's studied and knows you haven't.
- A respected writer and academic, he drops names like confetti, judges everyone, hates to lose at anything and has an arrogance that knows no bounds.
- In literary conversations, he is only capable of repeating cant phrases and dropping names.
- Initially, the characters seem a drawback, particularly Ford, a one-note hustler always dropping names on his cellphone as he walks the streets of New York.
- He's not a man for dropping names, and his two feet are firmly planted on the ground.
- I have always found it hilarious when people drop names inaccurately, an ever present peril for those in whom ambition exceeds capacity for detail.
- There is no need for us to impress others by dropping names or touting our achievements for ‘the closer you get to Jesus, the less you need to promote yourself.’
- The film's young protagonist is a High Culture caricature, a bookish revolutionary who parades about in sports jackets and ties, dropping names and spewing lines from poetry and drama by Swinburne, Wilde and Shaw.

drop one's serve

(in tennis) lose a game in which one is serving.
（网球比赛中）输掉发球局
Example sentencesExamples
- The German dropped his serve at 1-1 when he made a forehand error, and Canas held his serve comfortably to decide the first set.
- But needing two games for victory, Henman dropped his serve for the first time against the Slovakian.
- He didn't drop his serve throughout the match, winning 7-6, 6-7, 6-4.
- But she failed to take advantage of her opportunity to extend the match to a third set, dropped her serve, and made little impression in the tiebreak.
- He overcame dropping his serve in the opening game of the first set to break the Italian seventh seed twice to take the set.
- Having gone a break up, he dropped his serve but it was no cause for alarm.
- She lost concentration in the fifth game to drop her serve again.
- When he dropped his serve at the start of the third set with yet another fluffed forehand, he smacked his racket down and growled as it bounced above his shoulder.
- Serena, who returned from eight months off in March after knee surgery following her Wimbledon win, looked in form despite dropping her serve once in the fourth game of the second set against her 51st-ranked opponent.
- Godwin dropped his serve again early in both the second and third sets.

drop a stitch

Let a stitch fall off the end of a knitting needle.
漏织一针
Example sentencesExamples
- She frequently dropped a stitch and her clumsy, fluttering hands always became entangled with the yarn till she ended up with an endless row of impossible knots.
- She had her knitting in her lap and was trying to concentrate on her stitches when she heard tapping at her window. Darn it! She dropped a stitch.
- She ruined the scarf she was knitting after dropping a stitch in fright.
- She shuttles back and forth from the personal to the political, without dropping a stitch.

drop one's trousers

Deliberately let one's trousers fall down, especially in a public place.
（尤指在公共场所）故意让裤子掉下来
a clown performs the ultimate English joke—he drops his trousers
Example sentencesExamples
- Police are hunting a man who exposed himself after he dropped his trousers to walkers in a Warminster park.
- Still watching the events, the taxi driver witnessed one of the youths approaching the table and dropping his trousers.
- The Queen got an unexpected view on Tuesday when one of her guests dropped his trousers and dashed off among the tea-drinking crowd at Buckingham Palace.
- Last year two ‘gentlemen’ outside our window dropped their trousers and relieved themselves in full view of tenants and children.
- These are the people who dropped their trousers and ‘mooned’ at Buckingham Palace a few years ago to an audience consisting mainly of police officers and Daily Mail reporters.
- He threatened to urinate over the police, but instead resorted to dropping his trousers and showing his behind.
- Fame has lost its meaning in the world we live in: you can be famous for dropping your trousers outside Buckingham Palace.
- After knocking politely on the door, I stepped inside and dropped my trousers.
- The meeting, attended by most of the pubs in the town, also heard that the teenagers reacted violently when challenged and had been seen dropping their trousers at passing motorists.
- Some of the group were also alleged to have dropped their trousers and made lewd comments, reducing one girl to tears.

have the drop on

informal Have the advantage over.
〈非正式〉胜过，对…占有优势
if your enemy gets the drop on you he can kill you
如果你的敌人胜过你，他会将你置于死地的。
Example sentencesExamples
- They had the drop on me and if I'd resisted, they wouldn't have cared either way.
- It will stop some crimes and deter others, but the risk would still be very high, especially since the fare will often have the drop on the driver.
- We can handle one gunman when we have the drop on him.
- Luckily, blokes tend to be very shallow so I had the drop on them
- The 7am flight was a bit of a pain, but it meant that we got to the office in Newcastle around 8: 30 and thus got the drop on a number of their staff.
- I had the drop on him; he couldn't get away.
- We were horribly outnumbered and they had the drop on us.
- I think we've already established the fact that you don't want that to happen,’ a man's voice on the other end sounded as if they knew they had the drop on this man.
- They had the drop on us, so we complied and they cleaned the store out in about forty seconds or so.
- We have been the first in so many categories because we have always had the drop on style.

have had a drop too much

informal Be drunk.
〈非正式〉喝多了，喝醉
obstreperous squaddies who have had a drop too much
喝得醉醺醺的吵吵嚷嚷的新兵们。
Example sentencesExamples
- When he was brought up for having had a drop too much, the Colonel remarked to him: ‘My good man, I only wish I could drink as much as you do and keep as good a nerve. Tell me how you manage it and I will let you off.’
- The wine was so good that one of my erstwhile diners had a drop too much and was sick at the table.
- I must have had a drop too much.

Phrasal Verbs

drop back/behind

Fall back or get left behind.
落后，被抛在后面
the colt was struggling to stay with the pace and started to drop back
那匹小马欲奋力跟上，但还是开始落后了。
Example sentencesExamples
- The driver kept up with us for some way along the road before seeing sense and dropping behind so that I was able to stop our mad dash.
- Button is dropping back from Alonso's Renault and is now 5.7 seconds behind the Spaniard.
- He led early in the race before dropping back to 15th.
- I didn't get a very good start and I was stuck behind Ralf in turn one, so I dropped back to eighth.
- He began to drag behind the main group, dropping back to where Lethalvos was immersed in thought.
- A few others were behind us, but they were dropping behind farther with every step.
- With Brindley dropping back, less than two seconds covered Webster, Steinhausen and Reeves, but the North Yorkshire ace upped the pace.
- Earlier this season Metcalfe, who despite his recurring misfortune in the matter of untimely injuries has hung on to his pace pretty well, appeared to be dropping back in the queue at full-back.
- At the end of the first lap the 2004 champion was in 20th place, 15.9 seconds behind the leader and dropping back as traffic slowed him.
- Throughout our riverside run the club leaders made sure that beginners were never running alone, even when it meant slowing down to keep anyone from dropping back too far.
Synonyms
fall back, fall behind, get left behind, lag behind, straggle, linger, dawdle, dally, hang back, loiter, bring up the rear, take up the rear

drop by/in

Call informally and briefly as a visitor.
顺便拜访
they would unexpectedly drop in on us
他们常常会突然顺道来访。
Example sentencesExamples
- If you get the chance to visit Budapest, make sure you drop by one of the spas.
- How do they like to communicate - by e-mail, voicemail or an informal chat when you drop by their office?
- People can drop by and visit friends or relatives without letting them know ahead of time.
- Visitors drop by, and they leave this place with new ideas about what they can do themselves.
- He has made employment his priority, dropping in on a job-centre for his first official visit.
- A visit to Bruges is incomplete without dropping in at the shops displaying the famous lace works or to the lace training centre.
- Do drop in and help raise funds and maybe pick up the perfect Christmas gift for a loved one.
- If you follow this system of preparation and daily quick cleaning, you will always have a clean bathroom that is ready for when an unexpected visitor drops by.
- When Suzette drops by for an unannounced visit, Vinnie is horrified at the sudden appearance of a random element in her well-ordered life.
- A friend who drops in is given a free sample to try out and if he is happy with it, he will naturally come back to enquire more about the company.

drop into

1Call casually and informally at (a place)
顺便进入（某处）
he'd actually considered dropping into one of the pickup bars
他竟然考虑过要去一家妓吧玩玩。
Example sentencesExamples
- Q. If you were passing, you might on occasion drop into the Brownings as you would to any client, is that right?
- Visitors are actually advised not to drop into the Eden Project if it is raining!
- The public can drop into one of the offices of Kerry Citizens Information Service over the next week and find out about rights and entitlements.
- All unemployed people are welcome to drop into the Monday Club for information all courses currently available.
- Further information can be had by calling 843525 or by dropping into the centre and talking to any of the leaders.
- If Cantlon and Henley wanted to converse with a wider range of people, they could easily drop into a saloon.
- A third royal visit in just over a week takes place on Tuesday when the Duke of Edinburgh drops into the borough to meet youth workers, teachers and young people who participate in the award scheme which bears his name.
- For further information, drop into the Youth Information Centre, Newtown, Castlebar.
- Salford residents can drop into their local community centre or library for information.
2Pass quickly and easily into (a habitual state or manner)
不知不觉地进入（某种惯常状态或行为方式）
she couldn't help dropping into a Geordie accent
她说着说着不知不觉地带上了泰恩赛德人的口音。
Example sentencesExamples
- He questions Winters ceaselessly and Dick can't help dropping into officer mode to meet him blow for verbal blow.
- In the beginning, when we entered the room for the first morning sit, we might sense the utter stillness of the place, before dropping into our habitual world of thoughts.
- He drops back into his native Aussie in times of stress.
- For the most part, teenagers can't help dropping into the angsty moody mode periodically.

drop off

Fall asleep easily, especially without intending to.
不知不觉地睡着
struggle as she might, she kept dropping off
尽管她拼命挣扎，可还是不停地打瞌睡。
Example sentencesExamples
- Scott Cameron had spent the evening watching TV and had happily chatted to his sister Caroline before dropping off to sleep.
- As well as trying to outdo each other, the contestants must also work as a team because the prize pot decreases every time one of them drops off.
- Help your baby feel safe and secure with plenty of loving attention throughout the day so she can drop off more easily.
- Every time he dropped off for a snooze she'd set the doll to screech and stick it near his ear.
- Punctuating his statement with a yawn, he leaned back, almost immediately dropping off to sleep.
- Once I had the bed made, I quickly dropped off to sleep.
- And every time someone drops off to sleep, the prize money falls.
- I turned over, punched the pillow into a new comfort zone, and dropped off just about instantly.
- But even dropping off for a moment can be time enough for someone to go through your bag to see if you are wealthier than you look.
- By around 7: 30 she's normally getting a bit tired again, so we lie next to her and hug her until she drops off for a nap.
Synonyms
fall asleep, go to sleep, get to sleep, doze, doze off, have a nap, catnap, drowse

drop out

1Cease to participate in a race or competition.
退出比赛
Example sentencesExamples
- She was forced to drop out of the race on the next lap because of a mechanical problem.
- In recent months, however, his form has plummeted, dropping out of races in Gateshead and Crystal Palace.
- They'd spent the afternoon cheering and dancing - but after seeing Radcliffe drop out of the race on the stadium big screen the party mood evaporated instantly.
- If that meant dropping out of a World Cup, that was what Calvin would have wanted.
- She entered the presidential race in 1995 but dropped out a few days later.
- He was so upset that he hatched a devious scheme to get the first five qualifiers to drop out of the race.
- ‘When you've been winning it really hurts to drop out of one competition, but there's other things for us to concentrate on,’ he said.
- Hamilton was deeply disappointed at the prospect of dropping out of the race after dedicating his year to the campaign.
- She thought about dropping out of the heptathlon with two events remaining because of a foot injury.
- But unfortunately for him, the fall forced him to drop out of the race.
2Abandon a course of study.
退学
she had dropped out of college
从大学退学的年轻人。
Example sentencesExamples
- Then David dropped out of his chemistry course and became assistant manager.
- He dropped out of education and wound up sleeping rough for a few months.
- But after six months he dropped out of the course.
- By this time of course, I had dropped out of high school.
- A dear friend of mine who dropped out of community college in her first semester makes more money than I do.
- I decided I was learning more about the design of the future in my day job so I dropped out of the course after a year.
- We found this guy who dropped out of school and had nothing to do.
- I have a friend whose son dropped out of high school.
- Within the black community, dropping out of public school was considered downright treasonous.
- She dropped out of the course because she could not afford to pay the £16,000 annual fees.
Synonyms
give up, finish with, withdraw from, retire from, cancel
3Reject conventional society to pursue an alternative lifestyle.
逃避社会现实
a child of the sixties who had temporarily dropped out
一个曾一度逃避过社会现实的60年代的孩子。
Example sentencesExamples
- This is one of the book's best sections because of its quiet reflections on the possibility of actually dropping out of society and embracing a new way of living.
- And I can't keep my kids away from the bad influences of junk food and junk toys without dropping out of society.
- I could just drop out of society forever, never speak to the rest of them again, and live out my days in total solitude.
- Many societies, she notes, encourage their youth to drop out for a period of self-discovery.
- Some however for whatever reason just decide to drop out of society and choose to live on the streets.
- These people lament the coming of the backpacker age, harping back to the sixties and seventies when you had to drop out of society to get on the trail…
- Apparently it's quite the thing to drop out of society for months and take to the rivers and byways.
- People actually do live like this - they don't pay their taxes, they don't have running water or electricity and they choose to sort of drop out of society.
- I applaud these crustaceans for their insistence that it's ok to drop out of useful society in order to protect a feeling of global harmony that I doubt has ever existed.
- That's why I've dropped out of society and joined a convent in El Salvador.
4Rugby
Restart play with a drop kick.
〔英橄〕以抛踢球重新开始比赛
Example sentencesExamples
- The Wasps made a mess of Batley's kick-off and from the drop out scrum-half Gary Barnett spotted a gap and beat Callaghan to score.
- It was, however, Keighley who finished the game on top, forcing play to the try line with a long drop out from the restart.
- RI took the lead with a Mathew Yates penalty and when Tim Nash scored an opportunist try straight from a drop out RI looked good for their 10-0 advantage.
- Having withstood early pressure and a strong downfield wind, Newbridge used the ball well early on but two basic drop out re-start errors saw them fall behind.
1. 4.1Score a drop goal.
  踢进一个抛踢球，踢抛踢球得分
  Example sentencesExamples
  Stephan Minogue's attempted penalty from halfway narrowly missed and was touched down for a 22 drop out.
  Armoy retained possession from the 22 drop out and their out-half spotted a gap in the Newry back line.
  A quick 22 drop out was followed by a quick tap penalty.

Derivatives

droppable

adjective

Within nanoseconds, it was packed with droppable names.
Example sentencesExamples
- One hundred and eighty gallon droppable fuel tanks were being converted into napalm bombs.
- With the amount of money office workers spend on their cars alone, a couple thousand dollars more for a droppable, dishwasher-safe laptop is a no-brainer bargain in total cost of ownership.
- We worked fast, but the droppable radio didn't work.
- To expedite the shipment of fuel, 200 liter containers were prepared at some depots in advance, and droppable fuel tanks were prepared in the event that fuel would have to be air-lifted.

Origin

Old English dropa (noun), droppian (verb), of Germanic origin; related to German Tropfen 'a drop', tropfen 'to drip', also to drip and droop.

In the course of its history people have dropped all sorts of things: bombs, names, aitches, goals, LSD, hints, stitches, and more. Since the 1940s they have been dropping clangers, although the slightly less obtrusive brick has also been let slip since the 1920s. To drop a clanger is ‘to make an embarrassing mistake or tactless remark’. Clangers only turn up in this phrase, but presumably they are things that make a very loud noise on hitting the ground and so draw immediate attention to the person responsible for dropping them.

Rhymes

atop, bop, chop, clop, cop, crop, dop, Dunlop, estop, flop, fop, glop, hop, intercrop, knop, kop, lop, mop, op, plop, pop, prop, screw-top, shop, slop, sop, stop, strop, swap, tiptop, top, underprop, whop

Definition of drop in US English:

drop

verbdrɑpdräp

[with object]

1Let or make (something) fall vertically.
使落下，使掉下，投下
the fire was caused by someone dropping a lighted cigarette
火灾是因为有人乱丢点燃的香烟引起的。
they dropped bombs on London during the raid
他们在空袭中轰炸了卡昂。
Example sentencesExamples
- When the plane landed back at Heathrow, one of the six crates was found to be missing, and during unloading, a large cardboard box was dropped and the lid fell off.
- He wades into the water and of course falls over and drops his walking stick.
- She fell pretty hard, dropping a plate, and banging her head on the ground.
- A snap was heard as a bag was dropped to the floor.
- He drops the phone and falls back to the floor, shaking.
- Did they drop thousands of bombs on largely vacated enemy territory?
- Over the next 11 days, French and US warplanes dropped 3,250 bombs.
- I dropped my bag next to my usual seat in the back and sat down.
- He dropped his bag next to the coat rack by the front door.
- Once I see that the danger is gone, I drop my gun and fall over, clasping my leg.
- He drops his sword and falls to the ground in front of the doorway.
- The fire had started when she fell asleep and dropped her cigarette.
- He drops the cigarette, falling to his knees in front of her, and pressing her hand against his cheek.
- She rushed forward almost dropping the torch as she fell to her knees on the ground in front of him.
- He heard something snap and the student fell, dropping the crate.
- Ben fell to the floor dropping his bread and juice.
- Investigations by police and fire officers concluded that one of them had fallen asleep and dropped a lit cigarette end.
- Mia fell back screaming and dropping the candle.
- The BBC reports that the bomb was mistakenly dropped by a U.S. warplane.
- Vincent fell to the ground, dropping his books and falling to a crouched position.
Synonyms
let fall, let go, let go of, fail to hold, lose one's grip on
put, place, rest, deposit, set, set down, lay, leave, settle, shove, stick, position, station
1. 1.1 Deliver (supplies or troops) by parachute.
  空投（物资，部队）
  the airlift dropped food into the camp
  空运用的飞机给营地空投了食品。
  Example sentencesExamples
  When an Australian airforce plane did finally fly over the area, it dropped no relief supplies.
  Only on rare occasions would an entire Brigade be dropped for an assault upon one objective.
  Clearing weather the following day enabled planes to drop supplies.
  At the same time, many containers with relief supplies were dropped on deserted or mined areas.
  A legend held by the Red Army told of soldiers who were dropped from a low flying plane without parachutes as they were targeted at a large snow-bank!
  Rescue planes soon found the bomber and its crew and dropped further supplies.
  He is saying that he will drop food and medical supplies.
  The organisation bitterly resented the fact that food parcels were being dropped at the same time as bombs.
  Maybe the bombers should drop supplies of aid technical and other support to meet the needs of the Afghans.
  The troops would be dropped at a site seven miles away, losing any element of surprise.
  Their method was to drop troops ahead of the main advancing forces to seize major targets and maximise the element of surprise.
  Couldn't they airlift food and water and drop it by parachute or helicopter to some dry areas?
  The helicopters dropped relief supplies into parts of the hard-hit province virtually cut off from the rest of the world.
  The Germans have to fly increasingly further with fewer aircraft and landing fields to drop supplies.
  While the Indian Air Force kept dropping food and medical supplies, it is the fishermen who've kept the death toll as low as it is.
  We dropped the Parachute Regiment into Arnhem and also towed gliders over.
  To date, the US air force has dropped 1,550,000 food packages over the country.
  They moved into position and prepared to drop troops.
2. 1.2Rugby Score (a goal) by a drop kick.
  〔英橄〕踢抛踢球得（分）
  he dropped a goal to beat England in the final minute
  Example sentencesExamples
  The second half saw Bolton under the cosh as Heaton Moor scored a second try and their stand off dropped a goal from 50 metres to level the scores.
  To most of the nation, of course, the fly-half who dropped that goal way back in the mists of 2003 will never have anything to prove.
  A rare Hull breakaway five minutes from time set up the position for Richard Whiting to drop a crucial field goal.
  England have had a hard time of it since Wilkinson dropped the goal which won them the World Cup in Sydney in November.
  From the ruck Conor Mahon whipped the ball to Canavan to drop an excellent goal.
3. 1.3 (of an animal, especially a mare, cow, or ewe) give birth to (young).
  （尤指母马、母牛、母羊等动物）产（仔）
  Example sentencesExamples
  This species of hartebeest has its young in the late dry season, some antelope prefer to drop their young during the first rains.
  The must ox drops its young generally in April.
  She dropped her first litter of pups in September of 2003.
  They were four hours east of Sterling, when Fly dropped her first pup.
  If you are worried that she is about to drop her kittens, get a box, put several blankets in there and place her on it.
4. 1.4informal Take (a drug, especially LSD) orally.
  〈非正式〉吞服（毒品，尤指麦角酸酰二乙胺）
  he dropped a lot of acid in the Sixties
  他在60年代服用了大量的迷幻药。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Before I had dropped LSD for the first time, I didn't understand the neck thing.
  Ellis would frequently drop acid on off days and weekends.
  The notorious acid flashback (where a person will trip out long after the last time they dropped a tab) happens when the body uses some of these fat reserves, thus releasing L.S.D. into the bloodstream.
  That first night, the two get drunk, smoke weed, and drop some ecstasy.
  The last time I'd been in Hoch, ironically enough, we had dropped acid and gone to a showing of Fantasia.
2no object and usually with adverbial Fall vertically.
落下，掉下
the spoon dropped with a clatter from her hand
汤匙从她手里当啷一声掉了下来。
Example sentencesExamples
- Drops of fresh blood were slowly dropping from it, falling to the floor, deadly, slowly, silently.
- A thrust and twist through its chest, and it fell limp, the daggers clattering as they dropped from its hands.
- There was blood leaking out, dropping onto his chin.
- Beneath the words there is a powerful smear of black paint, with drip lines dropping from it.
- Our jaws nearly drop to the floor in shock.
- She stuffed the chip bag into the wrong spot in the pantry, and it fell out and dropped to the floor.
- He snapped up, staring at me with his eyes wide and his jaw nearly dropping to the ground.
- She had just let the tears fall softly, dropping onto her grey skirt.
- My spoon dropped clumsily from my hand.
- But then a leaflet from my Conservative candidate dropped through the letterbox.
- Three more petals fell out and dropped to the floor, making thirteen petals in all.
- Sebastian's subsequent survival was another aerial spectacle as his boat dropped vertically to the stage in stormy lighting.
- It ran the length of the table and dropped with a gentle plop and rattle into the corner pocket.
- Sidroc opened his mouth and the knife dropped with a clatter to the stone floor.
- There was a loud click followed by a snap, and the manacle at his wrist fell open, dropping heavily into his lap.
- When this edition of the book dropped through the letterbox, I was mildly intrigued.
- As you begin to get drowsy, the spoon will drop to the floor, hitting the plate, waking you up.
- The ball dropped from a height but boomed wide of the upright.
- A pencil dropped, clattering to the floor in the silent room and I woke up suddenly.
- Her eyes widened, jaw nearly dropping to the floor.
Synonyms
drip, fall in drops, fall, dribble, trickle, drizzle, flow, run, plop, leak
fall, come down, go down, descend, sink
1. 2.1 (of a person) allow oneself to fall; let oneself down without jumping.
  （人）跌落，掉落
  they escaped by climbing out of the window and dropping to the ground
  他们是因为爬到了窗外并跌落在地才得以逃生的。
  Example sentencesExamples
  I jumped, or dropped, whichever sounds more dignified, off the pipe.
  The North West Air Ambulance was scrambled and was able to land on the beach just metres from where the boy had dropped.
  Finally, out of the pine tree, a figure dropped to the ground, landing on its hands and knees.
  The big tree rustled and a guy dropped down to the ground right in front of us.
  Both guards instinctively dropped to the ground and rolled towards the walls.
  It's as though I'm dropping from a great height at high speed.
  Fins on, reg in, I lowered myself into the clear liquid of the Blue Hole and dropped through the vertical cavern to fin out into the iridescent blue.
  Without injury, I dropped and landed, and Fraust reappeared from the shadows.
  Wordlessly, she stands up and, doesn't drop, but jumps off going further than she should.
  And with that he let himself drop.
  The crews grabbed them from the first floor of their terraced home in Prestwich after the family dropped on to the roof of their bay windows.
  She then dropped to the ground, and ran towards a gate, knowing the guards aren't paying attention.
2. 2.2 (of a person or animal) sink to or toward the ground.
  （人，动物）倒下；倒地
  he dropped to his knees in the mud
  他跪倒在泥浆中。
  Example sentencesExamples
  When the sirens come on, all citizens should drop to the ground and place their hands behind their backs.
  Not trusting herself to necessarily remain on top of the cliff standing, she dropped to her stomach and slithered toward the edge of the cliff.
  The game was marred by numerous stoppages due to injuries and it was inevitable that players would drop to the ground with cramp after the action extended into a period of extra time.
  I didn't know who had killed them, but the two figures dropped to the ground a fraction of a second after we started shooting.
  When a few minutes had passed, he dropped into a crouch.
  He stared at him tentatively, dazed, then dropped back to the ground cross-legged.
  At the shot, the buck dropped to the ground but was up again moving away with no flash of the white tail to be seen.
  Kathryn shook her head and immediately dropped down to her knees from the swings.
  A cry rang amongst the men and one man dropped to the ground, an arrow through his neck.
  She had simply dropped to the ground where she'd been standing.
  They all dropped to the ground, burying their heads under their arms.
  Confused, I nevertheless dropped to the floor, scooting away from the window.
  Eric dropped to the ground and fired from the prone position, sweeping left and right with the firing gun.
  Then its head sunk down and the beast simply dropped to the ground, fast asleep.
  When Charlie walked into the auto shop that day he almost dropped to his knees.
  He dropped into a crouch beside the dog's owner and opened the oxygen case.
  James groaned from the ground and Andy dropped to her knees to help him.
  The event kicked off with Rourke running away from the assembled hacks towards the sea, dropping to his knees and engaging in what appeared to be a silent prayer.
  Was that the sound of 100 people dropping to the floor in a faint?
  The man dropped to the ground, trying unsuccessfully to move his legs.
  The soldiers dropped to the ground, weapons drawn, firing back with little or no cover.
  Synonyms
  fall, sink, collapse, descend, go down, slide, stumble, tumble
3. 2.3informal Collapse or die from exhaustion.
  〈非正式〉累倒，累垮；倒毙
  he looked ready to drop
  他看上去快累垮了。
  Example sentencesExamples
  It was nearly three in the morning and he looked ready to drop from exhaustion.
  Just can't get rid of your flabby belly, even though you do sit-ups and crunches until you're ready to drop?
  Despite the fact that Josh forced her to fight him until she was ready to drop, she was having difficulties sleeping at night.
  You are dog tired, ready to drop from fatigue at any moment, when someone ushers you into a cosy room filled with comfy cushions and relaxing music.
  The idea that all workers must work until they drop from exhaustion is to approach the problem from the wrong end.
  His horse looked ready to drop, and lines of worry and a sleepless night crossed his face.
  By 3pm they were ready to drop and headed home laden with bargains.
  His psychology is surprisingly effective and though I am ready to drop I carry on trying my best, probably increasing my effort.
  I began to fume as I was ready to drop from tiredness, but I couldn't say anything because the people there were really nice.
  During the rut stags lost some 200 lb in weight, and can literally drop with exhaustion.
  I was ready to drop from lack of sleep, so we proceeded home.
  I was exhausted and ready to drop before the day was even half over but there was no way in hell I was going to give Annie the satisfaction of seeing me like that.
  ‘You look ready to drop,’ he said the minute I left the practice room.
  She would pace until she dropped from exhaustion, sleep for half a day, then get up and start pacing again.
  I'm more worried about dropping from sheer exhaustion.
  It looked like you were ready to drop after a couple of hours there, Brooke.
  After eleven and a half hours, I was pretty much ready to drop.
  Sure enough, I was ready to drop at five o'clock, returned to bed and fell instantly to sleep.
  They looked as though they were ready to drop though.
  She stayed up working until she dropped with exhaustion where she sat.
  Synonyms
  collapse, faint, pass out, black out, swoon, lose consciousness, fall unconscious, keel over, fall down, sink down
4. 2.4 (of ground) slope steeply down.
  （地面）陡峭地下降
  the cliff drops ninety yards to the valley below
  悬崖向下面的山谷直落90米。
  Example sentencesExamples
  The side bordering the mouth of a river however dropped steeply into 7 foot of water where the push of the costal currents collided with the flow of the river.
  Another path, this time with a bench at the end, leads off to the right just before the track starts to drop steeply.
  Carry on up the ridge to the summit, then descend south-east to reach a steep little spur dropping almost due east.
  The rocky slopes dropped away abruptly into a plain scarred by dry creek-beds.
  The ground dropped away from the far edge of the trail to a spectacular view of the canyon and the mountains beyond.
  I strolled by sea grape hedges and through a gate to a limestone cliff dropping to the Atlantic.
  Directly below, cliffs drop almost straight to the sea.
  In front the land dropped steeply away to the desert.
  A couple of hundred yards from where the trees stopped, the ground dropped away in a sheer cliff.
  To the east, a few hundred feet away, the land dropped like a low cliff into the water.
  This charming village is huddled against a cliff which drops vertically to the river Dordogne.
  The fields drop steeply to the sea, and some are terraced.
  The road from the top of the pass drops down to Lake Lyndon.
  Long steep slopes drop away on either side and the long ridge you have just climbed is a reminder you have to return, together with a steep climb back on to the south top.
  Standing on the edge of cliffs that drop suddenly, it's easy to imagine that this is the world's brink.
  Keep to the lane as it bends left then right and it drops more steeply downhill.
  To my left, rough sloping ground dropped away steeply to reveal a clearing several hundred yards below.
  The transition from native forest is sudden, yet the larch plantation has its own beauty, as the track drops steeply to the Pudding Hill stream.
  The cliffs drop away below in a tumble of honeyed sandstone rocks, and below the sun glints off the Pacific Ocean.
  At the far end of the parking area, turn left through a kissing gate and follow the path which drops steeply downhill and leads to a bridge over the River Croal.
  Synonyms
  slope downwards, slope, slant downwards, descend, go down, decline, fall away, sink, dip
3Make or become lower, weaker, or less.
（使）降低，（使）变弱，（使）减少
he dropped his voice as she came into the room
她进入房间时，他压低了嗓门。
no object pretax profits dropped by 37 percent
税前利润减少了37%。
tourism has dropped off in the last few years
旅游业在过去几年中滑坡了。
Example sentencesExamples
- Her voice dropped to a whisper such that only the adjacent people could hear.
- The average retirement age for a man has dropped from 67 in 1950 to 64 today.
- In addition, predictions that housing prices would drop began appearing in the local media.
- Grasshopper numbers will drop through the fall and most grasshoppers will die off with the first hard freeze.
- Energy demand might not drop much unless the price of energy doubled.
- Evidence showed that risks of birth defects would drop if mothers-to-be took more folic acid.
- As night falls and temperatures drop below zero, the Bolivians start to party with fireworks and high jinks into the early hours.
- When peak flow readings drop, it's a sign of increasing airway inflammation.
- Share prices have dropped from a high of £2.35 to a meagre six pence.
- Furious investors frantically sold their shares, causing the share price to drop 54 per cent in one day.
- As you know copper and cobalt prices have dropped to their lowest levels in many years.
- Since September of this year the figures have dropped considerably with 71 unemployed joining the workplace.
- Temperatures have dropped significantly since snow fell over the past few days.
- When blood pressure drops, less blood flows to the brain, leading to fainting.
- And among the best fathers, it turns out, testosterone levels actually drop significantly after the birth of a child.
- Temperatures dropped dangerously low, even for a Russian climate.
- At night, the temperatures dropped almost intolerably low.
- In Tokyo, which is normally seen as leading the nationwide trend, consumer prices fell even further, dropping 1.2% in August.
- Following his remand into custody the crime statistics for the area showed a massive fall and reported street crime dropped dramatically.
- A dramatic collapse in interest rates continues, with yields generally dropping to the lowest levels since early 1999.
Synonyms
decrease, lessen, make less, reduce, diminish, depreciate
4Abandon or discontinue (a course of action or study)
放弃；中断，停止（某个行动方针或某项研究）
the charges against him were dropped last year
对他的指控于去年撤消了。
drop everything and get over here!
放下所有手头的事，到这儿来！
Example sentencesExamples
- ‘Angie has dropped everything for me and running the charity has changed both our lives,’ she said.
- Should one drop everything to answer the phone?
- She decided the trial should go ahead despite being advised by the state attorney that the charges, brought by an investor group, should be dropped.
- Men started to drop what they were doing and run back to the camp.
- He can't expect everyone to drop what he or she is doing when he returns.
- I think I'm right in saying that charges were brought but were subsequently dropped.
- They faced years in jail if convicted but nine months later all charges were dropped without explanation.
- ‘The thing about studying here is that you have to be able to drop everything in a second,’ she explains.
- The original charge was dropped without explanation over a year later.
- If something comes up that has to be dealt with, I drop everything else, so that it can be done.
- When dolphins beach themselves, entire seaside towns drop everything to whisk them back into the water.
- The idea must have been dropped soon after the initial request.
- What will happen if GPs decide to drop some of their services they currently provide?
- By the time he came before the magistrates' court on 9th June 1994 the drug charges had been dropped.
- After years spent in and out of the courts, all charges were dropped without explanation or apology.
- Within six months, controls on food would be dropped.
- When the men smelled the cooked food, they dropped everything, washed hands and faces, and took a seat at the tables.
- Many airlines are dropping Saturday-night stay requirements on some restricted fares.
- A proposal to furlough employees for four to five unpaid days over winter break has been dropped.
- In addition, a proposal to protect 1.2 million acres of owl habitat would be dropped.
Synonyms
give up, finish with, withdraw from, retire from, cancel
1. 4.1 Discard or exclude (someone or something)
  丢弃，抛弃；把…除名，开除
  they were dropped from the team in the reshuffle
  球队改组时他们被除名了。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Mental health campaign groups have welcomed reports that the government has decided to drop its controversial Mental Health Bill.
  I let kids know that if caught a second time in this, they will be dropped immediately from the course.
  She decided to drop the random testing element of her bill.
  By September of 2003, Time Warner decided to drop AOL from its name altogether.
  Believe me, our farm crew was 100 percent behind our decision to drop the smaller box size.
  The local weekly paper however decided to drop WPC Peters' story from the front page, for this!
  Both photos were going into the article but one had to be dropped due to space and that is when the caption mix-up happened.
  It was long after he established himself as such that he eventually decided, for his own reasons, to drop the ‘Montgomery’ from his name.
  If you were looking for ways to get dropped, scoring your first ever career hat-trick wouldn't be at the top of the list.
  Jaycee, 22, whose looks like his father, has dropped Chan as his surname and adopted Fong, an old family name.
  He was dropped from the test team in January 2002 and has received just one chance since.
  Provisional ballots are a system designed to protect voters mistakenly dropped from the rolls or otherwise wrongly disqualified.
  Peter congratulated him before asking which unfortunate soul had been dropped to make way for his young brother.
  Freddie and his board were about to drop him when he quit.
  It will also examine its product portfolio, dropping the less profitable lines.
  Foreign languages were on the list of subjects schools most commonly asked to be allowed to drop from the timetable for struggling pupils, it said.
  We ran them in error at 8pm last night and they were immediately dropped and deleted from our system after that.
  Two consequences flow from dropping so many products each year.
  Three former ministers dropped from the Cabinet a fortnight ago were appointed ministers of State.
  In those days you could be dropped for missing a tackle, and I know several players who got one or two caps when they should have had 30.
  Synonyms
  exclude, discard, expel, oust, throw out, leave out, get rid of
2. 4.2informal Stop associating with.
  〈非正式〉与…断绝往来
  I was under pressure from family and friends to drop Barbara
  我面临着来自家人和朋友的压力，他们要我与芭芭拉断绝关系。
  Example sentencesExamples
  I think you should just drop her.
  You drop all of your friends and family, you disappear for months at a time, and you're rude as hell when you finally do resurface!
  Alex discovered why he has been dropped as a friend and a lover by Benny.
  He dropped all of his old friends and found new ones and within a month we had completely lost the boy we used to know.
  What hurt the most is that he dropped me completely.
  Synonyms
  abandon, desert, throw over
3. 4.3 Omit (a letter or syllable) in speech.
  our English au pair drops her h's
  Example sentencesExamples
  Ian's diction is superbly clear, although he drops his H's in the cockney manner.
  Or to make things even more complicated, sometimes one syllable can be dropped altogether.
  He had a habit of dropping letters in his conversations.
  Rosa drops the ends of words both in Italian and English.
5Set down or unload (a passenger or goods), especially on the way to somewhere else.
（尤指在途中）卸（客，货）
he dropped the load off at a dealer's
他在一家商店处卸了货。
his mom dropped him outside and drove off to work
他妈妈让他下了车，然后开车去上班了。
Example sentencesExamples
- After dropping Adam off, I drove to the local supermarket in the area, which is a Franklins store.
- Cat dropped her cousin off and went to the police station as requested.
- Mrs Throup added that the football pitch would enhance the village's amenities and the car park would be used for parents dropping and picking up their children and for employees of the nursery.
- He dropped her off outside her apartment building, pressing the flowers into her hand.
- They rode back to the city, they had asked to be dropped at the supermarket hoping to buy necessary supplies.
- After dropping Donny off to his worried parents, Donovan carried me back to the house.
- If the roles were reversed, I wouldn't have hesitated in dropping him home.
- The Royal Procession drops the Queen off at the paddock so that she can get a close look at her runner in the first race, Approval.
- The bus driver, who dropped me there, wanted to give me a personal tour.
- You can drop your puppy off on your way to work and let him spend the day playing and interacting with other dogs until you pick him up on your way home.
- He offered to give him a lift to the airport, but Brigitte just wanted to be dropped at the bus stop.
- Older children drop their younger brothers and sisters at the bright and shiny preschool at the back of the school grounds before ambling on to their own classrooms.
- ‘One day, after dropping Stephen off, I realised I was being followed,’ she says.
- Michael and I dropped Preacher John at his apartment, then took Rob home.
- After a while we decided that it was pretty boring so he dropped me home.
- The truth of the matter is you could very well drop your 10-year-old off and pick him up eight hours later and find him as safe as when you left.
- The driver dropped his passengers outside the Tib Street café before parking the vehicle on Dorsey Street.
- The cab dropped her off outside of her apartment and she walked, with some difficulty, to the front door.
- After everything was packed up they dropped Karina and I at the gym.
- The only problem is I can't drive for a while, so I need Wes to drop supplies off for me.
Synonyms
remove, offload, discharge, jettison, deliver, deposit, set down, leave, put off, tip out, pour out
1. 5.1 Put or leave in a particular place without ceremony or formality.
  随便地把…放在（或丢在）某处
  just drop it in the mail when you've got time
  你有空的时候把它丢进邮筒就行了。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Alyson drops off two volumes of short stories and a novel.
  Once you have completed the questionnaire drop it in to me at the clinic and make an appointment to discuss the results.
  At lunchtime I went down town and dropped the Bach score in on James.
  Cards should be dropped to the school within the next two weeks.
  Mel and I head to the mall to shop for Daz's birthday present and then drop it round to the flat.
  Synonyms
  deliver, bring, take, convey, carry, transport
2. 5.2 Mention in passing, typically in order to impress.
  （尤指为加深别人的印象而）顺便提到
  she dropped a remark about having been included in the selection
  她顺便提到她已被列入选拔名单。
  Example sentencesExamples
  One day, while out shooting, Francis casually drops into the conversation that he has a daughter, Anna, from a fling years ago, whose mother has just died.
  The writer / actor enjoys dropping names, making fancy comparisons, and expressing intellectualized insights.
  He's harder to read, sullen when you first meet him, but very relaxed in Georgia's company and given to deadpan asides that he drops into her indiscreet chatter.
  Sure enough, on the drive back to Bandon, my obviously embarrassed sister tried as casually as she could to drop into conversation a message from my mother.
  Antinori, however, goes one step further and casually drops into the conversation that his team has cloned nine monkeys, ‘nine beautiful, healthy monkeys’.
  That doesn't stop him from dropping the usual snide comments.
  No surprise Susan fell for Andrew from the start, and yes, she'd picked up on the marriage hints he'd casually dropped along the way.
  All I could think is that if I had won this prize, you couldn't stop me from dropping the fact into every conversation I had from that point forward.
  I spent the rest of the season casually dropping into any conversation I could that I once met Delia Smith.
  Their author, however, talks about them less as books and more as the conduit for their characters - which she drops into conversation as if they were old mutual acquaintances.
  She drops into her reminiscences an account of a half - sister of hers who refused an arranged marriage, and was systematically starved, beaten and tortured by her father, with the knowledge and sanction of the community.
  Synonyms
  mention, refer to, speak of, hint at
6(in sports) fail to win (a point, game, or match).
（体育运动）输掉（分数或比赛）
Example sentencesExamples
- Phil Mickelson drops a shot and falls back to a tie for third with the amateur Ricky Barnes.
- Two points behind Celtic, they cannot afford to rely on their rivals dropping points elsewhere along the way to the finish line and need the psychological boost of having their noses out in front.
- Athletic have not dropped a point since the beginning of October.
- Bradford Boys have dropped their first points of the season in the Under-15 Yorkshire Cup.
- As the wind increased he kept his score intact, dropping only one shot on the treacherous back nine at 15 seeing a birdie putt the last just lip out.
- The Chinese have yet to drop a match and have only conceded two goals while Germany started well before going through a dry patch during the pool phase.
- But this was a richly deserved triumph for Lindsay Davenport who went through the tournament without dropping a set.
- We felt that we had dropped two points against Bournemouth last week so it was important to get back to winning ways and keep in touch with the sides at the top of the table.
- United could ill afford to drop a point in the championship race but after Paul Scholes slammed them into a 15th minute lead that possibility was never on the agenda.
- The Bulls now languish mid table after dropping both of their Easter weekend matches against the competition's top two clubs.
- The 2002 Wimbledon finalist has yet to drop a set in four matches.
- Ukraine dropped three points and probably suffered a blow to their morale.
- People are going to drop points and it's up to us to capitalise on that.
- The Derbyshire club had dropped points just once before this season after winning seven and drawing one of the first eight games to open a four point gap at the top.
- Unfortunately her second round fell apart as she dropped two shots to par with a 74.
- With Albion dropping points Holme Wood Athletic are the new Premier leaders.
- Again, however, the Warriors fell short, dropping the contest 60-47.
- The Killarney side had yet to drop any league points and went into the match with six wins from six outings.
- And having dropped four points in their previous two fixtures, the Londoners can ill afford to slip up again.
- The visitors were yet to drop any points, conceding only one goal in their five games prior to the Leigh match.
Synonyms
lose, fail to win, concede, miss out on, give away, let slip
1. 6.1informal Lose (money) through gambling.
  〈非正式〉（尤指赌博中）输（钱）
  they drifted into a roulette parlor and dropped about fifteen dollars
  Example sentencesExamples
  I have dropped 10000 dollars so far.
  Now don't get me wrong, I haven't dropped thousands of dollars. Not even hundreds of dollars.
  Before you step into a studio and drop your hard earned money, here are a few questions you may want to ask yourself beforehand.
  This player was clearly a solid gold customer, dropping over 20 thousand.
  Three Saudi Arabian princes dropped more than $6 million on the roulette wheel at the Monte Carlo Casino.
7Bridge
Force or be forced to play (a relatively high card) as a loser under an opponent's higher card, because it is the only card in its suit held in the hand.
〔桥牌〕被硬打吊出（较大的牌）
West dropped the nine
no object the queen dropped
Q被吊出来了。
Example sentencesExamples
- Alternatively you need the jack with enough cards in your trump suit that you can reasonably hope to drop the 9 when you lead your jack.
- Face cards are dropped on face cards or aces of the same color.
- The 3 of diamonds, the lowest card in the deck now becomes the start card if you dropped the two cards I suggested.

noundrɑpdräp

1A small round or pear-shaped portion of liquid that hangs or falls or adheres to a surface.
（液体的）滴
the first drops of rain splashed on the ground
最初的雨滴在地上溅起。
Example sentencesExamples
- I watched as the drops of condensation fell from the glass of orange juice.
- I see not water drops, but tears falling from sad eyes.
- A drop of rain fell onto my nose, which sent a chill down my back.
- By the time we finished walking round the projects, it was dark and the first drops of rain were beginning to fall.
- After all it is just drops of water falling from the sky.
- When the cold aircraft strikes a supercooled drop of water, part of the drop freezes instantly and sticks to the aircraft's skin.
- Before he could return his hands to his pockets, a drop of water splashed onto his arm.
- I was thinking about the way the rain falls, finding fellow drops.
- Make your own tinted moisturizer by mixing a few drops of your favorite liquid foundation with your facial moisturizer.
- Just then Jake felt a few drops of rain hit his nose, and blinked.
- The canopy was so dense that it took 10 minutes of steady rain before I felt the first drop.
- As she steps on shore, drops of blood fall on the stones.
- The narrow nozzle serves to atomize the flowing liquid - break it up into tiny drops, which form a fine spray.
- We topped the pass as the first drops of rain fell, and then beat the storm in a reckless 20 kilometres downhill dash.
- Rain fell harder now; large drops of it fell and landed all around them.
- But small drops of water have fallen onto the page, diluting the charcoal, smearing the picture, and bringing me back to reality.
- With a sewing needle from her bedside table, Marylyn pricked her finger and squeezed it until two drops of blood fell onto the sheets.
- Camomile tea is good for a bad stomach, but also helps you to fall asleep, like a couple of drops of lavender oil on your pillow.
- The freezing point varied slightly each time, and from that variation they could determine the rate at which the drop would freeze for a given temperature.
- Abruptly the sky darkened again, and fat drops of rain fell.
- If the drops don't grow large enough, they can begin falling as tiny drizzle drops, but these often evaporate before reaching the ground.
- We had dinner with Anne, Will, Jane, Liz and Bill on Friday evening and a few drops of rain fell.
Synonyms
droplet, blob, globule, bead, bubble, tear, dot, spheroid, oval
1. 1.1often with negative A very small amount of liquid.
  （液体的）一点点，微量
  there was not a drop of water in sight
  一滴水也看不见。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Add just a drop of water and cream this to a paste.
  In agriculture, every drop of water can be utilised by installing the drip irrigation system.
  He explains how precious every drop of water is in their lives.
  Every drop of treated water has to be paid for.
  Strangely, not a drop of water spilled over the side.
  "We realize that what we are accomplishing is a drop in the ocean.
  It was true when we were taught to save every grain and every drop of water.
  A £40 million pipeline has never carried a drop of water since it was built in North Yorkshire more than seven years ago.
  The area is so dry that places have been recorded to go for more than three years at a time without a single drop of water.
  They are not beggars; they do not want even a drop of water, if they have no right to it.
  Because of the dry season there was not one tiny drop of water in the river.
  When the last few drops of the liquid entered my mouth the mug began to shake in my hands.
  In truth this sum is a mere drop in the ocean to the Chancellor.
  People living in these areas have to wait for hours altogether and sometimes they to wait for days altogether for a single drop of water.
  She has not had a drop of water for almost two weeks.
  To ensure that every drop of water is properly utilised, beneficiaries in rural or urban areas should be reasonably charged on the basis of the quantity used.
  He doesn't seem to be tired and hasn't taken a drop of water since we started.
  The cold water tap produces nothing, not even a drop of liquid.
  A light, wonderfully rich moisturiser which claims to work on rehydrating the skin in much the same way that a single drop of water can bring to life plants found in the deserts of South Africa.
  The brown plastic basin hadn't gotten a single drop of blood on it.
  Synonyms
  small amount, little, bit, dash, spot, soupçon
2. 1.2usually with negative A drink of alcoholic liquor.
  一滴酒；一杯酒
  he doesn't touch a drop during the week
  他在一周内滴酒未沾。
  Example sentencesExamples
  I didn't have a drop to drink until I was 18 and then I showed up at college and drank like a fish.
  He seems relaxed and happy for the first time in years, hasn't touched a drop of booze since his time in The Priory more than two years ago, and his life is definitely back on track.
  The only parties I go to are school dances and I've never touched a drop of alcohol in my life.
  You have lost that disturbed look on your face and without drinking a drop of this delicious brandy I've brought for you.
  Tell me never to touch another drop of alcohol and it's done.
  The message that if you're driving, don't drink a drop is not getting through.
  To cope with the stress of sudden fame he took to drink, but these days never touches a drop.
  He's very keen on certain diets and as for drinking, I have never seen him touch a drop.
  I got a job in a large shipbuilding firm and for the first two weeks I didn't touch a drop of alcohol.
  It was strange, to buy a bottle of great wine for my guests and know I wouldn't drink a drop.
  Revelry and bonhomie everywhere, but not a drop to drink.
  Right then and there she promised herself that she would never touch another drop of alcohol as long as she lived.
  I haven't touched a drop of liquor since, and promptly gave away all of my cigarettes to friends on New Year's Day.
  Every drop of liquor in the house was cleaned out.
  He has not touched a drop of drink for three years.
  Though I never touched a drop of booze that day, I had a drunken smile on my face from start to finish.
  I was that wound up that I couldn't even drink a drop of beer.
  You are cordially invited to a reception and vigil with plenty of tea, sympathy and more than a drop of the hard stuff.
  I spent last night doing a spot of drawing, and while I did have a couple of drinks on the 24th, I didn't touch a drop yesterday.
  He shrugged, utterly nonchalant, and it was then she realised he hadn't touched a drop of rum all evening.
  Synonyms
  alcoholic drink, strong drink, drink, liquor, intoxicant
3. 1.3drops Liquid medicine to be measured or applied in very small amounts.
  滴剂
  eye drops
  滴眼液，眼药水。
  Example sentencesExamples
  If you have bacterial conjunctivitis, you might need to use antibiotic eye drops.
  To treat conjunctivitis in a newborn, doctors may use antibiotics, eye drops, or ointment.
  Echinacea is a herbal medicine available as drops or tablets.
  Steroid nasal sprays and drops help to prevent all nose symptoms, including, sneezing and congestion.
  Infective conjunctivitis caused by bacteria is usually treated with antibiotic drops or ointment, in the affected eye.
  When faced with a patient who is lactose intolerant, many health professionals recommend lactase pills or drops.
  Just like any other medicine, eye drops can cause side effects.
  For watering eyes, antihistamine eye drops work quickly and are suitable for people with eye symptoms that come and go.
  After Caleb was dressed the doctor came back with his medicated drops and he was ready to go.
  If you do use decongestant nasal drops or sprays, be careful to take them for no more than three days.
  Antihistamine drops that are very well tolerated also are available, and those are prescription.
  In nonfluoridated areas, your child's doctor or dentist may prescribe fluoride drops, tablets, or vitamins.
  The number of capsules, tablets, drops, or dropperfuls of solution that you take depends on the strength of the medicine.
  After the operation, you will be given eye drops containing a steroid to help reduce inflammation, and an antibiotic to stop the eye getting infected.
  I had a box of medication - eye drops and ointments.
  Pink eye is usually treated with antibiotic drops or ointment.
  In a week, after treatment with steroid drops and tablets, the inflammation subsided.
  Your child's doctor will give you antibiotic ointment or drops along with specific instructions on how to care for your child.
  Bacterial conjunctivitis can be treated with antibiotic eye drops or ointment, which can only be obtained with a prescription from your doctor.
  Your baby's eyes will be treated with medicated drops or ointment.
2usually in singular An instance of falling or dropping.
下降，下落
they left within five minutes of the drop of the curtain
他们在帷幕降下后不到五分钟就离开了。
Example sentencesExamples
- The crowd of spectators sat on the edges of their seats, waiting with bated breath for the drop of the violet flag.
- The missile weighed 23,000 pounds and the drop was successful.
- Suddenly, the ship halted with the drop of the anchor.
- The sale is binding upon both seller and buyer at the drop of the hammer.
1. 2.1 An act of dropping supplies or troops by parachute.
  空投（物资，部队）
  the planes finally managed to make the drop
  飞机最终设法进行了了空投。
  Example sentencesExamples
  There was, however, no way of contacting them and arranging for a parachute drop.
  We made the drop a few minutes later but, because of darkness, could not tell if it was close to the kayak.
  Parachute drops could be made by Whitley and Wellington bombers.
  After flying back from Copenhagen, he says he got straight on the phone to the authorities and all he did in the end was broker a deal to supply the transport plane used in the drop.
  At any time, however, if any doubt arises the pilot can abort the drop - caution is considered an asset.
  I was reminded of the part in A Bridge Too Far when the only supply drop the encircled Allied troops actually manage to retrieve contains nothing but burgundy berets.
  The council offered to arrange for a helicopter drop of supplies.
  The rain was so heavy during the ammunition drop that the aircraft hovering on top of the trees could barely be seen from the ground.
  One of the most obvious lessons Stirling learned was that a parachute drop could be a disaster.
  The most important decision made by Stirling was that any insertion into enemy territory would be best done by going overland - not by parachute drop.
  The food drop, thus far, seems to be a propaganda exercise, not a serious attempt to win favor by helping to address a humanitarian crisis.
  An article in the Post suggests the US military was ready to begin emergency food drops into New Orleans much earlier in the week.
  He would time the drop to occur at the same instant as a burst of friendly shots.
  The mood of VE day will be re-created with a massive free party in the park on Sunday, which will feature Second World War vehicles and a parachute drop, weather permitting.
  The Abwehr conducted four parachute drops to re-supply them with equipment, radios and cash.
  Ok, now I imagine on a trek like this you carry your food and all supplies, or are there food drops or some basic support?
  ‘Greg, I need a report on enemy ground troops before I go in for a drop,’ he said through his headset.
  Of the eight planes that set out, only four were able to make their drops.
2. 2.2 A fall in amount, quality, or rate.
  （数量、质量、比率的）减少，降低
  a significant drop in consumer spending
  消费者开支的显著减少。
  Example sentencesExamples
  The economic slowdown in the US has led to a precipitous drop in tax revenues for states and municipalities.
  Sports facilities in York have suffered a dramatic drop in visitor numbers, despite huge support to keep them open.
  Swindon is one of the worst performing towns, seeing a 1.6 per cent drop in prices.
  There has been a big decrease in unemployment over the past year, with a drop of 583 since October 1999.
  Manufacturing saw a drop of 17,000 jobs and 11,000 jobs were lost in transportation, mostly trucking.
  Meeting analysts' expectations was necessary to avoid a sharp drop in share prices.
  While, in comparison to last summer, the employment rate has taken a slight drop, the numbers are by no means a bad omen.
  There were reductions all over the Bay, with the biggest drop recorded in the Eastern Bay with 25 per cent fewer crime complaints.
  China Eastern has experienced a 20 per cent drop in the number of passengers taking Sino-US routes since September 11.
  That is a significant drop of some 30,000 crimes.
  This drop could mean as much as a 50 percent decrease in heart disease risk.
  He welcomed the drop that had occurred in UK birth rates.
  The massive fall-off in lucrative television revenue means a drop of at least £14m.
  A fitter person can experience a drop of more than 50 beats in the first minute.
  The drop from 44.7 to 43.7 completed a full year of decline for the sector.
  What has been unusual in recent years has been the speed of manufacturing's decline - a drop of five percentage points of output share in as many years.
  No current literacy statistic is available, but in 1995 the rate was estimated to be 42 percent, a sharp drop from the previous decade.
  This corresponds to a drop from an annual gross emigration rate of 14.8 percent to 3.7 percent of the population.
  Housing prices in general continued to decline in April, with a drop of 7.1 per cent.
  The drop was largely due to changes in conversion rates.
  Synonyms
  decrease, reduction, decline, lowering, lessening, falling off, fall-off, downturn, slump
3. 2.3 An abrupt fall or slope.
  急剧的下降；陡坡
  standing on the lip of a sixty-foot drop
  站在60英尺高的陡坡边缘。
  Example sentencesExamples
  The second mile is a huge drop into Brooklyn, and by about halfway, in the borough of Queens, 12 flat miles are followed by a climb, a drop and another steep climb.
  Then you've got these 30 ft drops you gotta be careful of.
  We were on a very narrow road with a steep drop along the right hand side, and were going along quite slowly when the off side wheels went over the edge.
  I got to my feet slowly, well aware of the drop only a few feet away.
  First there are steep stone steps, then a gradual rise, a levelling out, a swoop to the top and a steep drop to the stone steps on the other side.
  I peeked at my surroundings every minute or so, which is why my heart fell into my stomach at the sight of the steep drop.
  The main gates could be opened with a strong shoulder alone, and beyond them was only a drop of a few hundred feet.
  The drop is somewhere between five and seven feet.
  He relaxed in the sun, near the edge of a ten-meter drop that hit the slope of the mountain.
  But get to the top and gaze over Callander, and you soon realise how steep the drop is: you have climbed higher than 1,000 ft.
  On the third morning of his trek across the mountains, he found himself on the edge of a steep cliff, with a drop of several hundred feet before him.
  He plunged down the sheer drop and landed in the stream.
  A section of loose shale and small boulders, next to a steep drop to the creek, gives us a sample of things to come.
  Mr Teasdale had put on last year's ski video in an attempt to take nervous people's mind off the drop which was a few feet from their right.
  The steep drop to the creek was an easy place for the disposal of the highwaymen's victims.
  With its thick, stone wall to our right and a steep drop to our left, we didn't dare take our eyes off the narrow path for long.
  It must be waterproof, vermin-proof and able to survive a 100-foot drop without a parachute.
  Last night it was still not clear whether the group had had a torch, but there are a series of notices on the cliff-top path warning of a steep drop.
  Many follow the island's 1,365 miles of irrigation channels, called levadas, stretches of which run along steep slopes with precipitous drops to one side.
  A short distance from this site, Mr Tobin stops his van at the side of the mountain road where there is a steep drop to a stream.
  Synonyms
  cliff, abyss, chasm, gorge, gully, precipice
4. 2.4the dropBridge The playing of a high card underneath an opponent's higher card, because it is the only card in its suit held in the hand.
  〔桥牌〕被硬打吊出（较大的牌）
  Example sentencesExamples
  With nine cards you should play for the drop.
  He would have gone down had he played for the drop of the spade queen.
3informal A delivery.
〈非正式〉递送，交付
I got to the depot and made the drop
我去仓库进行了交付。
Example sentencesExamples
- The Royal Mail was this morning searching all post to pick out voting papers, to be delivered in special drops or collected by town hall staff.
- Our previous delivery van had to make several drops and then return to the depot.
- Later the same night, two men dressed in dark-coloured hooded tops and wraparound-style sunglasses confronted the delivery man as he made the drop in Avenue Terrace.
1. 3.1US A mailbox.
2. 3.2 A hiding place for stolen, illicit, or secret things.
  （赃物、非法物、秘密物品的）藏匿处
  the lavatory's toilet tank could be used as a letter drop
  抽水马桶的水箱可以用来藏匿信件。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Hell, you'll probably get arrested for the mail box drop too.
  A tin can filled with information - part of a dead drop - was smeared with messy motor oil.
  Our requests were usually met, although there were occasional adjustments in types of weapons sent and frequent changes in time or locations of drops.
  After the coup, he ran a newspaper stand, which functioned as a letter drop for the clandestine Communist Party.
  On the plus side, it does enable you to act out your John Le Carre Cold War fantasies with no shortage of dead letter drops and darkened doorways from which to covertly observe the locals.
4usually with modifier A piece of candy or a lozenge.
a lemon drop
Example sentencesExamples
- Dogs with a sweet tooth can fulfil their wish through chocolate milk drops which are safe as they contain minimal amount of cocoa which vets say is harmful to dogs.
- Suck on hard candy, such as lemon drops or peppermint to decrease bitter or bad tastes in your mouth.
- Instead, I rummage through my bag, even though I'm sure all my cough drops are gone.
- His wearying recourse to the one-liner is the literary equivalent of tossing choc drops to the reader.
- ‘Do you need a cough drop?’ he asked, politely.
Synonyms
sweet, lozenge, pastille, piece of confectionery
5An earring that hangs down from the earlobe.
simple amethyst and diamond drops
Example sentencesExamples
- The land was bought after selling off Amina's earrings and drops.
- I ended up wearing a blue satin dress and pearl drop earrings.
- There were freshwater pearl drop earrings and a matching five-stringed pearl choker, framed in delicate rose gold.
- Alicia returned her attentions to the mirror and slipped her favourite pearl drop earrings into her lobes.
- Her short dark blond hair was curled around a simple Russian tiara with matching diamond drop earrings.
6A section of theatrical scenery lowered from the flies; a drop cloth or drop curtain.
吊装大绘片，背景幕；垂幕，升降幕
Example sentencesExamples
- Specialty weddings can be held on stage with elaborate drops and lighting.
- There are also major costs associated with rehabilitating the beautiful drops that the theatre owns.
- Judd's sets consisted of green and blue upstage drops that moved through a number of positions but did not further encroach on the open space of the stage.
Synonyms
drape, curtain, drop cloth, drop curtain, drop scene, tableau curtain, frontal, dossal
7A trapdoor on a gallows, the opening of which causes the prisoner to fall and thus be hanged.
（绞刑架的）下落板
Example sentencesExamples
- Once placed on the drop of the gallows Baird addressed the silent crowd.
- Once assembled on the drop, the hangman, probably Edward Dennis, put the nooses round their necks while they prayed with the Ordinary.
- Smith the Hangman placed him in the centre of the drop.
1. 7.1the drop Execution by hanging.
  绞刑
  Example sentencesExamples
  Some, who might have come miles to see ‘the drop’, were determined to have a good time - almost as though it was a holiday or they had gone to a carnival.
  A large number of men and women sentenced to the drop had their sentences commuted by the Home Secretary.
  Synonyms
  hanging, gibbeting

Phrases

at the drop of a hat

informal Without delay or good reason.
〈非正式〉立即；莫名其妙地
he used to be very bashful, blushing at the drop of a hat
他曾经非常害羞，会莫名其妙地脸红。
Example sentencesExamples
- Today, car loans are available at the drop of a hat, and second hand cars come at throwaway prices.
- Most small business employers aren't callous mongrels who sack workers unfairly or at the drop of a hat to gain a sense of power.
- He's dangerously self-absorbed, and bursts into tears at the drop of a hat.
- Lisa's inclined to change her mind at the drop of a hat.
- I can't just take time off at the drop of a hat.
- Last night, shocked parishioners spoke glowingly of her as a friend and neighbour and as a lady who would do one a good turn at the drop of a hat.
- She's still experiencing sleepless nights and cries at the drop of a hat.
- It's funny how kids can change allegiances at the drop of a hat, whereas adults bear grudges over years and decades.
- We do not take parents to court at the drop of a hat.
- He was known for his generosity and friendliness - but he could turn nasty at the drop of a hat.

drop the ball

informal Make a mistake; mishandle things.
〈北美，非正式〉犯错，出错，做错事
I really dropped the ball on this one
在这件事上我的确出了错。
Example sentencesExamples
- I believe that this committee has completely dropped the ball.
- I'm not dropping the ball on my other work roles.
- The first is that the professors tasked with teaching the students the ins and outs of the business really dropped the ball.
- No, but I think that there are times that we have certainly dropped the ball in the last few years.
- And so they have a responsibility, and they're dropping the ball from where I'm sitting.
- The sense is that it's the federal government that has somehow dropped the ball.
- The only thing I'm worried about is that we're dropping the ball on the economy and homeland security.
- Does it create the perception that we're dropping the ball somehow?
- From what we can see, the union dropped the ball and is now crying foul.
- In both cases, he and his administration dropped the ball and thousands died as a result.

drop dead

1Die suddenly and unexpectedly.
突然死去，倒毙，猝死
she had seen her father drop dead of a heart attack
她曾看见她父亲因心脏病发作而猝死。
Example sentencesExamples
- She came to live in Bolton after her husband William suddenly dropped dead and she had to give up the pub.
- How can a perfectly healthy 26-year-old guy just drop dead all of sudden?
- Only later did the pair find out that it was also the name of a racehorse which had performed well in country meetings for a while before suddenly dropping dead.
- When he was eventually released, he suddenly dropped dead - perhaps from brain damage sustained in detention.
- His father had dropped dead of a heart attack and a 28-year-old uncle suffered the same fate.
- In Boston, 32 people with pacemakers, all within a 10-block radius, suddenly drop dead.
- Suddenly he drops dead and his soul is whisked away, to his not inconsiderable consternation, to heaven to be judged.
- After his wife suddenly drops dead while vacuuming, his life takes an unexpected turn.
- Cod liver oil isn't fashionable any longer, but cutting edge research has just shown that omega - 3 fats in fish oil can keep both men and women from dropping dead suddenly.
- Born into a ‘lower middle-class family’ in a village outside Slough, she saw her father, a Polish émigré, drop dead in front of her when she was six years old.
- If I am to believe my Chinese friends, my health is so poor, I am in danger of dropping dead at any minute.
Synonyms
die, be killed, be slain, be a casualty, be a fatality, be lost, lose one's life, perish, drop dead, meet one's end, meet one's death
1. 1.1informal in imperativeUsed as an expression of intense scorn or dislike.
  〈非正式〉表示强烈的轻蔑或憎恶去你的
  Example sentencesExamples
  William murmured into her ear through clenched teeth. ‘Drop dead.’
  ‘Neil really is a nice guy,’ I said coldly. ‘I hope you drop dead.’
  Every one of you guys should just drop dead and go to hell.

drop a (or the) dime on

Inform on (someone) to the police.
〈美，非正式〉向警方告发（某人）
Example sentencesExamples
- How exactly does dropping the dime on other Americans qualify as service?
- He drops a dime on his friend in a heartbeat, since he still wanted the money.
- She's going to drop a dime on him to the employer, and he's going to lose his job.
- They're scared to death that if anybody finds out that they dropped the dime on their cousin, or a gang member, or a drug dealer, they're going to die.
Synonyms
denounce, give away, betray, incriminate, inculpate, report, tell the authorities about, tell the police about

drop one's guard

Abandon one's habitual defensive or protective stance.
丧失警惕
Example sentencesExamples
- If we bask in false security and drop our guard, the rot spreads, corrupting the entire society.
- Suddenly, after a lively, spirited start, they were hit on the counter-attack then, either side of half-time, dropped their guard and were punished by one of the most lethal finishers in Europe.
- Some accidents, such as drownings and falls, can be caused by people dropping their guard.
- The minister even drops his guard and lapses into English.
- Police may also have dropped their guard in cross border vigilance.
- That does not mean, of course, we can drop our guard or fail to take every measure necessary to protect the public.
- I dropped my guard and I looked at the camera as if it was another person and expressed all the emotions I felt at the time.
- If you look dejected and say nothing, others have a tendency to drop their guard, confident that they're up against a loser.
- He was happy to take any questions, but refused some and never entirely dropped his guard.
- Stalemated, with the both of them pointing their weapons at each other, Ian couldn't afford to drop his guard.

drop a hint

Let fall a hint or hints, as if casually or unconsciously.
（装作漫不经心地）给暗示
he was dropping hints that in the future he would be taking a back seat in politics
他暗示他将来会在政治上退居二线。
Example sentencesExamples
- I think that Jack isn't the commitment type though because every time I drop a hint he looks at me with a blank expression.
- Leaving her father would be difficult, and Mrs. Weston drops a hint that though Emma has no prospects at present, in the future her son could make a good match.
- Now that I think about it, maybe she was dropping a hint.
- He had dropped a hint when he was here a couple of months ago.
- Then she drops a hint about where the transport expansion will be.
- In his journal Neil drops a hint about a visit to Holland in April.
- At the meeting Gormley dropped a hint as to how a settlement might be arrived at without breaching the government's pay policy.
- I think dad might have dropped a hint to him that I might be bringing a friend.
- He didn't think he should ask, so he hoped someone would drop a hint.
- Got a crush and want to drop a hint without being too obvious?

a drop in the bucket

A very small amount compared with what is needed or expected.
沧海一粟
the $550 million is likely to be a drop in the bucket
节约5.5亿英镑有可能是沧海一粟。
Example sentencesExamples
- ‘This is just a drop in the ocean compared to what will happen in Scotland, as our pubs have always been less profitable than Irish pubs,’ he said.
- It is a drop in the ocean compared with the overall cost of the policing operation.
- Although she was pleased with the £25 increase in child benefit, she felt it was a drop in the ocean when compared to childcare costs and the expense of rearing children.
- Recall that sales at Whole Foods were $3 billion in 2003 - a drop in the bucket compared with the $900 billion Americans spent on food in 2002.
- Even so, the amount of money is still a drop in the bucket when compared to the size of the growing global mental health epidemic.
- Still, it's a drop in the bucket when you compare it to the overall budget.
- In any case, the incentives a government could reasonably offer are a drop in the ocean compared with the total cost of raising a child.
- The public knows this is a drop in the bucket compared with what's needed.
- And the money is just a drop in the ocean compared with the real cost of restoring the county's roads, according to opposition councillors.
- That's a drop in the bucket compared with the knowledge stored in the world's libraries.

drop someone a line

Send someone a note or letter in a casual manner.
给某人写便条（或短信）
drop me a line at the usual address
按老地址给我写封短信。
Example sentencesExamples
- Thank you if you've ever commented or dropped me a line about something - it's always hugely appreciated, and shows I must be doing something right.
- If you're interested in applying or would like to find out more, drop us a line.
- I couldn't find an email address on your site, so I thought I'd just drop you a line here.
- If you would like to cash in by selling your collection to us then please drop us a line with both a description and an image.
- They're on the lookout for designers who want to submit art for use on their site, so if you're interested please drop them a line.
- We also hope to get the bus companies involved in helping out, and if anyone can help us financially, or with banners, they can drop us a line.
- So in the spirit of the season and for old times sake, we just thought we'd drop you a line to say thanks.
- So if you're interested and in town over the festive period then drop me a line and I'll send you details.
- If you want to make a case for your hometown, please drop us a line.
- And when he dropped me a line about it, my reaction was the same.
Synonyms
correspond, write a letter, communicate, get in touch, keep in touch, keep in contact

drop names

Casually mention the names of famous people one knows or claims to know in order to impress others.
he still can't resist dropping names and taking credit
Example sentencesExamples
- The film's young protagonist is a High Culture caricature, a bookish revolutionary who parades about in sports jackets and ties, dropping names and spewing lines from poetry and drama by Swinburne, Wilde and Shaw.
- One makes a point of talking really fast, using big words, and dropping names of academic writers in a field he's studied and knows you haven't.
- Initially, the characters seem a drawback, particularly Ford, a one-note hustler always dropping names on his cellphone as he walks the streets of New York.
- These gave him a chance to drop names, review an adventurous life, and get in a few cracks about the ignorant press.
- He's not a man for dropping names, and his two feet are firmly planted on the ground.
- A respected writer and academic, he drops names like confetti, judges everyone, hates to lose at anything and has an arrogance that knows no bounds.
- I have always found it hilarious when people drop names inaccurately, an ever present peril for those in whom ambition exceeds capacity for detail.
- There is no need for us to impress others by dropping names or touting our achievements for ‘the closer you get to Jesus, the less you need to promote yourself.’
- He reverted back to his horrible habit of dropping names.
- In literary conversations, he is only capable of repeating cant phrases and dropping names.

drop one's serve

(in tennis) lose a game in which one is serving.
（网球比赛中）输掉发球局
Example sentencesExamples
- Godwin dropped his serve again early in both the second and third sets.
- The German dropped his serve at 1-1 when he made a forehand error, and Canas held his serve comfortably to decide the first set.
- He overcame dropping his serve in the opening game of the first set to break the Italian seventh seed twice to take the set.
- He didn't drop his serve throughout the match, winning 7-6, 6-7, 6-4.
- But needing two games for victory, Henman dropped his serve for the first time against the Slovakian.
- Having gone a break up, he dropped his serve but it was no cause for alarm.
- She lost concentration in the fifth game to drop her serve again.
- But she failed to take advantage of her opportunity to extend the match to a third set, dropped her serve, and made little impression in the tiebreak.
- Serena, who returned from eight months off in March after knee surgery following her Wimbledon win, looked in form despite dropping her serve once in the fourth game of the second set against her 51st-ranked opponent.
- When he dropped his serve at the start of the third set with yet another fluffed forehand, he smacked his racket down and growled as it bounced above his shoulder.

drop a stitch

Let a stitch fall off the end of a knitting needle.
漏织一针
Example sentencesExamples
- She frequently dropped a stitch and her clumsy, fluttering hands always became entangled with the yarn till she ended up with an endless row of impossible knots.
- She shuttles back and forth from the personal to the political, without dropping a stitch.
- She ruined the scarf she was knitting after dropping a stitch in fright.
- She had her knitting in her lap and was trying to concentrate on her stitches when she heard tapping at her window. Darn it! She dropped a stitch.

drop one's trousers

Deliberately let one's trousers fall down, especially in a public place.
（尤指在公共场所）故意让裤子掉下来
Example sentencesExamples
- Fame has lost its meaning in the world we live in: you can be famous for dropping your trousers outside Buckingham Palace.
- Last year two ‘gentlemen’ outside our window dropped their trousers and relieved themselves in full view of tenants and children.
- Still watching the events, the taxi driver witnessed one of the youths approaching the table and dropping his trousers.
- The Queen got an unexpected view on Tuesday when one of her guests dropped his trousers and dashed off among the tea-drinking crowd at Buckingham Palace.
- He threatened to urinate over the police, but instead resorted to dropping his trousers and showing his behind.
- Police are hunting a man who exposed himself after he dropped his trousers to walkers in a Warminster park.
- Some of the group were also alleged to have dropped their trousers and made lewd comments, reducing one girl to tears.
- After knocking politely on the door, I stepped inside and dropped my trousers.
- The meeting, attended by most of the pubs in the town, also heard that the teenagers reacted violently when challenged and had been seen dropping their trousers at passing motorists.
- These are the people who dropped their trousers and ‘mooned’ at Buckingham Palace a few years ago to an audience consisting mainly of police officers and Daily Mail reporters.

have the drop on

informal Have the advantage over.
〈非正式〉胜过，对…占有优势
if your enemy gets the drop on you he can kill you
如果你的敌人胜过你，他会将你置于死地的。
Example sentencesExamples
- We can handle one gunman when we have the drop on him.
- We have been the first in so many categories because we have always had the drop on style.
- We were horribly outnumbered and they had the drop on us.
- I think we've already established the fact that you don't want that to happen,’ a man's voice on the other end sounded as if they knew they had the drop on this man.
- They had the drop on me and if I'd resisted, they wouldn't have cared either way.
- It will stop some crimes and deter others, but the risk would still be very high, especially since the fare will often have the drop on the driver.
- They had the drop on us, so we complied and they cleaned the store out in about forty seconds or so.
- Luckily, blokes tend to be very shallow so I had the drop on them
- The 7am flight was a bit of a pain, but it meant that we got to the office in Newcastle around 8: 30 and thus got the drop on a number of their staff.
- I had the drop on him; he couldn't get away.

a drop too much

informal Enough alcohol to make one drunk.
you drive, because he has taken a drop too much
Example sentencesExamples
- A sleepless night, a touch of fever or a drop too much whisky are all it takes to bring impossible demons grinning and howling from the void.

Phrasal Verbs

drop back/behind

Fall back or get left behind.
落后，被抛在后面
the colt was struggling to stay with the pace and started to drop back
那匹小马欲奋力跟上，但还是开始落后了。
Example sentencesExamples
- Earlier this season Metcalfe, who despite his recurring misfortune in the matter of untimely injuries has hung on to his pace pretty well, appeared to be dropping back in the queue at full-back.
- With Brindley dropping back, less than two seconds covered Webster, Steinhausen and Reeves, but the North Yorkshire ace upped the pace.
- A few others were behind us, but they were dropping behind farther with every step.
- I didn't get a very good start and I was stuck behind Ralf in turn one, so I dropped back to eighth.
- Button is dropping back from Alonso's Renault and is now 5.7 seconds behind the Spaniard.
- Throughout our riverside run the club leaders made sure that beginners were never running alone, even when it meant slowing down to keep anyone from dropping back too far.
- The driver kept up with us for some way along the road before seeing sense and dropping behind so that I was able to stop our mad dash.
- He led early in the race before dropping back to 15th.
- He began to drag behind the main group, dropping back to where Lethalvos was immersed in thought.
- At the end of the first lap the 2004 champion was in 20th place, 15.9 seconds behind the leader and dropping back as traffic slowed him.
Synonyms
fall back, fall behind, get left behind, lag behind, straggle, linger, dawdle, dally, hang back, loiter, bring up the rear, take up the rear

drop by/in

Call informally and briefly as a visitor.
顺便拜访
they would unexpectedly drop in on us
他们常常会突然顺道来访。
Example sentencesExamples
- People can drop by and visit friends or relatives without letting them know ahead of time.
- A friend who drops in is given a free sample to try out and if he is happy with it, he will naturally come back to enquire more about the company.
- If you get the chance to visit Budapest, make sure you drop by one of the spas.
- Do drop in and help raise funds and maybe pick up the perfect Christmas gift for a loved one.
- Visitors drop by, and they leave this place with new ideas about what they can do themselves.
- A visit to Bruges is incomplete without dropping in at the shops displaying the famous lace works or to the lace training centre.
- He has made employment his priority, dropping in on a job-centre for his first official visit.
- When Suzette drops by for an unannounced visit, Vinnie is horrified at the sudden appearance of a random element in her well-ordered life.
- If you follow this system of preparation and daily quick cleaning, you will always have a clean bathroom that is ready for when an unexpected visitor drops by.
- How do they like to communicate - by e-mail, voicemail or an informal chat when you drop by their office?

drop into

1Call casually and informally at (a place)
顺便进入（某处）
he'd actually considered dropping into one of the pickup bars
他竟然考虑过要去一家妓吧玩玩。
Example sentencesExamples
- For further information, drop into the Youth Information Centre, Newtown, Castlebar.
- Visitors are actually advised not to drop into the Eden Project if it is raining!
- Salford residents can drop into their local community centre or library for information.
- Further information can be had by calling 843525 or by dropping into the centre and talking to any of the leaders.
- A third royal visit in just over a week takes place on Tuesday when the Duke of Edinburgh drops into the borough to meet youth workers, teachers and young people who participate in the award scheme which bears his name.
- The public can drop into one of the offices of Kerry Citizens Information Service over the next week and find out about rights and entitlements.
- If Cantlon and Henley wanted to converse with a wider range of people, they could easily drop into a saloon.
- All unemployed people are welcome to drop into the Monday Club for information all courses currently available.
- Q. If you were passing, you might on occasion drop into the Brownings as you would to any client, is that right?
2Pass quickly and easily into (a habitual state or manner)
不知不觉地进入（某种惯常状态或行为方式）
she couldn't help dropping into a Brooklyn accent
她说着说着不知不觉地带上了泰恩赛德人的口音。
Example sentencesExamples
- He questions Winters ceaselessly and Dick can't help dropping into officer mode to meet him blow for verbal blow.
- In the beginning, when we entered the room for the first morning sit, we might sense the utter stillness of the place, before dropping into our habitual world of thoughts.
- He drops back into his native Aussie in times of stress.
- For the most part, teenagers can't help dropping into the angsty moody mode periodically.

drop off

Fall asleep easily, especially without intending to.
不知不觉地睡着
struggle as she might, she kept dropping off
尽管她拼命挣扎，可还是不停地打瞌睡。
Example sentencesExamples
- Help your baby feel safe and secure with plenty of loving attention throughout the day so she can drop off more easily.
- By around 7: 30 she's normally getting a bit tired again, so we lie next to her and hug her until she drops off for a nap.
- I turned over, punched the pillow into a new comfort zone, and dropped off just about instantly.
- And every time someone drops off to sleep, the prize money falls.
- Once I had the bed made, I quickly dropped off to sleep.
- Every time he dropped off for a snooze she'd set the doll to screech and stick it near his ear.
- Scott Cameron had spent the evening watching TV and had happily chatted to his sister Caroline before dropping off to sleep.
- But even dropping off for a moment can be time enough for someone to go through your bag to see if you are wealthier than you look.
- Punctuating his statement with a yawn, he leaned back, almost immediately dropping off to sleep.
- As well as trying to outdo each other, the contestants must also work as a team because the prize pot decreases every time one of them drops off.
Synonyms
fall asleep, go to sleep, get to sleep, doze, doze off, have a nap, catnap, drowse

drop out

1Cease to participate in a race or competition.
退出比赛
Example sentencesExamples
- He was so upset that he hatched a devious scheme to get the first five qualifiers to drop out of the race.
- In recent months, however, his form has plummeted, dropping out of races in Gateshead and Crystal Palace.
- But unfortunately for him, the fall forced him to drop out of the race.
- If that meant dropping out of a World Cup, that was what Calvin would have wanted.
- They'd spent the afternoon cheering and dancing - but after seeing Radcliffe drop out of the race on the stadium big screen the party mood evaporated instantly.
- She thought about dropping out of the heptathlon with two events remaining because of a foot injury.
- ‘When you've been winning it really hurts to drop out of one competition, but there's other things for us to concentrate on,’ he said.
- She was forced to drop out of the race on the next lap because of a mechanical problem.
- Hamilton was deeply disappointed at the prospect of dropping out of the race after dedicating his year to the campaign.
- She entered the presidential race in 1995 but dropped out a few days later.
2Abandon a course of study.
退学
kids who had dropped out of college
从大学退学的年轻人。
Example sentencesExamples
- A dear friend of mine who dropped out of community college in her first semester makes more money than I do.
- He dropped out of education and wound up sleeping rough for a few months.
- By this time of course, I had dropped out of high school.
- Within the black community, dropping out of public school was considered downright treasonous.
- I have a friend whose son dropped out of high school.
- But after six months he dropped out of the course.
- We found this guy who dropped out of school and had nothing to do.
- She dropped out of the course because she could not afford to pay the £16,000 annual fees.
- I decided I was learning more about the design of the future in my day job so I dropped out of the course after a year.
- Then David dropped out of his chemistry course and became assistant manager.
Synonyms
give up, finish with, withdraw from, retire from, cancel
3Reject conventional society to pursue an alternative lifestyle.
逃避社会现实
a child of the sixties who had temporarily dropped out
一个曾一度逃避过社会现实的60年代的孩子。
Example sentencesExamples
- I could just drop out of society forever, never speak to the rest of them again, and live out my days in total solitude.
- Many societies, she notes, encourage their youth to drop out for a period of self-discovery.
- People actually do live like this - they don't pay their taxes, they don't have running water or electricity and they choose to sort of drop out of society.
- And I can't keep my kids away from the bad influences of junk food and junk toys without dropping out of society.
- These people lament the coming of the backpacker age, harping back to the sixties and seventies when you had to drop out of society to get on the trail…
- Apparently it's quite the thing to drop out of society for months and take to the rivers and byways.
- Some however for whatever reason just decide to drop out of society and choose to live on the streets.
- I applaud these crustaceans for their insistence that it's ok to drop out of useful society in order to protect a feeling of global harmony that I doubt has ever existed.
- That's why I've dropped out of society and joined a convent in El Salvador.
- This is one of the book's best sections because of its quiet reflections on the possibility of actually dropping out of society and embracing a new way of living.
4Rugby
Restart play with a drop kick.
〔英橄〕以抛踢球重新开始比赛
Example sentencesExamples
- The Wasps made a mess of Batley's kick-off and from the drop out scrum-half Gary Barnett spotted a gap and beat Callaghan to score.
- It was, however, Keighley who finished the game on top, forcing play to the try line with a long drop out from the restart.
- RI took the lead with a Mathew Yates penalty and when Tim Nash scored an opportunist try straight from a drop out RI looked good for their 10-0 advantage.
- Having withstood early pressure and a strong downfield wind, Newbridge used the ball well early on but two basic drop out re-start errors saw them fall behind.
1. 4.1Score a drop goal.
  踢进一个抛踢球，踢抛踢球得分
  Example sentencesExamples
  A quick 22 drop out was followed by a quick tap penalty.
  Armoy retained possession from the 22 drop out and their out-half spotted a gap in the Newry back line.
  Stephan Minogue's attempted penalty from halfway narrowly missed and was touched down for a 22 drop out.

Origin

Old English dropa (noun), droppian (verb), of Germanic origin; related to German Tropfen ‘a drop’, tropfen ‘to drip’, also to drip and droop.

词汇	drop
释义	Definition of drop in English: drop verbdropped, dropping, drops drɒpdrɑp [with object] 1Let or make (something) fall vertically. 使落下，使掉下，投下 the fire was caused by someone dropping a lighted cigarette 火灾是因为有人乱丢点燃的香烟引起的。 they dropped bombs on Caen during the raid 他们在空袭中轰炸了卡昂。 Example sentencesExamples Over the next 11 days, French and US warplanes dropped 3,250 bombs. He heard something snap and the student fell, dropping the crate. I dropped my bag next to my usual seat in the back and sat down. He drops the cigarette, falling to his knees in front of her, and pressing her hand against his cheek. A snap was heard as a bag was dropped to the floor. The BBC reports that the bomb was mistakenly dropped by a U.S. warplane. When the plane landed back at Heathrow, one of the six crates was found to be missing, and during unloading, a large cardboard box was dropped and the lid fell off. Once I see that the danger is gone, I drop my gun and fall over, clasping my leg. She rushed forward almost dropping the torch as she fell to her knees on the ground in front of him. He wades into the water and of course falls over and drops his walking stick. The fire had started when she fell asleep and dropped her cigarette. Mia fell back screaming and dropping the candle. Did they drop thousands of bombs on largely vacated enemy territory? He dropped his bag next to the coat rack by the front door. Investigations by police and fire officers concluded that one of them had fallen asleep and dropped a lit cigarette end. Ben fell to the floor dropping his bread and juice. He drops his sword and falls to the ground in front of the doorway. She fell pretty hard, dropping a plate, and banging her head on the ground. He drops the phone and falls back to the floor, shaking. Vincent fell to the ground, dropping his books and falling to a crouched position. Synonyms let fall, let go (of), fail to hold, lose one's grip on release, unhand, relinquish put, place, rest, deposit, set, set down, lay, leave, settle, shove, stick, position, station informal pop, plonk 1.1 Deliver (supplies or troops) by parachute. 空投（物资，部队） the airlift dropped food into the camp 空运用的飞机给营地空投了食品。 Example sentencesExamples Couldn't they airlift food and water and drop it by parachute or helicopter to some dry areas? He is saying that he will drop food and medical supplies. They moved into position and prepared to drop troops. Rescue planes soon found the bomber and its crew and dropped further supplies. A legend held by the Red Army told of soldiers who were dropped from a low flying plane without parachutes as they were targeted at a large snow-bank! At the same time, many containers with relief supplies were dropped on deserted or mined areas. Their method was to drop troops ahead of the main advancing forces to seize major targets and maximise the element of surprise. The troops would be dropped at a site seven miles away, losing any element of surprise. Only on rare occasions would an entire Brigade be dropped for an assault upon one objective. To date, the US air force has dropped 1,550,000 food packages over the country. The helicopters dropped relief supplies into parts of the hard-hit province virtually cut off from the rest of the world. While the Indian Air Force kept dropping food and medical supplies, it is the fishermen who've kept the death toll as low as it is. We dropped the Parachute Regiment into Arnhem and also towed gliders over. Clearing weather the following day enabled planes to drop supplies. When an Australian airforce plane did finally fly over the area, it dropped no relief supplies. Maybe the bombers should drop supplies of aid technical and other support to meet the needs of the Afghans. The organisation bitterly resented the fact that food parcels were being dropped at the same time as bombs. The Germans have to fly increasingly further with fewer aircraft and landing fields to drop supplies. 1.2Rugby Score (a goal) by a drop kick. 〔英橄〕踢抛踢球得（分） he dropped a goal to beat England in the final minute Example sentencesExamples England have had a hard time of it since Wilkinson dropped the goal which won them the World Cup in Sydney in November. To most of the nation, of course, the fly-half who dropped that goal way back in the mists of 2003 will never have anything to prove. The second half saw Bolton under the cosh as Heaton Moor scored a second try and their stand off dropped a goal from 50 metres to level the scores. A rare Hull breakaway five minutes from time set up the position for Richard Whiting to drop a crucial field goal. From the ruck Conor Mahon whipped the ball to Canavan to drop an excellent goal. 1.3 (of an animal) give birth to (young). Example sentencesExamples The must ox drops its young generally in April. She dropped her first litter of pups in September of 2003. This species of hartebeest has its young in the late dry season, some antelope prefer to drop their young during the first rains. If you are worried that she is about to drop her kittens, get a box, put several blankets in there and place her on it. They were four hours east of Sterling, when Fly dropped her first pup. 1.4informal Take (a drug, especially LSD) orally. 〈非正式〉吞服（毒品，尤指麦角酸酰二乙胺） he dropped a lot of acid in the Sixties 他在60年代服用了大量的迷幻药。 Example sentencesExamples The last time I'd been in Hoch, ironically enough, we had dropped acid and gone to a showing of Fantasia. Ellis would frequently drop acid on off days and weekends. That first night, the two get drunk, smoke weed, and drop some ecstasy. Before I had dropped LSD for the first time, I didn't understand the neck thing. The notorious acid flashback (where a person will trip out long after the last time they dropped a tab) happens when the body uses some of these fat reserves, thus releasing L.S.D. into the bloodstream. 2no object and usually with adverbial Fall vertically. 落下，掉下 the spoon dropped with a clatter from her hand 汤匙从她手里当啷一声掉了下来。 Example sentencesExamples Drops of fresh blood were slowly dropping from it, falling to the floor, deadly, slowly, silently. Beneath the words there is a powerful smear of black paint, with drip lines dropping from it. She had just let the tears fall softly, dropping onto her grey skirt. He snapped up, staring at me with his eyes wide and his jaw nearly dropping to the ground. A pencil dropped, clattering to the floor in the silent room and I woke up suddenly. She stuffed the chip bag into the wrong spot in the pantry, and it fell out and dropped to the floor. But then a leaflet from my Conservative candidate dropped through the letterbox. As you begin to get drowsy, the spoon will drop to the floor, hitting the plate, waking you up. Sidroc opened his mouth and the knife dropped with a clatter to the stone floor. Her eyes widened, jaw nearly dropping to the floor. There was a loud click followed by a snap, and the manacle at his wrist fell open, dropping heavily into his lap. Three more petals fell out and dropped to the floor, making thirteen petals in all. My spoon dropped clumsily from my hand. Our jaws nearly drop to the floor in shock. There was blood leaking out, dropping onto his chin. Sebastian's subsequent survival was another aerial spectacle as his boat dropped vertically to the stage in stormy lighting. The ball dropped from a height but boomed wide of the upright. A thrust and twist through its chest, and it fell limp, the daggers clattering as they dropped from its hands. It ran the length of the table and dropped with a gentle plop and rattle into the corner pocket. When this edition of the book dropped through the letterbox, I was mildly intrigued. Synonyms drip, fall in drops, fall, dribble, trickle, drizzle, flow, run, plop, leak fall, come/go down, descend, sink plunge, plummet, dive, nosedive, tumble, pitch, slump 2.1 (of a person) allow oneself to fall; let oneself down without jumping. （人）跌落，掉落 they escaped by climbing out of the window and dropping to the ground 他们是因为爬到了窗外并跌落在地才得以逃生的。 Example sentencesExamples Wordlessly, she stands up and, doesn't drop, but jumps off going further than she should. The crews grabbed them from the first floor of their terraced home in Prestwich after the family dropped on to the roof of their bay windows. The big tree rustled and a guy dropped down to the ground right in front of us. She then dropped to the ground, and ran towards a gate, knowing the guards aren't paying attention. Both guards instinctively dropped to the ground and rolled towards the walls. It's as though I'm dropping from a great height at high speed. Fins on, reg in, I lowered myself into the clear liquid of the Blue Hole and dropped through the vertical cavern to fin out into the iridescent blue. Finally, out of the pine tree, a figure dropped to the ground, landing on its hands and knees. Without injury, I dropped and landed, and Fraust reappeared from the shadows. The North West Air Ambulance was scrambled and was able to land on the beach just metres from where the boy had dropped. And with that he let himself drop. I jumped, or dropped, whichever sounds more dignified, off the pipe. 2.2 (of a person or animal) sink to or towards the ground. （人，动物）倒下；倒地 he dropped to his knees in the mud 他跪倒在泥浆中。 Example sentencesExamples When the sirens come on, all citizens should drop to the ground and place their hands behind their backs. She had simply dropped to the ground where she'd been standing. The man dropped to the ground, trying unsuccessfully to move his legs. When Charlie walked into the auto shop that day he almost dropped to his knees. Then its head sunk down and the beast simply dropped to the ground, fast asleep. I didn't know who had killed them, but the two figures dropped to the ground a fraction of a second after we started shooting. When a few minutes had passed, he dropped into a crouch. Eric dropped to the ground and fired from the prone position, sweeping left and right with the firing gun. Was that the sound of 100 people dropping to the floor in a faint? A cry rang amongst the men and one man dropped to the ground, an arrow through his neck. The game was marred by numerous stoppages due to injuries and it was inevitable that players would drop to the ground with cramp after the action extended into a period of extra time. The soldiers dropped to the ground, weapons drawn, firing back with little or no cover. They all dropped to the ground, burying their heads under their arms. James groaned from the ground and Andy dropped to her knees to help him. Not trusting herself to necessarily remain on top of the cliff standing, she dropped to her stomach and slithered toward the edge of the cliff. He stared at him tentatively, dazed, then dropped back to the ground cross-legged. At the shot, the buck dropped to the ground but was up again moving away with no flash of the white tail to be seen. He dropped into a crouch beside the dog's owner and opened the oxygen case. Kathryn shook her head and immediately dropped down to her knees from the swings. Confused, I nevertheless dropped to the floor, scooting away from the window. The event kicked off with Rourke running away from the assembled hacks towards the sea, dropping to his knees and engaging in what appeared to be a silent prayer. Synonyms fall, sink, collapse, descend, go down, slide, stumble, tumble 2.3informal Collapse or die from exhaustion. 〈非正式〉累倒，累垮；倒毙 he looked ready to drop 他看上去快累垮了。 Example sentencesExamples She stayed up working until she dropped with exhaustion where she sat. His horse looked ready to drop, and lines of worry and a sleepless night crossed his face. You are dog tired, ready to drop from fatigue at any moment, when someone ushers you into a cosy room filled with comfy cushions and relaxing music. She would pace until she dropped from exhaustion, sleep for half a day, then get up and start pacing again. After eleven and a half hours, I was pretty much ready to drop. Despite the fact that Josh forced her to fight him until she was ready to drop, she was having difficulties sleeping at night. I began to fume as I was ready to drop from tiredness, but I couldn't say anything because the people there were really nice. ‘You look ready to drop,’ he said the minute I left the practice room. I was ready to drop from lack of sleep, so we proceeded home. By 3pm they were ready to drop and headed home laden with bargains. It was nearly three in the morning and he looked ready to drop from exhaustion. During the rut stags lost some 200 lb in weight, and can literally drop with exhaustion. They looked as though they were ready to drop though. I was exhausted and ready to drop before the day was even half over but there was no way in hell I was going to give Annie the satisfaction of seeing me like that. It looked like you were ready to drop after a couple of hours there, Brooke. His psychology is surprisingly effective and though I am ready to drop I carry on trying my best, probably increasing my effort. I'm more worried about dropping from sheer exhaustion. The idea that all workers must work until they drop from exhaustion is to approach the problem from the wrong end. Sure enough, I was ready to drop at five o'clock, returned to bed and fell instantly to sleep. Just can't get rid of your flabby belly, even though you do sit-ups and crunches until you're ready to drop? Synonyms collapse, faint, pass out, black out, swoon, lose consciousness, fall unconscious, keel over, fall/sink down informal flake out, conk out, go out 2.4 (of ground) slope steeply down. （地面）陡峭地下降 the land drops away to the river Example sentencesExamples To the east, a few hundred feet away, the land dropped like a low cliff into the water. At the far end of the parking area, turn left through a kissing gate and follow the path which drops steeply downhill and leads to a bridge over the River Croal. The ground dropped away from the far edge of the trail to a spectacular view of the canyon and the mountains beyond. The side bordering the mouth of a river however dropped steeply into 7 foot of water where the push of the costal currents collided with the flow of the river. The road from the top of the pass drops down to Lake Lyndon. Standing on the edge of cliffs that drop suddenly, it's easy to imagine that this is the world's brink. The transition from native forest is sudden, yet the larch plantation has its own beauty, as the track drops steeply to the Pudding Hill stream. In front the land dropped steeply away to the desert. The fields drop steeply to the sea, and some are terraced. The cliffs drop away below in a tumble of honeyed sandstone rocks, and below the sun glints off the Pacific Ocean. To my left, rough sloping ground dropped away steeply to reveal a clearing several hundred yards below. This charming village is huddled against a cliff which drops vertically to the river Dordogne. A couple of hundred yards from where the trees stopped, the ground dropped away in a sheer cliff. Another path, this time with a bench at the end, leads off to the right just before the track starts to drop steeply. I strolled by sea grape hedges and through a gate to a limestone cliff dropping to the Atlantic. Directly below, cliffs drop almost straight to the sea. The rocky slopes dropped away abruptly into a plain scarred by dry creek-beds. Carry on up the ridge to the summit, then descend south-east to reach a steep little spur dropping almost due east. Long steep slopes drop away on either side and the long ridge you have just climbed is a reminder you have to return, together with a steep climb back on to the south top. Keep to the lane as it bends left then right and it drops more steeply downhill. Synonyms slope downwards, slope, slant downwards, descend, go down, decline, fall away, sink, dip 3Make or become lower, weaker, or less. （使）降低，（使）变弱，（使）减少 with object he dropped his voice as she came into the room 她进入房间时，他压低了嗓门。 no object pre-tax profits dropped by 37 per cent 税前利润减少了37%。 tourism has dropped off in the last few years 旅游业在过去几年中滑坡了。 Example sentencesExamples In addition, predictions that housing prices would drop began appearing in the local media. Grasshopper numbers will drop through the fall and most grasshoppers will die off with the first hard freeze. Her voice dropped to a whisper such that only the adjacent people could hear. As you know copper and cobalt prices have dropped to their lowest levels in many years. Since September of this year the figures have dropped considerably with 71 unemployed joining the workplace. Furious investors frantically sold their shares, causing the share price to drop 54 per cent in one day. Following his remand into custody the crime statistics for the area showed a massive fall and reported street crime dropped dramatically. A dramatic collapse in interest rates continues, with yields generally dropping to the lowest levels since early 1999. In Tokyo, which is normally seen as leading the nationwide trend, consumer prices fell even further, dropping 1.2% in August. As night falls and temperatures drop below zero, the Bolivians start to party with fireworks and high jinks into the early hours. When peak flow readings drop, it's a sign of increasing airway inflammation. Evidence showed that risks of birth defects would drop if mothers-to-be took more folic acid. Temperatures have dropped significantly since snow fell over the past few days. At night, the temperatures dropped almost intolerably low. When blood pressure drops, less blood flows to the brain, leading to fainting. And among the best fathers, it turns out, testosterone levels actually drop significantly after the birth of a child. Temperatures dropped dangerously low, even for a Russian climate. Share prices have dropped from a high of £2.35 to a meagre six pence. The average retirement age for a man has dropped from 67 in 1950 to 64 today. Energy demand might not drop much unless the price of energy doubled. Synonyms decrease, lessen, make less, reduce, diminish, depreciate fall, decline, become less, dwindle, sink, slump, slacken off, plunge, plummet 4Abandon or discontinue (a course of action or study) 放弃；中断，停止（某个行动方针或某项研究） the charges against him were dropped last year 对他的指控于去年撤消了。 Example sentencesExamples The original charge was dropped without explanation over a year later. ‘The thing about studying here is that you have to be able to drop everything in a second,’ she explains. I think I'm right in saying that charges were brought but were subsequently dropped. By the time he came before the magistrates' court on 9th June 1994 the drug charges had been dropped. She decided the trial should go ahead despite being advised by the state attorney that the charges, brought by an investor group, should be dropped. Should one drop everything to answer the phone? Within six months, controls on food would be dropped. What will happen if GPs decide to drop some of their services they currently provide? They faced years in jail if convicted but nine months later all charges were dropped without explanation. He can't expect everyone to drop what he or she is doing when he returns. Men started to drop what they were doing and run back to the camp. When the men smelled the cooked food, they dropped everything, washed hands and faces, and took a seat at the tables. When dolphins beach themselves, entire seaside towns drop everything to whisk them back into the water. In addition, a proposal to protect 1.2 million acres of owl habitat would be dropped. ‘Angie has dropped everything for me and running the charity has changed both our lives,’ she said. The idea must have been dropped soon after the initial request. If something comes up that has to be dealt with, I drop everything else, so that it can be done. A proposal to furlough employees for four to five unpaid days over winter break has been dropped. Many airlines are dropping Saturday-night stay requirements on some restricted fares. After years spent in and out of the courts, all charges were dropped without explanation or apology. Synonyms give up, finish with, withdraw from, retire from, cancel discontinue, end, stop, cease, halt, terminate abandon, forgo, relinquish, dispense with, have done with, throw up informal pack in, quit, cry off 4.1 Discard or exclude (someone or something) 丢弃，抛弃；把…除名，开除 they were dropped from the team in the reshuffle 球队改组时他们被除名了。 Example sentencesExamples Three former ministers dropped from the Cabinet a fortnight ago were appointed ministers of State. Freddie and his board were about to drop him when he quit. The local weekly paper however decided to drop WPC Peters' story from the front page, for this! Mental health campaign groups have welcomed reports that the government has decided to drop its controversial Mental Health Bill. We ran them in error at 8pm last night and they were immediately dropped and deleted from our system after that. Believe me, our farm crew was 100 percent behind our decision to drop the smaller box size. Two consequences flow from dropping so many products each year. Provisional ballots are a system designed to protect voters mistakenly dropped from the rolls or otherwise wrongly disqualified. By September of 2003, Time Warner decided to drop AOL from its name altogether. Both photos were going into the article but one had to be dropped due to space and that is when the caption mix-up happened. He was dropped from the test team in January 2002 and has received just one chance since. I let kids know that if caught a second time in this, they will be dropped immediately from the course. She decided to drop the random testing element of her bill. Foreign languages were on the list of subjects schools most commonly asked to be allowed to drop from the timetable for struggling pupils, it said. In those days you could be dropped for missing a tackle, and I know several players who got one or two caps when they should have had 30. It was long after he established himself as such that he eventually decided, for his own reasons, to drop the ‘Montgomery’ from his name. Peter congratulated him before asking which unfortunate soul had been dropped to make way for his young brother. If you were looking for ways to get dropped, scoring your first ever career hat-trick wouldn't be at the top of the list. It will also examine its product portfolio, dropping the less profitable lines. Jaycee, 22, whose looks like his father, has dropped Chan as his surname and adopted Fong, an old family name. Synonyms exclude, discard, expel, oust, throw out, leave out, get rid of dismiss, discharge, let go informal boot out, kick out, chuck out, turf out 4.2informal Stop associating with. 〈非正式〉与…断绝往来 I was under pressure from family and friends to drop Barbara 我面临着来自家人和朋友的压力，他们要我与芭芭拉断绝关系。 Example sentencesExamples You drop all of your friends and family, you disappear for months at a time, and you're rude as hell when you finally do resurface! Alex discovered why he has been dropped as a friend and a lover by Benny. What hurt the most is that he dropped me completely. He dropped all of his old friends and found new ones and within a month we had completely lost the boy we used to know. I think you should just drop her. Synonyms abandon, desert, throw over repudiate, renounce, disown, disclaim, disavow, turn one's back on, wash one's hands of discard, reject, give up, cast off neglect, shun British informal give someone the push, give someone the elbow, give someone the big E, bin off North American informal give someone the air archaic forsake 5Set down or unload (a passenger or goods), especially on the way to somewhere else. （尤指在途中）卸（客，货） he dropped the load off at a dealer's 他在一家商店处卸了货。 his mum dropped him outside and drove off to work 他妈妈让他下了车，然后开车去上班了。 Example sentencesExamples You can drop your puppy off on your way to work and let him spend the day playing and interacting with other dogs until you pick him up on your way home. The truth of the matter is you could very well drop your 10-year-old off and pick him up eight hours later and find him as safe as when you left. Older children drop their younger brothers and sisters at the bright and shiny preschool at the back of the school grounds before ambling on to their own classrooms. After a while we decided that it was pretty boring so he dropped me home. After everything was packed up they dropped Karina and I at the gym. Cat dropped her cousin off and went to the police station as requested. The driver dropped his passengers outside the Tib Street café before parking the vehicle on Dorsey Street. ‘One day, after dropping Stephen off, I realised I was being followed,’ she says. The cab dropped her off outside of her apartment and she walked, with some difficulty, to the front door. He dropped her off outside her apartment building, pressing the flowers into her hand. The Royal Procession drops the Queen off at the paddock so that she can get a close look at her runner in the first race, Approval. The bus driver, who dropped me there, wanted to give me a personal tour. The only problem is I can't drive for a while, so I need Wes to drop supplies off for me. If the roles were reversed, I wouldn't have hesitated in dropping him home. They rode back to the city, they had asked to be dropped at the supermarket hoping to buy necessary supplies. After dropping Donny off to his worried parents, Donovan carried me back to the house. Mrs Throup added that the football pitch would enhance the village's amenities and the car park would be used for parents dropping and picking up their children and for employees of the nursery. Michael and I dropped Preacher John at his apartment, then took Rob home. After dropping Adam off, I drove to the local supermarket in the area, which is a Franklins store. He offered to give him a lift to the airport, but Brigitte just wanted to be dropped at the bus stop. Synonyms remove, offload, discharge, jettison, deliver, deposit, set down, leave, put off, tip out, pour out 5.1with object and adverbial Put or leave in a particular place without ceremony or formality. 随便地把…放在（或丢在）某处 just drop it in the post when you've got time 你有空的时候把它丢进邮筒就行了。 Example sentencesExamples At lunchtime I went down town and dropped the Bach score in on James. Mel and I head to the mall to shop for Daz's birthday present and then drop it round to the flat. Once you have completed the questionnaire drop it in to me at the clinic and make an appointment to discuss the results. Alyson drops off two volumes of short stories and a novel. Cards should be dropped to the school within the next two weeks. Synonyms deliver, bring, take, convey, carry, transport leave, put off, unload allow to alight 5.2 Mention in passing, typically in order to impress. （尤指为加深别人的印象而）顺便提到 she dropped a remark about having been included in the selection 她顺便提到她已被列入选拔名单。 Example sentencesExamples Their author, however, talks about them less as books and more as the conduit for their characters - which she drops into conversation as if they were old mutual acquaintances. I spent the rest of the season casually dropping into any conversation I could that I once met Delia Smith. No surprise Susan fell for Andrew from the start, and yes, she'd picked up on the marriage hints he'd casually dropped along the way. Sure enough, on the drive back to Bandon, my obviously embarrassed sister tried as casually as she could to drop into conversation a message from my mother. Antinori, however, goes one step further and casually drops into the conversation that his team has cloned nine monkeys, ‘nine beautiful, healthy monkeys’. She drops into her reminiscences an account of a half - sister of hers who refused an arranged marriage, and was systematically starved, beaten and tortured by her father, with the knowledge and sanction of the community. That doesn't stop him from dropping the usual snide comments. The writer / actor enjoys dropping names, making fancy comparisons, and expressing intellectualized insights. He's harder to read, sullen when you first meet him, but very relaxed in Georgia's company and given to deadpan asides that he drops into her indiscreet chatter. One day, while out shooting, Francis casually drops into the conversation that he has a daughter, Anna, from a fling years ago, whose mother has just died. All I could think is that if I had won this prize, you couldn't stop me from dropping the fact into every conversation I had from that point forward. Synonyms mention, refer to, speak of, hint at bring up, raise, broach, introduce show off 5.3British informal (of a DJ) select and play (a record) 〈英，非正式〉（流行音乐节目主持人）选播（唱片） various guest DJs drop quality tunes both old and new 许多特邀的流行音乐节目主持人选播了优美动听的新老曲调。 Example sentencesExamples As we waited for the start of the race, Wallace dropped Snoop Dogg rhymes, Nelly rhymes and Aerosmith rhymes. Gone are the days when a DJ dropped all sorts in his sets. He was talked into dropping some tunes for the late-night crowd. 5.4informal Release (a musical recording). Example sentencesExamples At age 25, she had a deal with Warner and a major-label debut ready to drop. Just occasionally, they'll drop a deeply heartfelt record that forces you to check whether you're still listening to the same band! With the album ready to drop, we caught up with the musician to talk bass, beats and… Love! Two months later, the band dropped their first full-length album. Instead, he drops Lost And Found, a record that brims with pride and purpose. 6(in sport) fail to win (a point or a match) （体育运动）输掉（分数或比赛） the club have yet to drop a point in the Second Division Example sentencesExamples But this was a richly deserved triumph for Lindsay Davenport who went through the tournament without dropping a set. Athletic have not dropped a point since the beginning of October. The Derbyshire club had dropped points just once before this season after winning seven and drawing one of the first eight games to open a four point gap at the top. Phil Mickelson drops a shot and falls back to a tie for third with the amateur Ricky Barnes. The Chinese have yet to drop a match and have only conceded two goals while Germany started well before going through a dry patch during the pool phase. United could ill afford to drop a point in the championship race but after Paul Scholes slammed them into a 15th minute lead that possibility was never on the agenda. We felt that we had dropped two points against Bournemouth last week so it was important to get back to winning ways and keep in touch with the sides at the top of the table. The Killarney side had yet to drop any league points and went into the match with six wins from six outings. And having dropped four points in their previous two fixtures, the Londoners can ill afford to slip up again. Two points behind Celtic, they cannot afford to rely on their rivals dropping points elsewhere along the way to the finish line and need the psychological boost of having their noses out in front. People are going to drop points and it's up to us to capitalise on that. As the wind increased he kept his score intact, dropping only one shot on the treacherous back nine at 15 seeing a birdie putt the last just lip out. With Albion dropping points Holme Wood Athletic are the new Premier leaders. The Bulls now languish mid table after dropping both of their Easter weekend matches against the competition's top two clubs. Unfortunately her second round fell apart as she dropped two shots to par with a 74. The visitors were yet to drop any points, conceding only one goal in their five games prior to the Leigh match. Ukraine dropped three points and probably suffered a blow to their morale. The 2002 Wimbledon finalist has yet to drop a set in four matches. Bradford Boys have dropped their first points of the season in the Under-15 Yorkshire Cup. Again, however, the Warriors fell short, dropping the contest 60-47. Synonyms lose, fail to win, concede, miss out on, give away, let slip 6.1informal Lose (money) through gambling. 〈非正式〉（尤指赌博中）输（钱） he reckoned I'd dropped forty thousand pounds 他估计我输了四万镑。 Example sentencesExamples Three Saudi Arabian princes dropped more than $6 million on the roulette wheel at the Monte Carlo Casino. Now don't get me wrong, I haven't dropped thousands of dollars. Not even hundreds of dollars. I have dropped 10000 dollars so far. Before you step into a studio and drop your hard earned money, here are a few questions you may want to ask yourself beforehand. This player was clearly a solid gold customer, dropping over 20 thousand. 7Bridge Force or be forced to play (a relatively high card) as a loser under an opponent's higher card, because it is the only card in its suit held in the hand. 〔桥牌〕被硬打吊出（较大的牌） East drops the 10 on the second round Example sentencesExamples The 3 of diamonds, the lowest card in the deck now becomes the start card if you dropped the two cards I suggested. Face cards are dropped on face cards or aces of the same color. Alternatively you need the jack with enough cards in your trump suit that you can reasonably hope to drop the 9 when you lead your jack. nounPlural drops drɒpdrɑp 1A small round or pear-shaped portion of liquid that hangs or falls or adheres to a surface. （液体的）滴 the first drops of rain splashed on the ground 最初的雨滴在地上溅起。 Example sentencesExamples I see not water drops, but tears falling from sad eyes. After all it is just drops of water falling from the sky. Rain fell harder now; large drops of it fell and landed all around them. Just then Jake felt a few drops of rain hit his nose, and blinked. I watched as the drops of condensation fell from the glass of orange juice. When the cold aircraft strikes a supercooled drop of water, part of the drop freezes instantly and sticks to the aircraft's skin. If the drops don't grow large enough, they can begin falling as tiny drizzle drops, but these often evaporate before reaching the ground. We topped the pass as the first drops of rain fell, and then beat the storm in a reckless 20 kilometres downhill dash. As she steps on shore, drops of blood fall on the stones. Camomile tea is good for a bad stomach, but also helps you to fall asleep, like a couple of drops of lavender oil on your pillow. Before he could return his hands to his pockets, a drop of water splashed onto his arm. The canopy was so dense that it took 10 minutes of steady rain before I felt the first drop. The freezing point varied slightly each time, and from that variation they could determine the rate at which the drop would freeze for a given temperature. I was thinking about the way the rain falls, finding fellow drops. But small drops of water have fallen onto the page, diluting the charcoal, smearing the picture, and bringing me back to reality. Abruptly the sky darkened again, and fat drops of rain fell. The narrow nozzle serves to atomize the flowing liquid - break it up into tiny drops, which form a fine spray. By the time we finished walking round the projects, it was dark and the first drops of rain were beginning to fall. With a sewing needle from her bedside table, Marylyn pricked her finger and squeezed it until two drops of blood fell onto the sheets. Make your own tinted moisturizer by mixing a few drops of your favorite liquid foundation with your facial moisturizer. A drop of rain fell onto my nose, which sent a chill down my back. We had dinner with Anne, Will, Jane, Liz and Bill on Friday evening and a few drops of rain fell. Synonyms droplet, blob, globule, bead, bubble, tear, dot, spheroid, oval informal glob 1.1often with negative A very small amount of liquid. （液体的）一点点，微量 there was not a drop of water in sight 一滴水也看不见。 Example sentencesExamples In truth this sum is a mere drop in the ocean to the Chancellor. Because of the dry season there was not one tiny drop of water in the river. It was true when we were taught to save every grain and every drop of water. He explains how precious every drop of water is in their lives. They are not beggars; they do not want even a drop of water, if they have no right to it. Add just a drop of water and cream this to a paste. When the last few drops of the liquid entered my mouth the mug began to shake in my hands. A light, wonderfully rich moisturiser which claims to work on rehydrating the skin in much the same way that a single drop of water can bring to life plants found in the deserts of South Africa. The cold water tap produces nothing, not even a drop of liquid. To ensure that every drop of water is properly utilised, beneficiaries in rural or urban areas should be reasonably charged on the basis of the quantity used. She has not had a drop of water for almost two weeks. Every drop of treated water has to be paid for. A £40 million pipeline has never carried a drop of water since it was built in North Yorkshire more than seven years ago. The brown plastic basin hadn't gotten a single drop of blood on it. He doesn't seem to be tired and hasn't taken a drop of water since we started. People living in these areas have to wait for hours altogether and sometimes they to wait for days altogether for a single drop of water. In agriculture, every drop of water can be utilised by installing the drip irrigation system. The area is so dry that places have been recorded to go for more than three years at a time without a single drop of water. "We realize that what we are accomplishing is a drop in the ocean. Strangely, not a drop of water spilled over the side. Synonyms small amount, little, bit, dash, spot, soupçon dribble, driblet, sprinkle, trickle, splash, scintilla lick, taste, dram, sip, trace, whiff, whisper, nuance, murmur, breath pinch, dab, speck, grain, smattering, sprinkling particle, modicum informal smidgen, tad 1.2usually with negative A small drink of spirits. he doesn't touch a drop during the week 他在一周内滴酒未沾。 Example sentencesExamples He shrugged, utterly nonchalant, and it was then she realised he hadn't touched a drop of rum all evening. I didn't have a drop to drink until I was 18 and then I showed up at college and drank like a fish. I was that wound up that I couldn't even drink a drop of beer. You have lost that disturbed look on your face and without drinking a drop of this delicious brandy I've brought for you. It was strange, to buy a bottle of great wine for my guests and know I wouldn't drink a drop. To cope with the stress of sudden fame he took to drink, but these days never touches a drop. The message that if you're driving, don't drink a drop is not getting through. You are cordially invited to a reception and vigil with plenty of tea, sympathy and more than a drop of the hard stuff. I spent last night doing a spot of drawing, and while I did have a couple of drinks on the 24th, I didn't touch a drop yesterday. Every drop of liquor in the house was cleaned out. He seems relaxed and happy for the first time in years, hasn't touched a drop of booze since his time in The Priory more than two years ago, and his life is definitely back on track. Right then and there she promised herself that she would never touch another drop of alcohol as long as she lived. Tell me never to touch another drop of alcohol and it's done. He's very keen on certain diets and as for drinking, I have never seen him touch a drop. Revelry and bonhomie everywhere, but not a drop to drink. He has not touched a drop of drink for three years. I haven't touched a drop of liquor since, and promptly gave away all of my cigarettes to friends on New Year's Day. I got a job in a large shipbuilding firm and for the first two weeks I didn't touch a drop of alcohol. Though I never touched a drop of booze that day, I had a drunken smile on my face from start to finish. The only parties I go to are school dances and I've never touched a drop of alcohol in my life. Synonyms alcoholic drink, strong drink, drink, liquor, intoxicant 1.3drops Liquid medication to be measured or applied in very small amounts. 滴剂 eye drops 滴眼液，眼药水。 Example sentencesExamples Echinacea is a herbal medicine available as drops or tablets. In nonfluoridated areas, your child's doctor or dentist may prescribe fluoride drops, tablets, or vitamins. Infective conjunctivitis caused by bacteria is usually treated with antibiotic drops or ointment, in the affected eye. When faced with a patient who is lactose intolerant, many health professionals recommend lactase pills or drops. Steroid nasal sprays and drops help to prevent all nose symptoms, including, sneezing and congestion. Your child's doctor will give you antibiotic ointment or drops along with specific instructions on how to care for your child. In a week, after treatment with steroid drops and tablets, the inflammation subsided. Antihistamine drops that are very well tolerated also are available, and those are prescription. Bacterial conjunctivitis can be treated with antibiotic eye drops or ointment, which can only be obtained with a prescription from your doctor. The number of capsules, tablets, drops, or dropperfuls of solution that you take depends on the strength of the medicine. I had a box of medication - eye drops and ointments. For watering eyes, antihistamine eye drops work quickly and are suitable for people with eye symptoms that come and go. Your baby's eyes will be treated with medicated drops or ointment. Just like any other medicine, eye drops can cause side effects. To treat conjunctivitis in a newborn, doctors may use antibiotics, eye drops, or ointment. Pink eye is usually treated with antibiotic drops or ointment. If you have bacterial conjunctivitis, you might need to use antibiotic eye drops. If you do use decongestant nasal drops or sprays, be careful to take them for no more than three days. After the operation, you will be given eye drops containing a steroid to help reduce inflammation, and an antibiotic to stop the eye getting infected. After Caleb was dressed the doctor came back with his medicated drops and he was ready to go. 2usually in singular An instance of falling or dropping. 下降，下落 they left within five minutes of the drop of the curtain 他们在帷幕降下后不到五分钟就离开了。 Example sentencesExamples Suddenly, the ship halted with the drop of the anchor. The missile weighed 23,000 pounds and the drop was successful. The crowd of spectators sat on the edges of their seats, waiting with bated breath for the drop of the violet flag. The sale is binding upon both seller and buyer at the drop of the hammer. 2.1 An act of dropping supplies or troops by parachute. 空投（物资，部队） the planes finally managed to make the drop 飞机最终设法进行了了空投。 Example sentencesExamples After flying back from Copenhagen, he says he got straight on the phone to the authorities and all he did in the end was broker a deal to supply the transport plane used in the drop. The Abwehr conducted four parachute drops to re-supply them with equipment, radios and cash. We made the drop a few minutes later but, because of darkness, could not tell if it was close to the kayak. The mood of VE day will be re-created with a massive free party in the park on Sunday, which will feature Second World War vehicles and a parachute drop, weather permitting. I was reminded of the part in A Bridge Too Far when the only supply drop the encircled Allied troops actually manage to retrieve contains nothing but burgundy berets. The council offered to arrange for a helicopter drop of supplies. One of the most obvious lessons Stirling learned was that a parachute drop could be a disaster. At any time, however, if any doubt arises the pilot can abort the drop - caution is considered an asset. ‘Greg, I need a report on enemy ground troops before I go in for a drop,’ he said through his headset. Parachute drops could be made by Whitley and Wellington bombers. The food drop, thus far, seems to be a propaganda exercise, not a serious attempt to win favor by helping to address a humanitarian crisis. The rain was so heavy during the ammunition drop that the aircraft hovering on top of the trees could barely be seen from the ground. The most important decision made by Stirling was that any insertion into enemy territory would be best done by going overland - not by parachute drop. There was, however, no way of contacting them and arranging for a parachute drop. Of the eight planes that set out, only four were able to make their drops. He would time the drop to occur at the same instant as a burst of friendly shots. An article in the Post suggests the US military was ready to begin emergency food drops into New Orleans much earlier in the week. Ok, now I imagine on a trek like this you carry your food and all supplies, or are there food drops or some basic support? 2.2 A fall in amount, quality, or rate. （数量、质量、比率的）减少，降低 a significant drop in consumer spending 消费者开支的显著减少。 Example sentencesExamples Sports facilities in York have suffered a dramatic drop in visitor numbers, despite huge support to keep them open. The drop was largely due to changes in conversion rates. Housing prices in general continued to decline in April, with a drop of 7.1 per cent. China Eastern has experienced a 20 per cent drop in the number of passengers taking Sino-US routes since September 11. Meeting analysts' expectations was necessary to avoid a sharp drop in share prices. While, in comparison to last summer, the employment rate has taken a slight drop, the numbers are by no means a bad omen. This drop could mean as much as a 50 percent decrease in heart disease risk. There were reductions all over the Bay, with the biggest drop recorded in the Eastern Bay with 25 per cent fewer crime complaints. This corresponds to a drop from an annual gross emigration rate of 14.8 percent to 3.7 percent of the population. What has been unusual in recent years has been the speed of manufacturing's decline - a drop of five percentage points of output share in as many years. The economic slowdown in the US has led to a precipitous drop in tax revenues for states and municipalities. The drop from 44.7 to 43.7 completed a full year of decline for the sector. The massive fall-off in lucrative television revenue means a drop of at least £14m. There has been a big decrease in unemployment over the past year, with a drop of 583 since October 1999. Swindon is one of the worst performing towns, seeing a 1.6 per cent drop in prices. He welcomed the drop that had occurred in UK birth rates. No current literacy statistic is available, but in 1995 the rate was estimated to be 42 percent, a sharp drop from the previous decade. That is a significant drop of some 30,000 crimes. Manufacturing saw a drop of 17,000 jobs and 11,000 jobs were lost in transportation, mostly trucking. A fitter person can experience a drop of more than 50 beats in the first minute. Synonyms decrease, reduction, decline, lowering, lessening, falling off, fall-off, downturn, slump cut, cutback, curtailment, diminution depreciation, devaluation North American downtick 2.3 An abrupt or steep fall or slope. 急剧的下降；陡坡 a sheer 1,500-foot drop Example sentencesExamples The drop is somewhere between five and seven feet. He relaxed in the sun, near the edge of a ten-meter drop that hit the slope of the mountain. Mr Teasdale had put on last year's ski video in an attempt to take nervous people's mind off the drop which was a few feet from their right. First there are steep stone steps, then a gradual rise, a levelling out, a swoop to the top and a steep drop to the stone steps on the other side. But get to the top and gaze over Callander, and you soon realise how steep the drop is: you have climbed higher than 1,000 ft. The steep drop to the creek was an easy place for the disposal of the highwaymen's victims. We were on a very narrow road with a steep drop along the right hand side, and were going along quite slowly when the off side wheels went over the edge. It must be waterproof, vermin-proof and able to survive a 100-foot drop without a parachute. Last night it was still not clear whether the group had had a torch, but there are a series of notices on the cliff-top path warning of a steep drop. A section of loose shale and small boulders, next to a steep drop to the creek, gives us a sample of things to come. He plunged down the sheer drop and landed in the stream. I got to my feet slowly, well aware of the drop only a few feet away. A short distance from this site, Mr Tobin stops his van at the side of the mountain road where there is a steep drop to a stream. The second mile is a huge drop into Brooklyn, and by about halfway, in the borough of Queens, 12 flat miles are followed by a climb, a drop and another steep climb. The main gates could be opened with a strong shoulder alone, and beyond them was only a drop of a few hundred feet. Many follow the island's 1,365 miles of irrigation channels, called levadas, stretches of which run along steep slopes with precipitous drops to one side. On the third morning of his trek across the mountains, he found himself on the edge of a steep cliff, with a drop of several hundred feet before him. I peeked at my surroundings every minute or so, which is why my heart fell into my stomach at the sight of the steep drop. Then you've got these 30 ft drops you gotta be careful of. With its thick, stone wall to our right and a steep drop to our left, we didn't dare take our eyes off the narrow path for long. Synonyms cliff, abyss, chasm, gorge, gully, precipice slope, descent, incline, declivity, downslope, ramp 2.4the dropinformal The relegation of a sports team to a lower league or division. 〈非正式〉（运动队的）降级 they only just avoided the drop last season Example sentencesExamples The team went through three coaching changes as it battled relegation for much of the season, just avoiding the drop on the final day of the league campaign. Before Saturday, City were two points above the drop zone, had won just twice in the last 12 games, and were playing like a team destined for the drop. Last season they only finished one place above the drop and with powerful teams coming up from the Conference each year it won't get much easier. You couldn't tell who were the team fighting to beat the drop. It wasn't the best of seasons for Coventry as they just avoided the drop to League One, but with a new stadium ready to go on August 20 hopes are high of a renaissance this term. At the other end of the table, several big clubs that consider themselves established Premiership sides are in danger of the drop to the Football League Championship. With that in mind, Ipswich are likely to go all out for the win that would put them level with Bolton and back in with a realistic chance of avoiding the drop. The bottom of the Second Division couldn't be any tighter, with up to ten clubs all desperately battling to avoid the drop. I'd love to be able to gaze into a crystal ball and tell the world (or at least this keyboard) who is going to be avoid the drop. He said the drop to Division One was opportunity to turn a new leaf at the club and said he was willing to be part of that effort if asked. The battle to avoid the drop is set for a dramatic climax. A five-match unbeaten run has given Torquay a fighting chance of beating the drop after seemingly being relegation certainties a few weeks ago. As fate would have it both team survived the drop, but their coaches were not so lucky. Now they must avoid the drop, or the future of the club is very bleak. So I am backing Crystal Palace to avoid the drop. The target was to stay in Division Two and avoid the drop to the Third Division and the ensuing havoc that would cause. The team only narrowly managed to escape the drop last season. The Bridgefold club triumphed 8-6 and now look favourites to avoid the drop. It's a far cry from last season when they narrowly avoided the drop with victory against Bournemouth on the last day. Like many people, Fulham were high among my pre-season favourites for the drop from the Premiership. Synonyms relegation, demotion, lowering, reduction, downgrading 2.5the dropBridge The playing of a high card underneath an opponent's higher card, because it is the only card in its suit held in the hand. 〔桥牌〕被硬打吊出（较大的牌） do you play for the drop now or finesse the 9? Example sentencesExamples With nine cards you should play for the drop. He would have gone down had he played for the drop of the spade queen. 3informal A delivery. 〈非正式〉递送，交付 I got to the depot and made the drop 我去仓库进行了交付。 Example sentencesExamples The Royal Mail was this morning searching all post to pick out voting papers, to be delivered in special drops or collected by town hall staff. Later the same night, two men dressed in dark-coloured hooded tops and wraparound-style sunglasses confronted the delivery man as he made the drop in Avenue Terrace. Our previous delivery van had to make several drops and then return to the depot. 3.1US A letter box. 〈美〉邮政信箱，邮筒 3.2 A hiding place for stolen, illicit, or secret things. （赃物、非法物、秘密物品的）藏匿处 the lavatory's water cistern could be used as a letter drop 抽水马桶的水箱可以用来藏匿信件。 Example sentencesExamples A tin can filled with information - part of a dead drop - was smeared with messy motor oil. On the plus side, it does enable you to act out your John Le Carre Cold War fantasies with no shortage of dead letter drops and darkened doorways from which to covertly observe the locals. Hell, you'll probably get arrested for the mail box drop too. Our requests were usually met, although there were occasional adjustments in types of weapons sent and frequent changes in time or locations of drops. After the coup, he ran a newspaper stand, which functioned as a letter drop for the clandestine Communist Party. 4usually with modifier A small, round sweet or lozenge. a chocolate drop 一颗巧克力硬糖。 Example sentencesExamples ‘Do you need a cough drop?’ he asked, politely. Instead, I rummage through my bag, even though I'm sure all my cough drops are gone. Dogs with a sweet tooth can fulfil their wish through chocolate milk drops which are safe as they contain minimal amount of cocoa which vets say is harmful to dogs. Suck on hard candy, such as lemon drops or peppermint to decrease bitter or bad tastes in your mouth. His wearying recourse to the one-liner is the literary equivalent of tossing choc drops to the reader. Synonyms sweet, lozenge, pastille, piece of confectionery chocolate, bonbon, fondant, toffee North American candy 5An earring that hangs down from the earlobe. simple amethyst and diamond drops Example sentencesExamples The land was bought after selling off Amina's earrings and drops. Alicia returned her attentions to the mirror and slipped her favourite pearl drop earrings into her lobes. I ended up wearing a blue satin dress and pearl drop earrings. Her short dark blond hair was curled around a simple Russian tiara with matching diamond drop earrings. There were freshwater pearl drop earrings and a matching five-stringed pearl choker, framed in delicate rose gold. 6A section of theatrical scenery lowered from the flies; a drop cloth or drop curtain. 吊装大绘片，背景幕；垂幕，升降幕 Example sentencesExamples Specialty weddings can be held on stage with elaborate drops and lighting. There are also major costs associated with rehabilitating the beautiful drops that the theatre owns. Judd's sets consisted of green and blue upstage drops that moved through a number of positions but did not further encroach on the open space of the stage. Synonyms drape, curtain, drop cloth, drop curtain, drop scene, tableau curtain, frontal, dossal 7A trapdoor on a gallows, the opening of which causes the prisoner to fall and thus be hanged. （绞刑架的）下落板 warders, standing on planks, invariably flanked the prisoners on the drop Example sentencesExamples Once placed on the drop of the gallows Baird addressed the silent crowd. Smith the Hangman placed him in the centre of the drop. Once assembled on the drop, the hangman, probably Edward Dennis, put the nooses round their necks while they prayed with the Ordinary. 7.1the drop Execution by hanging. 绞刑 Example sentencesExamples Some, who might have come miles to see ‘the drop’, were determined to have a good time - almost as though it was a holiday or they had gone to a carnival. A large number of men and women sentenced to the drop had their sentences commuted by the Home Secretary. Synonyms hanging, gibbeting execution, capital punishment, death sentence/penalty informal stringing up Phrases at the drop of a hat informal Without hesitation or good reason. 〈非正式〉立即；莫名其妙地 he used to be very bashful, blushing at the drop of a hat 他曾经非常害羞，会莫名其妙地脸红。 Example sentencesExamples It's funny how kids can change allegiances at the drop of a hat, whereas adults bear grudges over years and decades. He's dangerously self-absorbed, and bursts into tears at the drop of a hat. Today, car loans are available at the drop of a hat, and second hand cars come at throwaway prices. Most small business employers aren't callous mongrels who sack workers unfairly or at the drop of a hat to gain a sense of power. Lisa's inclined to change her mind at the drop of a hat. Last night, shocked parishioners spoke glowingly of her as a friend and neighbour and as a lady who would do one a good turn at the drop of a hat. We do not take parents to court at the drop of a hat. She's still experiencing sleepless nights and cries at the drop of a hat. I can't just take time off at the drop of a hat. He was known for his generosity and friendliness - but he could turn nasty at the drop of a hat. drop asleep Fall gently asleep, especially without intending to. 不知不觉地睡着 they were so tired that they were dropping asleep Example sentencesExamples In the afternoon, trying to research a story about Creationist schools, I find myself dropping asleep at my desk, drooling into my keyboard. We'd get in about two in the morning and I'd be dropping asleep at school the next day. I had come to the conclusion that he had dropped asleep, and indeed was nodding myself, when he suddenly sprang out of his chair with the gesture of a man who has made up his mind, and put his pipe down upon the mantelpiece. I didn't make a conscious decision to go to bed, I was in my bedroom, I laid on my bed and dropped asleep. She laid on the top of him when he happened to drop asleep over his book. He winked and blinked, and thought it all frightfully monotonous out there on the flat, and presently dropped asleep, sitting bolt upright. drop the ball informal Make a mistake; mishandle things. 〈北美，非正式〉犯错，出错，做错事 I really dropped the ball on this one 在这件事上我的确出了错。 Example sentencesExamples In both cases, he and his administration dropped the ball and thousands died as a result. And so they have a responsibility, and they're dropping the ball from where I'm sitting. From what we can see, the union dropped the ball and is now crying foul. The only thing I'm worried about is that we're dropping the ball on the economy and homeland security. No, but I think that there are times that we have certainly dropped the ball in the last few years. I believe that this committee has completely dropped the ball. Does it create the perception that we're dropping the ball somehow? I'm not dropping the ball on my other work roles. The first is that the professors tasked with teaching the students the ins and outs of the business really dropped the ball. The sense is that it's the federal government that has somehow dropped the ball. drop a brick informal Make an indiscreet or embarrassing remark. 〈英，非正式〉失言；出言不慎 he dropped a brick when he admitted that he knew where we were going 他不小心说漏了嘴，承认他知道我们要去哪儿。 Example sentencesExamples As always, the career starts at the very bottom and brings a lot of disappointments and she often drops a brick. Three former TV soap stars stepped back into the limelight this week - and dropped a brick. Whether you visit Japan as a tourist or a businessman - there'll be many occasions for you to drop a brick! He seems to have rather dropped a brick when he told the Assembly "‘South Australia does not own the Northern Territory, only manages it’. Every time she spoke, she dropped a brick. drop a curtsy 〈英〉行屈膝礼 Make a curtsy. 〈英〉行屈膝礼 when she was presented to His Majesty she dropped a deep curtsy Example sentencesExamples ‘No one, sir,’ she answered, dropping a curtsy. She dropped a curtsey and led them out of the room. I blinked and dropped a curtsy, which seemed to satisfy my father for the moment. Emily looked at the young man, and quickly dropped a curtsy, ‘I'm sure they are going somewhere very important.’ She was only meant to drop a curtsy to royalty. The young girl stepped forward and dropped a curtsey equally as beautiful as her mother's. ‘Your Majesties,’ Charlotte said, dropping a curtsy before leaving the room. The girl dropped a curtsey before bustling over to Eliza. Out of long habit and the conduct that my training had ingrained in me, I immediately dropped a curtsy, despite having been caught off guard by the unexpected introduction. She dropped a curtsey with the air of one who had attended one of the more exclusive academies. Synonyms incline the body, incline the head, make an obeisance, make a bow, nod, curtsy, drop a curtsy, bob, salaam, genuflect, bend the knee, kowtow drop dead 1Die suddenly and unexpectedly. 突然死去，倒毙，猝死 she had seen her father drop dead of a heart attack 她曾看见她父亲因心脏病发作而猝死。 Example sentencesExamples His father had dropped dead of a heart attack and a 28-year-old uncle suffered the same fate. Born into a ‘lower middle-class family’ in a village outside Slough, she saw her father, a Polish émigré, drop dead in front of her when she was six years old. When he was eventually released, he suddenly dropped dead - perhaps from brain damage sustained in detention. Only later did the pair find out that it was also the name of a racehorse which had performed well in country meetings for a while before suddenly dropping dead. In Boston, 32 people with pacemakers, all within a 10-block radius, suddenly drop dead. Cod liver oil isn't fashionable any longer, but cutting edge research has just shown that omega - 3 fats in fish oil can keep both men and women from dropping dead suddenly. Suddenly he drops dead and his soul is whisked away, to his not inconsiderable consternation, to heaven to be judged. She came to live in Bolton after her husband William suddenly dropped dead and she had to give up the pub. If I am to believe my Chinese friends, my health is so poor, I am in danger of dropping dead at any minute. After his wife suddenly drops dead while vacuuming, his life takes an unexpected turn. How can a perfectly healthy 26-year-old guy just drop dead all of sudden? Synonyms die, be killed, be slain, be a casualty, be a fatality, be lost, lose one's life, perish, drop dead, meet one's end, meet one's death 1.1informal in imperativeUsed as an expression of intense scorn or dislike. 〈非正式〉表示强烈的轻蔑或憎恶去你的 why don't you just drop dead? Example sentencesExamples William murmured into her ear through clenched teeth. ‘Drop dead.’ ‘Neil really is a nice guy,’ I said coldly. ‘I hope you drop dead.’ Every one of you guys should just drop dead and go to hell. drop a (or the) dime on see dime Example sentencesExamples How exactly does dropping the dime on other Americans qualify as service? They're scared to death that if anybody finds out that they dropped the dime on their cousin, or a gang member, or a drug dealer, they're going to die. He drops a dime on his friend in a heartbeat, since he still wanted the money. She's going to drop a dime on him to the employer, and he's going to lose his job. Synonyms denounce, give away, betray, incriminate, inculpate, report, tell the authorities about, tell the police about drop one's guard Abandon one's habitual defensive or protective stance. 丧失警惕 you may feel that because you've been virtuous you can afford to drop your guard Example sentencesExamples Stalemated, with the both of them pointing their weapons at each other, Ian couldn't afford to drop his guard. He was happy to take any questions, but refused some and never entirely dropped his guard. Some accidents, such as drownings and falls, can be caused by people dropping their guard. Police may also have dropped their guard in cross border vigilance. I dropped my guard and I looked at the camera as if it was another person and expressed all the emotions I felt at the time. The minister even drops his guard and lapses into English. That does not mean, of course, we can drop our guard or fail to take every measure necessary to protect the public. Suddenly, after a lively, spirited start, they were hit on the counter-attack then, either side of half-time, dropped their guard and were punished by one of the most lethal finishers in Europe. If we bask in false security and drop our guard, the rot spreads, corrupting the entire society. If you look dejected and say nothing, others have a tendency to drop their guard, confident that they're up against a loser. drop a hint Give a hint or hints as if casually or unconsciously. （装作漫不经心地）给暗示 he was dropping hints that in future he would be taking a back seat in politics 他暗示他将来会在政治上退居二线。 Example sentencesExamples Then she drops a hint about where the transport expansion will be. He had dropped a hint when he was here a couple of months ago. He didn't think he should ask, so he hoped someone would drop a hint. I think dad might have dropped a hint to him that I might be bringing a friend. Leaving her father would be difficult, and Mrs. Weston drops a hint that though Emma has no prospects at present, in the future her son could make a good match. Now that I think about it, maybe she was dropping a hint. I think that Jack isn't the commitment type though because every time I drop a hint he looks at me with a blank expression. Got a crush and want to drop a hint without being too obvious? At the meeting Gormley dropped a hint as to how a settlement might be arrived at without breaching the government's pay policy. In his journal Neil drops a hint about a visit to Holland in April. a drop in the ocean A very small amount compared with what is needed or expected. 沧海一粟 the £550 million saving is likely to be a drop in the ocean 节约5.5亿英镑有可能是沧海一粟。 Example sentencesExamples Recall that sales at Whole Foods were $3 billion in 2003 - a drop in the bucket compared with the $900 billion Americans spent on food in 2002. Even so, the amount of money is still a drop in the bucket when compared to the size of the growing global mental health epidemic. The public knows this is a drop in the bucket compared with what's needed. In any case, the incentives a government could reasonably offer are a drop in the ocean compared with the total cost of raising a child. That's a drop in the bucket compared with the knowledge stored in the world's libraries. It is a drop in the ocean compared with the overall cost of the policing operation. Although she was pleased with the £25 increase in child benefit, she felt it was a drop in the ocean when compared to childcare costs and the expense of rearing children. ‘This is just a drop in the ocean compared to what will happen in Scotland, as our pubs have always been less profitable than Irish pubs,’ he said. Still, it's a drop in the bucket when you compare it to the overall budget. And the money is just a drop in the ocean compared with the real cost of restoring the county's roads, according to opposition councillors. drop someone a line Send someone a note or letter in a casual manner. 给某人写便条（或短信） drop me a line at the usual address 按老地址给我写封短信。 Example sentencesExamples If you would like to cash in by selling your collection to us then please drop us a line with both a description and an image. So if you're interested and in town over the festive period then drop me a line and I'll send you details. They're on the lookout for designers who want to submit art for use on their site, so if you're interested please drop them a line. And when he dropped me a line about it, my reaction was the same. I couldn't find an email address on your site, so I thought I'd just drop you a line here. If you're interested in applying or would like to find out more, drop us a line. Thank you if you've ever commented or dropped me a line about something - it's always hugely appreciated, and shows I must be doing something right. We also hope to get the bus companies involved in helping out, and if anyone can help us financially, or with banners, they can drop us a line. If you want to make a case for your hometown, please drop us a line. So in the spirit of the season and for old times sake, we just thought we'd drop you a line to say thanks. Synonyms correspond, write a letter, communicate, get in touch, keep in touch, keep in contact drop names Casually mention the names of famous people one knows or claims to know in order to impress others. he still can't resist dropping names and taking credit Example sentencesExamples These gave him a chance to drop names, review an adventurous life, and get in a few cracks about the ignorant press. He reverted back to his horrible habit of dropping names. One makes a point of talking really fast, using big words, and dropping names of academic writers in a field he's studied and knows you haven't. A respected writer and academic, he drops names like confetti, judges everyone, hates to lose at anything and has an arrogance that knows no bounds. In literary conversations, he is only capable of repeating cant phrases and dropping names. Initially, the characters seem a drawback, particularly Ford, a one-note hustler always dropping names on his cellphone as he walks the streets of New York. He's not a man for dropping names, and his two feet are firmly planted on the ground. I have always found it hilarious when people drop names inaccurately, an ever present peril for those in whom ambition exceeds capacity for detail. There is no need for us to impress others by dropping names or touting our achievements for ‘the closer you get to Jesus, the less you need to promote yourself.’ The film's young protagonist is a High Culture caricature, a bookish revolutionary who parades about in sports jackets and ties, dropping names and spewing lines from poetry and drama by Swinburne, Wilde and Shaw. drop one's serve (in tennis) lose a game in which one is serving. （网球比赛中）输掉发球局 Example sentencesExamples The German dropped his serve at 1-1 when he made a forehand error, and Canas held his serve comfortably to decide the first set. But needing two games for victory, Henman dropped his serve for the first time against the Slovakian. He didn't drop his serve throughout the match, winning 7-6, 6-7, 6-4. But she failed to take advantage of her opportunity to extend the match to a third set, dropped her serve, and made little impression in the tiebreak. He overcame dropping his serve in the opening game of the first set to break the Italian seventh seed twice to take the set. Having gone a break up, he dropped his serve but it was no cause for alarm. She lost concentration in the fifth game to drop her serve again. When he dropped his serve at the start of the third set with yet another fluffed forehand, he smacked his racket down and growled as it bounced above his shoulder. Serena, who returned from eight months off in March after knee surgery following her Wimbledon win, looked in form despite dropping her serve once in the fourth game of the second set against her 51st-ranked opponent. Godwin dropped his serve again early in both the second and third sets. drop a stitch Let a stitch fall off the end of a knitting needle. 漏织一针 Example sentencesExamples She frequently dropped a stitch and her clumsy, fluttering hands always became entangled with the yarn till she ended up with an endless row of impossible knots. She had her knitting in her lap and was trying to concentrate on her stitches when she heard tapping at her window. Darn it! She dropped a stitch. She ruined the scarf she was knitting after dropping a stitch in fright. She shuttles back and forth from the personal to the political, without dropping a stitch. drop one's trousers Deliberately let one's trousers fall down, especially in a public place. （尤指在公共场所）故意让裤子掉下来 a clown performs the ultimate English joke—he drops his trousers Example sentencesExamples Police are hunting a man who exposed himself after he dropped his trousers to walkers in a Warminster park. Still watching the events, the taxi driver witnessed one of the youths approaching the table and dropping his trousers. The Queen got an unexpected view on Tuesday when one of her guests dropped his trousers and dashed off among the tea-drinking crowd at Buckingham Palace. Last year two ‘gentlemen’ outside our window dropped their trousers and relieved themselves in full view of tenants and children. These are the people who dropped their trousers and ‘mooned’ at Buckingham Palace a few years ago to an audience consisting mainly of police officers and Daily Mail reporters. He threatened to urinate over the police, but instead resorted to dropping his trousers and showing his behind. Fame has lost its meaning in the world we live in: you can be famous for dropping your trousers outside Buckingham Palace. After knocking politely on the door, I stepped inside and dropped my trousers. The meeting, attended by most of the pubs in the town, also heard that the teenagers reacted violently when challenged and had been seen dropping their trousers at passing motorists. Some of the group were also alleged to have dropped their trousers and made lewd comments, reducing one girl to tears. have the drop on informal Have the advantage over. 〈非正式〉胜过，对…占有优势 if your enemy gets the drop on you he can kill you 如果你的敌人胜过你，他会将你置于死地的。 Example sentencesExamples They had the drop on me and if I'd resisted, they wouldn't have cared either way. It will stop some crimes and deter others, but the risk would still be very high, especially since the fare will often have the drop on the driver. We can handle one gunman when we have the drop on him. Luckily, blokes tend to be very shallow so I had the drop on them The 7am flight was a bit of a pain, but it meant that we got to the office in Newcastle around 8: 30 and thus got the drop on a number of their staff. I had the drop on him; he couldn't get away. We were horribly outnumbered and they had the drop on us. I think we've already established the fact that you don't want that to happen,’ a man's voice on the other end sounded as if they knew they had the drop on this man. They had the drop on us, so we complied and they cleaned the store out in about forty seconds or so. We have been the first in so many categories because we have always had the drop on style. have had a drop too much informal Be drunk. 〈非正式〉喝多了，喝醉 obstreperous squaddies who have had a drop too much 喝得醉醺醺的吵吵嚷嚷的新兵们。 Example sentencesExamples When he was brought up for having had a drop too much, the Colonel remarked to him: ‘My good man, I only wish I could drink as much as you do and keep as good a nerve. Tell me how you manage it and I will let you off.’ The wine was so good that one of my erstwhile diners had a drop too much and was sick at the table. I must have had a drop too much. Phrasal Verbs drop back/behind Fall back or get left behind. 落后，被抛在后面 the colt was struggling to stay with the pace and started to drop back 那匹小马欲奋力跟上，但还是开始落后了。 Example sentencesExamples The driver kept up with us for some way along the road before seeing sense and dropping behind so that I was able to stop our mad dash. Button is dropping back from Alonso's Renault and is now 5.7 seconds behind the Spaniard. He led early in the race before dropping back to 15th. I didn't get a very good start and I was stuck behind Ralf in turn one, so I dropped back to eighth. He began to drag behind the main group, dropping back to where Lethalvos was immersed in thought. A few others were behind us, but they were dropping behind farther with every step. With Brindley dropping back, less than two seconds covered Webster, Steinhausen and Reeves, but the North Yorkshire ace upped the pace. Earlier this season Metcalfe, who despite his recurring misfortune in the matter of untimely injuries has hung on to his pace pretty well, appeared to be dropping back in the queue at full-back. At the end of the first lap the 2004 champion was in 20th place, 15.9 seconds behind the leader and dropping back as traffic slowed him. Throughout our riverside run the club leaders made sure that beginners were never running alone, even when it meant slowing down to keep anyone from dropping back too far. Synonyms fall back, fall behind, get left behind, lag behind, straggle, linger, dawdle, dally, hang back, loiter, bring up the rear, take up the rear drop by/in Call informally and briefly as a visitor. 顺便拜访 they would unexpectedly drop in on us 他们常常会突然顺道来访。 Example sentencesExamples If you get the chance to visit Budapest, make sure you drop by one of the spas. How do they like to communicate - by e-mail, voicemail or an informal chat when you drop by their office? People can drop by and visit friends or relatives without letting them know ahead of time. Visitors drop by, and they leave this place with new ideas about what they can do themselves. He has made employment his priority, dropping in on a job-centre for his first official visit. A visit to Bruges is incomplete without dropping in at the shops displaying the famous lace works or to the lace training centre. Do drop in and help raise funds and maybe pick up the perfect Christmas gift for a loved one. If you follow this system of preparation and daily quick cleaning, you will always have a clean bathroom that is ready for when an unexpected visitor drops by. When Suzette drops by for an unannounced visit, Vinnie is horrified at the sudden appearance of a random element in her well-ordered life. A friend who drops in is given a free sample to try out and if he is happy with it, he will naturally come back to enquire more about the company. drop into 1Call casually and informally at (a place) 顺便进入（某处） he'd actually considered dropping into one of the pickup bars 他竟然考虑过要去一家妓吧玩玩。 Example sentencesExamples Q. If you were passing, you might on occasion drop into the Brownings as you would to any client, is that right? Visitors are actually advised not to drop into the Eden Project if it is raining! The public can drop into one of the offices of Kerry Citizens Information Service over the next week and find out about rights and entitlements. All unemployed people are welcome to drop into the Monday Club for information all courses currently available. Further information can be had by calling 843525 or by dropping into the centre and talking to any of the leaders. If Cantlon and Henley wanted to converse with a wider range of people, they could easily drop into a saloon. A third royal visit in just over a week takes place on Tuesday when the Duke of Edinburgh drops into the borough to meet youth workers, teachers and young people who participate in the award scheme which bears his name. For further information, drop into the Youth Information Centre, Newtown, Castlebar. Salford residents can drop into their local community centre or library for information. 2Pass quickly and easily into (a habitual state or manner) 不知不觉地进入（某种惯常状态或行为方式） she couldn't help dropping into a Geordie accent 她说着说着不知不觉地带上了泰恩赛德人的口音。 Example sentencesExamples He questions Winters ceaselessly and Dick can't help dropping into officer mode to meet him blow for verbal blow. In the beginning, when we entered the room for the first morning sit, we might sense the utter stillness of the place, before dropping into our habitual world of thoughts. He drops back into his native Aussie in times of stress. For the most part, teenagers can't help dropping into the angsty moody mode periodically. drop off Fall asleep easily, especially without intending to. 不知不觉地睡着 struggle as she might, she kept dropping off 尽管她拼命挣扎，可还是不停地打瞌睡。 Example sentencesExamples Scott Cameron had spent the evening watching TV and had happily chatted to his sister Caroline before dropping off to sleep. As well as trying to outdo each other, the contestants must also work as a team because the prize pot decreases every time one of them drops off. Help your baby feel safe and secure with plenty of loving attention throughout the day so she can drop off more easily. Every time he dropped off for a snooze she'd set the doll to screech and stick it near his ear. Punctuating his statement with a yawn, he leaned back, almost immediately dropping off to sleep. Once I had the bed made, I quickly dropped off to sleep. And every time someone drops off to sleep, the prize money falls. I turned over, punched the pillow into a new comfort zone, and dropped off just about instantly. But even dropping off for a moment can be time enough for someone to go through your bag to see if you are wealthier than you look. By around 7: 30 she's normally getting a bit tired again, so we lie next to her and hug her until she drops off for a nap. Synonyms fall asleep, go to sleep, get to sleep, doze, doze off, have a nap, catnap, drowse drop out 1Cease to participate in a race or competition. 退出比赛 Example sentencesExamples She was forced to drop out of the race on the next lap because of a mechanical problem. In recent months, however, his form has plummeted, dropping out of races in Gateshead and Crystal Palace. They'd spent the afternoon cheering and dancing - but after seeing Radcliffe drop out of the race on the stadium big screen the party mood evaporated instantly. If that meant dropping out of a World Cup, that was what Calvin would have wanted. She entered the presidential race in 1995 but dropped out a few days later. He was so upset that he hatched a devious scheme to get the first five qualifiers to drop out of the race. ‘When you've been winning it really hurts to drop out of one competition, but there's other things for us to concentrate on,’ he said. Hamilton was deeply disappointed at the prospect of dropping out of the race after dedicating his year to the campaign. She thought about dropping out of the heptathlon with two events remaining because of a foot injury. But unfortunately for him, the fall forced him to drop out of the race. 2Abandon a course of study. 退学 she had dropped out of college 从大学退学的年轻人。 Example sentencesExamples Then David dropped out of his chemistry course and became assistant manager. He dropped out of education and wound up sleeping rough for a few months. But after six months he dropped out of the course. By this time of course, I had dropped out of high school. A dear friend of mine who dropped out of community college in her first semester makes more money than I do. I decided I was learning more about the design of the future in my day job so I dropped out of the course after a year. We found this guy who dropped out of school and had nothing to do. I have a friend whose son dropped out of high school. Within the black community, dropping out of public school was considered downright treasonous. She dropped out of the course because she could not afford to pay the £16,000 annual fees. Synonyms give up, finish with, withdraw from, retire from, cancel 3Reject conventional society to pursue an alternative lifestyle. 逃避社会现实 a child of the sixties who had temporarily dropped out 一个曾一度逃避过社会现实的60年代的孩子。 Example sentencesExamples This is one of the book's best sections because of its quiet reflections on the possibility of actually dropping out of society and embracing a new way of living. And I can't keep my kids away from the bad influences of junk food and junk toys without dropping out of society. I could just drop out of society forever, never speak to the rest of them again, and live out my days in total solitude. Many societies, she notes, encourage their youth to drop out for a period of self-discovery. Some however for whatever reason just decide to drop out of society and choose to live on the streets. These people lament the coming of the backpacker age, harping back to the sixties and seventies when you had to drop out of society to get on the trail… Apparently it's quite the thing to drop out of society for months and take to the rivers and byways. People actually do live like this - they don't pay their taxes, they don't have running water or electricity and they choose to sort of drop out of society. I applaud these crustaceans for their insistence that it's ok to drop out of useful society in order to protect a feeling of global harmony that I doubt has ever existed. That's why I've dropped out of society and joined a convent in El Salvador. 4Rugby Restart play with a drop kick. 〔英橄〕以抛踢球重新开始比赛 Example sentencesExamples The Wasps made a mess of Batley's kick-off and from the drop out scrum-half Gary Barnett spotted a gap and beat Callaghan to score. It was, however, Keighley who finished the game on top, forcing play to the try line with a long drop out from the restart. RI took the lead with a Mathew Yates penalty and when Tim Nash scored an opportunist try straight from a drop out RI looked good for their 10-0 advantage. Having withstood early pressure and a strong downfield wind, Newbridge used the ball well early on but two basic drop out re-start errors saw them fall behind. 4.1Score a drop goal. 踢进一个抛踢球，踢抛踢球得分 Example sentencesExamples Stephan Minogue's attempted penalty from halfway narrowly missed and was touched down for a 22 drop out. Armoy retained possession from the 22 drop out and their out-half spotted a gap in the Newry back line. A quick 22 drop out was followed by a quick tap penalty. Derivatives droppable adjective Within nanoseconds, it was packed with droppable names. Example sentencesExamples One hundred and eighty gallon droppable fuel tanks were being converted into napalm bombs. With the amount of money office workers spend on their cars alone, a couple thousand dollars more for a droppable, dishwasher-safe laptop is a no-brainer bargain in total cost of ownership. We worked fast, but the droppable radio didn't work. To expedite the shipment of fuel, 200 liter containers were prepared at some depots in advance, and droppable fuel tanks were prepared in the event that fuel would have to be air-lifted. Origin Old English dropa (noun), droppian (verb), of Germanic origin; related to German Tropfen 'a drop', tropfen 'to drip', also to drip and droop. In the course of its history people have dropped all sorts of things: bombs, names, aitches, goals, LSD, hints, stitches, and more. Since the 1940s they have been dropping clangers, although the slightly less obtrusive brick has also been let slip since the 1920s. To drop a clanger is ‘to make an embarrassing mistake or tactless remark’. Clangers only turn up in this phrase, but presumably they are things that make a very loud noise on hitting the ground and so draw immediate attention to the person responsible for dropping them. Rhymes atop, bop, chop, clop, cop, crop, dop, Dunlop, estop, flop, fop, glop, hop, intercrop, knop, kop, lop, mop, op, plop, pop, prop, screw-top, shop, slop, sop, stop, strop, swap, tiptop, top, underprop, whop verb.1 phr. phr.v. Definition of drop in US English: drop verbdrɑpdräp [with object] 1Let or make (something) fall vertically. 使落下，使掉下，投下 the fire was caused by someone dropping a lighted cigarette 火灾是因为有人乱丢点燃的香烟引起的。 they dropped bombs on London during the raid 他们在空袭中轰炸了卡昂。 Example sentencesExamples When the plane landed back at Heathrow, one of the six crates was found to be missing, and during unloading, a large cardboard box was dropped and the lid fell off. He wades into the water and of course falls over and drops his walking stick. She fell pretty hard, dropping a plate, and banging her head on the ground. A snap was heard as a bag was dropped to the floor. He drops the phone and falls back to the floor, shaking. Did they drop thousands of bombs on largely vacated enemy territory? Over the next 11 days, French and US warplanes dropped 3,250 bombs. I dropped my bag next to my usual seat in the back and sat down. He dropped his bag next to the coat rack by the front door. Once I see that the danger is gone, I drop my gun and fall over, clasping my leg. He drops his sword and falls to the ground in front of the doorway. The fire had started when she fell asleep and dropped her cigarette. He drops the cigarette, falling to his knees in front of her, and pressing her hand against his cheek. She rushed forward almost dropping the torch as she fell to her knees on the ground in front of him. He heard something snap and the student fell, dropping the crate. Ben fell to the floor dropping his bread and juice. Investigations by police and fire officers concluded that one of them had fallen asleep and dropped a lit cigarette end. Mia fell back screaming and dropping the candle. The BBC reports that the bomb was mistakenly dropped by a U.S. warplane. Vincent fell to the ground, dropping his books and falling to a crouched position. Synonyms let fall, let go, let go of, fail to hold, lose one's grip on put, place, rest, deposit, set, set down, lay, leave, settle, shove, stick, position, station 1.1 Deliver (supplies or troops) by parachute. 空投（物资，部队） the airlift dropped food into the camp 空运用的飞机给营地空投了食品。 Example sentencesExamples When an Australian airforce plane did finally fly over the area, it dropped no relief supplies. Only on rare occasions would an entire Brigade be dropped for an assault upon one objective. Clearing weather the following day enabled planes to drop supplies. At the same time, many containers with relief supplies were dropped on deserted or mined areas. A legend held by the Red Army told of soldiers who were dropped from a low flying plane without parachutes as they were targeted at a large snow-bank! Rescue planes soon found the bomber and its crew and dropped further supplies. He is saying that he will drop food and medical supplies. The organisation bitterly resented the fact that food parcels were being dropped at the same time as bombs. Maybe the bombers should drop supplies of aid technical and other support to meet the needs of the Afghans. The troops would be dropped at a site seven miles away, losing any element of surprise. Their method was to drop troops ahead of the main advancing forces to seize major targets and maximise the element of surprise. Couldn't they airlift food and water and drop it by parachute or helicopter to some dry areas? The helicopters dropped relief supplies into parts of the hard-hit province virtually cut off from the rest of the world. The Germans have to fly increasingly further with fewer aircraft and landing fields to drop supplies. While the Indian Air Force kept dropping food and medical supplies, it is the fishermen who've kept the death toll as low as it is. We dropped the Parachute Regiment into Arnhem and also towed gliders over. To date, the US air force has dropped 1,550,000 food packages over the country. They moved into position and prepared to drop troops. 1.2Rugby Score (a goal) by a drop kick. 〔英橄〕踢抛踢球得（分） he dropped a goal to beat England in the final minute Example sentencesExamples The second half saw Bolton under the cosh as Heaton Moor scored a second try and their stand off dropped a goal from 50 metres to level the scores. To most of the nation, of course, the fly-half who dropped that goal way back in the mists of 2003 will never have anything to prove. A rare Hull breakaway five minutes from time set up the position for Richard Whiting to drop a crucial field goal. England have had a hard time of it since Wilkinson dropped the goal which won them the World Cup in Sydney in November. From the ruck Conor Mahon whipped the ball to Canavan to drop an excellent goal. 1.3 (of an animal, especially a mare, cow, or ewe) give birth to (young). （尤指母马、母牛、母羊等动物）产（仔） Example sentencesExamples This species of hartebeest has its young in the late dry season, some antelope prefer to drop their young during the first rains. The must ox drops its young generally in April. She dropped her first litter of pups in September of 2003. They were four hours east of Sterling, when Fly dropped her first pup. If you are worried that she is about to drop her kittens, get a box, put several blankets in there and place her on it. 1.4informal Take (a drug, especially LSD) orally. 〈非正式〉吞服（毒品，尤指麦角酸酰二乙胺） he dropped a lot of acid in the Sixties 他在60年代服用了大量的迷幻药。 Example sentencesExamples Before I had dropped LSD for the first time, I didn't understand the neck thing. Ellis would frequently drop acid on off days and weekends. The notorious acid flashback (where a person will trip out long after the last time they dropped a tab) happens when the body uses some of these fat reserves, thus releasing L.S.D. into the bloodstream. That first night, the two get drunk, smoke weed, and drop some ecstasy. The last time I'd been in Hoch, ironically enough, we had dropped acid and gone to a showing of Fantasia. 2no object and usually with adverbial Fall vertically. 落下，掉下 the spoon dropped with a clatter from her hand 汤匙从她手里当啷一声掉了下来。 Example sentencesExamples Drops of fresh blood were slowly dropping from it, falling to the floor, deadly, slowly, silently. A thrust and twist through its chest, and it fell limp, the daggers clattering as they dropped from its hands. There was blood leaking out, dropping onto his chin. Beneath the words there is a powerful smear of black paint, with drip lines dropping from it. Our jaws nearly drop to the floor in shock. She stuffed the chip bag into the wrong spot in the pantry, and it fell out and dropped to the floor. He snapped up, staring at me with his eyes wide and his jaw nearly dropping to the ground. She had just let the tears fall softly, dropping onto her grey skirt. My spoon dropped clumsily from my hand. But then a leaflet from my Conservative candidate dropped through the letterbox. Three more petals fell out and dropped to the floor, making thirteen petals in all. Sebastian's subsequent survival was another aerial spectacle as his boat dropped vertically to the stage in stormy lighting. It ran the length of the table and dropped with a gentle plop and rattle into the corner pocket. Sidroc opened his mouth and the knife dropped with a clatter to the stone floor. There was a loud click followed by a snap, and the manacle at his wrist fell open, dropping heavily into his lap. When this edition of the book dropped through the letterbox, I was mildly intrigued. As you begin to get drowsy, the spoon will drop to the floor, hitting the plate, waking you up. The ball dropped from a height but boomed wide of the upright. A pencil dropped, clattering to the floor in the silent room and I woke up suddenly. Her eyes widened, jaw nearly dropping to the floor. Synonyms drip, fall in drops, fall, dribble, trickle, drizzle, flow, run, plop, leak fall, come down, go down, descend, sink 2.1 (of a person) allow oneself to fall; let oneself down without jumping. （人）跌落，掉落 they escaped by climbing out of the window and dropping to the ground 他们是因为爬到了窗外并跌落在地才得以逃生的。 Example sentencesExamples I jumped, or dropped, whichever sounds more dignified, off the pipe. The North West Air Ambulance was scrambled and was able to land on the beach just metres from where the boy had dropped. Finally, out of the pine tree, a figure dropped to the ground, landing on its hands and knees. The big tree rustled and a guy dropped down to the ground right in front of us. Both guards instinctively dropped to the ground and rolled towards the walls. It's as though I'm dropping from a great height at high speed. Fins on, reg in, I lowered myself into the clear liquid of the Blue Hole and dropped through the vertical cavern to fin out into the iridescent blue. Without injury, I dropped and landed, and Fraust reappeared from the shadows. Wordlessly, she stands up and, doesn't drop, but jumps off going further than she should. And with that he let himself drop. The crews grabbed them from the first floor of their terraced home in Prestwich after the family dropped on to the roof of their bay windows. She then dropped to the ground, and ran towards a gate, knowing the guards aren't paying attention. 2.2 (of a person or animal) sink to or toward the ground. （人，动物）倒下；倒地 he dropped to his knees in the mud 他跪倒在泥浆中。 Example sentencesExamples When the sirens come on, all citizens should drop to the ground and place their hands behind their backs. Not trusting herself to necessarily remain on top of the cliff standing, she dropped to her stomach and slithered toward the edge of the cliff. The game was marred by numerous stoppages due to injuries and it was inevitable that players would drop to the ground with cramp after the action extended into a period of extra time. I didn't know who had killed them, but the two figures dropped to the ground a fraction of a second after we started shooting. When a few minutes had passed, he dropped into a crouch. He stared at him tentatively, dazed, then dropped back to the ground cross-legged. At the shot, the buck dropped to the ground but was up again moving away with no flash of the white tail to be seen. Kathryn shook her head and immediately dropped down to her knees from the swings. A cry rang amongst the men and one man dropped to the ground, an arrow through his neck. She had simply dropped to the ground where she'd been standing. They all dropped to the ground, burying their heads under their arms. Confused, I nevertheless dropped to the floor, scooting away from the window. Eric dropped to the ground and fired from the prone position, sweeping left and right with the firing gun. Then its head sunk down and the beast simply dropped to the ground, fast asleep. When Charlie walked into the auto shop that day he almost dropped to his knees. He dropped into a crouch beside the dog's owner and opened the oxygen case. James groaned from the ground and Andy dropped to her knees to help him. The event kicked off with Rourke running away from the assembled hacks towards the sea, dropping to his knees and engaging in what appeared to be a silent prayer. Was that the sound of 100 people dropping to the floor in a faint? The man dropped to the ground, trying unsuccessfully to move his legs. The soldiers dropped to the ground, weapons drawn, firing back with little or no cover. Synonyms fall, sink, collapse, descend, go down, slide, stumble, tumble 2.3informal Collapse or die from exhaustion. 〈非正式〉累倒，累垮；倒毙 he looked ready to drop 他看上去快累垮了。 Example sentencesExamples It was nearly three in the morning and he looked ready to drop from exhaustion. Just can't get rid of your flabby belly, even though you do sit-ups and crunches until you're ready to drop? Despite the fact that Josh forced her to fight him until she was ready to drop, she was having difficulties sleeping at night. You are dog tired, ready to drop from fatigue at any moment, when someone ushers you into a cosy room filled with comfy cushions and relaxing music. The idea that all workers must work until they drop from exhaustion is to approach the problem from the wrong end. His horse looked ready to drop, and lines of worry and a sleepless night crossed his face. By 3pm they were ready to drop and headed home laden with bargains. His psychology is surprisingly effective and though I am ready to drop I carry on trying my best, probably increasing my effort. I began to fume as I was ready to drop from tiredness, but I couldn't say anything because the people there were really nice. During the rut stags lost some 200 lb in weight, and can literally drop with exhaustion. I was ready to drop from lack of sleep, so we proceeded home. I was exhausted and ready to drop before the day was even half over but there was no way in hell I was going to give Annie the satisfaction of seeing me like that. ‘You look ready to drop,’ he said the minute I left the practice room. She would pace until she dropped from exhaustion, sleep for half a day, then get up and start pacing again. I'm more worried about dropping from sheer exhaustion. It looked like you were ready to drop after a couple of hours there, Brooke. After eleven and a half hours, I was pretty much ready to drop. Sure enough, I was ready to drop at five o'clock, returned to bed and fell instantly to sleep. They looked as though they were ready to drop though. She stayed up working until she dropped with exhaustion where she sat. Synonyms collapse, faint, pass out, black out, swoon, lose consciousness, fall unconscious, keel over, fall down, sink down 2.4 (of ground) slope steeply down. （地面）陡峭地下降 the cliff drops ninety yards to the valley below 悬崖向下面的山谷直落90米。 Example sentencesExamples The side bordering the mouth of a river however dropped steeply into 7 foot of water where the push of the costal currents collided with the flow of the river. Another path, this time with a bench at the end, leads off to the right just before the track starts to drop steeply. Carry on up the ridge to the summit, then descend south-east to reach a steep little spur dropping almost due east. The rocky slopes dropped away abruptly into a plain scarred by dry creek-beds. The ground dropped away from the far edge of the trail to a spectacular view of the canyon and the mountains beyond. I strolled by sea grape hedges and through a gate to a limestone cliff dropping to the Atlantic. Directly below, cliffs drop almost straight to the sea. In front the land dropped steeply away to the desert. A couple of hundred yards from where the trees stopped, the ground dropped away in a sheer cliff. To the east, a few hundred feet away, the land dropped like a low cliff into the water. This charming village is huddled against a cliff which drops vertically to the river Dordogne. The fields drop steeply to the sea, and some are terraced. The road from the top of the pass drops down to Lake Lyndon. Long steep slopes drop away on either side and the long ridge you have just climbed is a reminder you have to return, together with a steep climb back on to the south top. Standing on the edge of cliffs that drop suddenly, it's easy to imagine that this is the world's brink. Keep to the lane as it bends left then right and it drops more steeply downhill. To my left, rough sloping ground dropped away steeply to reveal a clearing several hundred yards below. The transition from native forest is sudden, yet the larch plantation has its own beauty, as the track drops steeply to the Pudding Hill stream. The cliffs drop away below in a tumble of honeyed sandstone rocks, and below the sun glints off the Pacific Ocean. At the far end of the parking area, turn left through a kissing gate and follow the path which drops steeply downhill and leads to a bridge over the River Croal. Synonyms slope downwards, slope, slant downwards, descend, go down, decline, fall away, sink, dip 3Make or become lower, weaker, or less. （使）降低，（使）变弱，（使）减少 he dropped his voice as she came into the room 她进入房间时，他压低了嗓门。 no object pretax profits dropped by 37 percent 税前利润减少了37%。 tourism has dropped off in the last few years 旅游业在过去几年中滑坡了。 Example sentencesExamples Her voice dropped to a whisper such that only the adjacent people could hear. The average retirement age for a man has dropped from 67 in 1950 to 64 today. In addition, predictions that housing prices would drop began appearing in the local media. Grasshopper numbers will drop through the fall and most grasshoppers will die off with the first hard freeze. Energy demand might not drop much unless the price of energy doubled. Evidence showed that risks of birth defects would drop if mothers-to-be took more folic acid. As night falls and temperatures drop below zero, the Bolivians start to party with fireworks and high jinks into the early hours. When peak flow readings drop, it's a sign of increasing airway inflammation. Share prices have dropped from a high of £2.35 to a meagre six pence. Furious investors frantically sold their shares, causing the share price to drop 54 per cent in one day. As you know copper and cobalt prices have dropped to their lowest levels in many years. Since September of this year the figures have dropped considerably with 71 unemployed joining the workplace. Temperatures have dropped significantly since snow fell over the past few days. When blood pressure drops, less blood flows to the brain, leading to fainting. And among the best fathers, it turns out, testosterone levels actually drop significantly after the birth of a child. Temperatures dropped dangerously low, even for a Russian climate. At night, the temperatures dropped almost intolerably low. In Tokyo, which is normally seen as leading the nationwide trend, consumer prices fell even further, dropping 1.2% in August. Following his remand into custody the crime statistics for the area showed a massive fall and reported street crime dropped dramatically. A dramatic collapse in interest rates continues, with yields generally dropping to the lowest levels since early 1999. Synonyms decrease, lessen, make less, reduce, diminish, depreciate 4Abandon or discontinue (a course of action or study) 放弃；中断，停止（某个行动方针或某项研究） the charges against him were dropped last year 对他的指控于去年撤消了。 drop everything and get over here! 放下所有手头的事，到这儿来！ Example sentencesExamples ‘Angie has dropped everything for me and running the charity has changed both our lives,’ she said. Should one drop everything to answer the phone? She decided the trial should go ahead despite being advised by the state attorney that the charges, brought by an investor group, should be dropped. Men started to drop what they were doing and run back to the camp. He can't expect everyone to drop what he or she is doing when he returns. I think I'm right in saying that charges were brought but were subsequently dropped. They faced years in jail if convicted but nine months later all charges were dropped without explanation. ‘The thing about studying here is that you have to be able to drop everything in a second,’ she explains. The original charge was dropped without explanation over a year later. If something comes up that has to be dealt with, I drop everything else, so that it can be done. When dolphins beach themselves, entire seaside towns drop everything to whisk them back into the water. The idea must have been dropped soon after the initial request. What will happen if GPs decide to drop some of their services they currently provide? By the time he came before the magistrates' court on 9th June 1994 the drug charges had been dropped. After years spent in and out of the courts, all charges were dropped without explanation or apology. Within six months, controls on food would be dropped. When the men smelled the cooked food, they dropped everything, washed hands and faces, and took a seat at the tables. Many airlines are dropping Saturday-night stay requirements on some restricted fares. A proposal to furlough employees for four to five unpaid days over winter break has been dropped. In addition, a proposal to protect 1.2 million acres of owl habitat would be dropped. Synonyms give up, finish with, withdraw from, retire from, cancel 4.1 Discard or exclude (someone or something) 丢弃，抛弃；把…除名，开除 they were dropped from the team in the reshuffle 球队改组时他们被除名了。 Example sentencesExamples Mental health campaign groups have welcomed reports that the government has decided to drop its controversial Mental Health Bill. I let kids know that if caught a second time in this, they will be dropped immediately from the course. She decided to drop the random testing element of her bill. By September of 2003, Time Warner decided to drop AOL from its name altogether. Believe me, our farm crew was 100 percent behind our decision to drop the smaller box size. The local weekly paper however decided to drop WPC Peters' story from the front page, for this! Both photos were going into the article but one had to be dropped due to space and that is when the caption mix-up happened. It was long after he established himself as such that he eventually decided, for his own reasons, to drop the ‘Montgomery’ from his name. If you were looking for ways to get dropped, scoring your first ever career hat-trick wouldn't be at the top of the list. Jaycee, 22, whose looks like his father, has dropped Chan as his surname and adopted Fong, an old family name. He was dropped from the test team in January 2002 and has received just one chance since. Provisional ballots are a system designed to protect voters mistakenly dropped from the rolls or otherwise wrongly disqualified. Peter congratulated him before asking which unfortunate soul had been dropped to make way for his young brother. Freddie and his board were about to drop him when he quit. It will also examine its product portfolio, dropping the less profitable lines. Foreign languages were on the list of subjects schools most commonly asked to be allowed to drop from the timetable for struggling pupils, it said. We ran them in error at 8pm last night and they were immediately dropped and deleted from our system after that. Two consequences flow from dropping so many products each year. Three former ministers dropped from the Cabinet a fortnight ago were appointed ministers of State. In those days you could be dropped for missing a tackle, and I know several players who got one or two caps when they should have had 30. Synonyms exclude, discard, expel, oust, throw out, leave out, get rid of 4.2informal Stop associating with. 〈非正式〉与…断绝往来 I was under pressure from family and friends to drop Barbara 我面临着来自家人和朋友的压力，他们要我与芭芭拉断绝关系。 Example sentencesExamples I think you should just drop her. You drop all of your friends and family, you disappear for months at a time, and you're rude as hell when you finally do resurface! Alex discovered why he has been dropped as a friend and a lover by Benny. He dropped all of his old friends and found new ones and within a month we had completely lost the boy we used to know. What hurt the most is that he dropped me completely. Synonyms abandon, desert, throw over 4.3 Omit (a letter or syllable) in speech. our English au pair drops her h's Example sentencesExamples Ian's diction is superbly clear, although he drops his H's in the cockney manner. Or to make things even more complicated, sometimes one syllable can be dropped altogether. He had a habit of dropping letters in his conversations. Rosa drops the ends of words both in Italian and English. 5Set down or unload (a passenger or goods), especially on the way to somewhere else. （尤指在途中）卸（客，货） he dropped the load off at a dealer's 他在一家商店处卸了货。 his mom dropped him outside and drove off to work 他妈妈让他下了车，然后开车去上班了。 Example sentencesExamples After dropping Adam off, I drove to the local supermarket in the area, which is a Franklins store. Cat dropped her cousin off and went to the police station as requested. Mrs Throup added that the football pitch would enhance the village's amenities and the car park would be used for parents dropping and picking up their children and for employees of the nursery. He dropped her off outside her apartment building, pressing the flowers into her hand. They rode back to the city, they had asked to be dropped at the supermarket hoping to buy necessary supplies. After dropping Donny off to his worried parents, Donovan carried me back to the house. If the roles were reversed, I wouldn't have hesitated in dropping him home. The Royal Procession drops the Queen off at the paddock so that she can get a close look at her runner in the first race, Approval. The bus driver, who dropped me there, wanted to give me a personal tour. You can drop your puppy off on your way to work and let him spend the day playing and interacting with other dogs until you pick him up on your way home. He offered to give him a lift to the airport, but Brigitte just wanted to be dropped at the bus stop. Older children drop their younger brothers and sisters at the bright and shiny preschool at the back of the school grounds before ambling on to their own classrooms. ‘One day, after dropping Stephen off, I realised I was being followed,’ she says. Michael and I dropped Preacher John at his apartment, then took Rob home. After a while we decided that it was pretty boring so he dropped me home. The truth of the matter is you could very well drop your 10-year-old off and pick him up eight hours later and find him as safe as when you left. The driver dropped his passengers outside the Tib Street café before parking the vehicle on Dorsey Street. The cab dropped her off outside of her apartment and she walked, with some difficulty, to the front door. After everything was packed up they dropped Karina and I at the gym. The only problem is I can't drive for a while, so I need Wes to drop supplies off for me. Synonyms remove, offload, discharge, jettison, deliver, deposit, set down, leave, put off, tip out, pour out 5.1 Put or leave in a particular place without ceremony or formality. 随便地把…放在（或丢在）某处 just drop it in the mail when you've got time 你有空的时候把它丢进邮筒就行了。 Example sentencesExamples Alyson drops off two volumes of short stories and a novel. Once you have completed the questionnaire drop it in to me at the clinic and make an appointment to discuss the results. At lunchtime I went down town and dropped the Bach score in on James. Cards should be dropped to the school within the next two weeks. Mel and I head to the mall to shop for Daz's birthday present and then drop it round to the flat. Synonyms deliver, bring, take, convey, carry, transport 5.2 Mention in passing, typically in order to impress. （尤指为加深别人的印象而）顺便提到 she dropped a remark about having been included in the selection 她顺便提到她已被列入选拔名单。 Example sentencesExamples One day, while out shooting, Francis casually drops into the conversation that he has a daughter, Anna, from a fling years ago, whose mother has just died. The writer / actor enjoys dropping names, making fancy comparisons, and expressing intellectualized insights. He's harder to read, sullen when you first meet him, but very relaxed in Georgia's company and given to deadpan asides that he drops into her indiscreet chatter. Sure enough, on the drive back to Bandon, my obviously embarrassed sister tried as casually as she could to drop into conversation a message from my mother. Antinori, however, goes one step further and casually drops into the conversation that his team has cloned nine monkeys, ‘nine beautiful, healthy monkeys’. That doesn't stop him from dropping the usual snide comments. No surprise Susan fell for Andrew from the start, and yes, she'd picked up on the marriage hints he'd casually dropped along the way. All I could think is that if I had won this prize, you couldn't stop me from dropping the fact into every conversation I had from that point forward. I spent the rest of the season casually dropping into any conversation I could that I once met Delia Smith. Their author, however, talks about them less as books and more as the conduit for their characters - which she drops into conversation as if they were old mutual acquaintances. She drops into her reminiscences an account of a half - sister of hers who refused an arranged marriage, and was systematically starved, beaten and tortured by her father, with the knowledge and sanction of the community. Synonyms mention, refer to, speak of, hint at 6(in sports) fail to win (a point, game, or match). （体育运动）输掉（分数或比赛） Example sentencesExamples Phil Mickelson drops a shot and falls back to a tie for third with the amateur Ricky Barnes. Two points behind Celtic, they cannot afford to rely on their rivals dropping points elsewhere along the way to the finish line and need the psychological boost of having their noses out in front. Athletic have not dropped a point since the beginning of October. Bradford Boys have dropped their first points of the season in the Under-15 Yorkshire Cup. As the wind increased he kept his score intact, dropping only one shot on the treacherous back nine at 15 seeing a birdie putt the last just lip out. The Chinese have yet to drop a match and have only conceded two goals while Germany started well before going through a dry patch during the pool phase. But this was a richly deserved triumph for Lindsay Davenport who went through the tournament without dropping a set. We felt that we had dropped two points against Bournemouth last week so it was important to get back to winning ways and keep in touch with the sides at the top of the table. United could ill afford to drop a point in the championship race but after Paul Scholes slammed them into a 15th minute lead that possibility was never on the agenda. The Bulls now languish mid table after dropping both of their Easter weekend matches against the competition's top two clubs. The 2002 Wimbledon finalist has yet to drop a set in four matches. Ukraine dropped three points and probably suffered a blow to their morale. People are going to drop points and it's up to us to capitalise on that. The Derbyshire club had dropped points just once before this season after winning seven and drawing one of the first eight games to open a four point gap at the top. Unfortunately her second round fell apart as she dropped two shots to par with a 74. With Albion dropping points Holme Wood Athletic are the new Premier leaders. Again, however, the Warriors fell short, dropping the contest 60-47. The Killarney side had yet to drop any league points and went into the match with six wins from six outings. And having dropped four points in their previous two fixtures, the Londoners can ill afford to slip up again. The visitors were yet to drop any points, conceding only one goal in their five games prior to the Leigh match. Synonyms lose, fail to win, concede, miss out on, give away, let slip 6.1informal Lose (money) through gambling. 〈非正式〉（尤指赌博中）输（钱） they drifted into a roulette parlor and dropped about fifteen dollars Example sentencesExamples I have dropped 10000 dollars so far. Now don't get me wrong, I haven't dropped thousands of dollars. Not even hundreds of dollars. Before you step into a studio and drop your hard earned money, here are a few questions you may want to ask yourself beforehand. This player was clearly a solid gold customer, dropping over 20 thousand. Three Saudi Arabian princes dropped more than $6 million on the roulette wheel at the Monte Carlo Casino. 7Bridge Force or be forced to play (a relatively high card) as a loser under an opponent's higher card, because it is the only card in its suit held in the hand. 〔桥牌〕被硬打吊出（较大的牌） West dropped the nine no object the queen dropped Q被吊出来了。 Example sentencesExamples Alternatively you need the jack with enough cards in your trump suit that you can reasonably hope to drop the 9 when you lead your jack. Face cards are dropped on face cards or aces of the same color. The 3 of diamonds, the lowest card in the deck now becomes the start card if you dropped the two cards I suggested. noundrɑpdräp 1A small round or pear-shaped portion of liquid that hangs or falls or adheres to a surface. （液体的）滴 the first drops of rain splashed on the ground 最初的雨滴在地上溅起。 Example sentencesExamples I watched as the drops of condensation fell from the glass of orange juice. I see not water drops, but tears falling from sad eyes. A drop of rain fell onto my nose, which sent a chill down my back. By the time we finished walking round the projects, it was dark and the first drops of rain were beginning to fall. After all it is just drops of water falling from the sky. When the cold aircraft strikes a supercooled drop of water, part of the drop freezes instantly and sticks to the aircraft's skin. Before he could return his hands to his pockets, a drop of water splashed onto his arm. I was thinking about the way the rain falls, finding fellow drops. Make your own tinted moisturizer by mixing a few drops of your favorite liquid foundation with your facial moisturizer. Just then Jake felt a few drops of rain hit his nose, and blinked. The canopy was so dense that it took 10 minutes of steady rain before I felt the first drop. As she steps on shore, drops of blood fall on the stones. The narrow nozzle serves to atomize the flowing liquid - break it up into tiny drops, which form a fine spray. We topped the pass as the first drops of rain fell, and then beat the storm in a reckless 20 kilometres downhill dash. Rain fell harder now; large drops of it fell and landed all around them. But small drops of water have fallen onto the page, diluting the charcoal, smearing the picture, and bringing me back to reality. With a sewing needle from her bedside table, Marylyn pricked her finger and squeezed it until two drops of blood fell onto the sheets. Camomile tea is good for a bad stomach, but also helps you to fall asleep, like a couple of drops of lavender oil on your pillow. The freezing point varied slightly each time, and from that variation they could determine the rate at which the drop would freeze for a given temperature. Abruptly the sky darkened again, and fat drops of rain fell. If the drops don't grow large enough, they can begin falling as tiny drizzle drops, but these often evaporate before reaching the ground. We had dinner with Anne, Will, Jane, Liz and Bill on Friday evening and a few drops of rain fell. Synonyms droplet, blob, globule, bead, bubble, tear, dot, spheroid, oval 1.1often with negative A very small amount of liquid. （液体的）一点点，微量 there was not a drop of water in sight 一滴水也看不见。 Example sentencesExamples Add just a drop of water and cream this to a paste. In agriculture, every drop of water can be utilised by installing the drip irrigation system. He explains how precious every drop of water is in their lives. Every drop of treated water has to be paid for. Strangely, not a drop of water spilled over the side. "We realize that what we are accomplishing is a drop in the ocean. It was true when we were taught to save every grain and every drop of water. A £40 million pipeline has never carried a drop of water since it was built in North Yorkshire more than seven years ago. The area is so dry that places have been recorded to go for more than three years at a time without a single drop of water. They are not beggars; they do not want even a drop of water, if they have no right to it. Because of the dry season there was not one tiny drop of water in the river. When the last few drops of the liquid entered my mouth the mug began to shake in my hands. In truth this sum is a mere drop in the ocean to the Chancellor. People living in these areas have to wait for hours altogether and sometimes they to wait for days altogether for a single drop of water. She has not had a drop of water for almost two weeks. To ensure that every drop of water is properly utilised, beneficiaries in rural or urban areas should be reasonably charged on the basis of the quantity used. He doesn't seem to be tired and hasn't taken a drop of water since we started. The cold water tap produces nothing, not even a drop of liquid. A light, wonderfully rich moisturiser which claims to work on rehydrating the skin in much the same way that a single drop of water can bring to life plants found in the deserts of South Africa. The brown plastic basin hadn't gotten a single drop of blood on it. Synonyms small amount, little, bit, dash, spot, soupçon 1.2usually with negative A drink of alcoholic liquor. 一滴酒；一杯酒 he doesn't touch a drop during the week 他在一周内滴酒未沾。 Example sentencesExamples I didn't have a drop to drink until I was 18 and then I showed up at college and drank like a fish. He seems relaxed and happy for the first time in years, hasn't touched a drop of booze since his time in The Priory more than two years ago, and his life is definitely back on track. The only parties I go to are school dances and I've never touched a drop of alcohol in my life. You have lost that disturbed look on your face and without drinking a drop of this delicious brandy I've brought for you. Tell me never to touch another drop of alcohol and it's done. The message that if you're driving, don't drink a drop is not getting through. To cope with the stress of sudden fame he took to drink, but these days never touches a drop. He's very keen on certain diets and as for drinking, I have never seen him touch a drop. I got a job in a large shipbuilding firm and for the first two weeks I didn't touch a drop of alcohol. It was strange, to buy a bottle of great wine for my guests and know I wouldn't drink a drop. Revelry and bonhomie everywhere, but not a drop to drink. Right then and there she promised herself that she would never touch another drop of alcohol as long as she lived. I haven't touched a drop of liquor since, and promptly gave away all of my cigarettes to friends on New Year's Day. Every drop of liquor in the house was cleaned out. He has not touched a drop of drink for three years. Though I never touched a drop of booze that day, I had a drunken smile on my face from start to finish. I was that wound up that I couldn't even drink a drop of beer. You are cordially invited to a reception and vigil with plenty of tea, sympathy and more than a drop of the hard stuff. I spent last night doing a spot of drawing, and while I did have a couple of drinks on the 24th, I didn't touch a drop yesterday. He shrugged, utterly nonchalant, and it was then she realised he hadn't touched a drop of rum all evening. Synonyms alcoholic drink, strong drink, drink, liquor, intoxicant 1.3drops Liquid medicine to be measured or applied in very small amounts. 滴剂 eye drops 滴眼液，眼药水。 Example sentencesExamples If you have bacterial conjunctivitis, you might need to use antibiotic eye drops. To treat conjunctivitis in a newborn, doctors may use antibiotics, eye drops, or ointment. Echinacea is a herbal medicine available as drops or tablets. Steroid nasal sprays and drops help to prevent all nose symptoms, including, sneezing and congestion. Infective conjunctivitis caused by bacteria is usually treated with antibiotic drops or ointment, in the affected eye. When faced with a patient who is lactose intolerant, many health professionals recommend lactase pills or drops. Just like any other medicine, eye drops can cause side effects. For watering eyes, antihistamine eye drops work quickly and are suitable for people with eye symptoms that come and go. After Caleb was dressed the doctor came back with his medicated drops and he was ready to go. If you do use decongestant nasal drops or sprays, be careful to take them for no more than three days. Antihistamine drops that are very well tolerated also are available, and those are prescription. In nonfluoridated areas, your child's doctor or dentist may prescribe fluoride drops, tablets, or vitamins. The number of capsules, tablets, drops, or dropperfuls of solution that you take depends on the strength of the medicine. After the operation, you will be given eye drops containing a steroid to help reduce inflammation, and an antibiotic to stop the eye getting infected. I had a box of medication - eye drops and ointments. Pink eye is usually treated with antibiotic drops or ointment. In a week, after treatment with steroid drops and tablets, the inflammation subsided. Your child's doctor will give you antibiotic ointment or drops along with specific instructions on how to care for your child. Bacterial conjunctivitis can be treated with antibiotic eye drops or ointment, which can only be obtained with a prescription from your doctor. Your baby's eyes will be treated with medicated drops or ointment. 2usually in singular An instance of falling or dropping. 下降，下落 they left within five minutes of the drop of the curtain 他们在帷幕降下后不到五分钟就离开了。 Example sentencesExamples The crowd of spectators sat on the edges of their seats, waiting with bated breath for the drop of the violet flag. The missile weighed 23,000 pounds and the drop was successful. Suddenly, the ship halted with the drop of the anchor. The sale is binding upon both seller and buyer at the drop of the hammer. 2.1 An act of dropping supplies or troops by parachute. 空投（物资，部队） the planes finally managed to make the drop 飞机最终设法进行了了空投。 Example sentencesExamples There was, however, no way of contacting them and arranging for a parachute drop. We made the drop a few minutes later but, because of darkness, could not tell if it was close to the kayak. Parachute drops could be made by Whitley and Wellington bombers. After flying back from Copenhagen, he says he got straight on the phone to the authorities and all he did in the end was broker a deal to supply the transport plane used in the drop. At any time, however, if any doubt arises the pilot can abort the drop - caution is considered an asset. I was reminded of the part in A Bridge Too Far when the only supply drop the encircled Allied troops actually manage to retrieve contains nothing but burgundy berets. The council offered to arrange for a helicopter drop of supplies. The rain was so heavy during the ammunition drop that the aircraft hovering on top of the trees could barely be seen from the ground. One of the most obvious lessons Stirling learned was that a parachute drop could be a disaster. The most important decision made by Stirling was that any insertion into enemy territory would be best done by going overland - not by parachute drop. The food drop, thus far, seems to be a propaganda exercise, not a serious attempt to win favor by helping to address a humanitarian crisis. An article in the Post suggests the US military was ready to begin emergency food drops into New Orleans much earlier in the week. He would time the drop to occur at the same instant as a burst of friendly shots. The mood of VE day will be re-created with a massive free party in the park on Sunday, which will feature Second World War vehicles and a parachute drop, weather permitting. The Abwehr conducted four parachute drops to re-supply them with equipment, radios and cash. Ok, now I imagine on a trek like this you carry your food and all supplies, or are there food drops or some basic support? ‘Greg, I need a report on enemy ground troops before I go in for a drop,’ he said through his headset. Of the eight planes that set out, only four were able to make their drops. 2.2 A fall in amount, quality, or rate. （数量、质量、比率的）减少，降低 a significant drop in consumer spending 消费者开支的显著减少。 Example sentencesExamples The economic slowdown in the US has led to a precipitous drop in tax revenues for states and municipalities. Sports facilities in York have suffered a dramatic drop in visitor numbers, despite huge support to keep them open. Swindon is one of the worst performing towns, seeing a 1.6 per cent drop in prices. There has been a big decrease in unemployment over the past year, with a drop of 583 since October 1999. Manufacturing saw a drop of 17,000 jobs and 11,000 jobs were lost in transportation, mostly trucking. Meeting analysts' expectations was necessary to avoid a sharp drop in share prices. While, in comparison to last summer, the employment rate has taken a slight drop, the numbers are by no means a bad omen. There were reductions all over the Bay, with the biggest drop recorded in the Eastern Bay with 25 per cent fewer crime complaints. China Eastern has experienced a 20 per cent drop in the number of passengers taking Sino-US routes since September 11. That is a significant drop of some 30,000 crimes. This drop could mean as much as a 50 percent decrease in heart disease risk. He welcomed the drop that had occurred in UK birth rates. The massive fall-off in lucrative television revenue means a drop of at least £14m. A fitter person can experience a drop of more than 50 beats in the first minute. The drop from 44.7 to 43.7 completed a full year of decline for the sector. What has been unusual in recent years has been the speed of manufacturing's decline - a drop of five percentage points of output share in as many years. No current literacy statistic is available, but in 1995 the rate was estimated to be 42 percent, a sharp drop from the previous decade. This corresponds to a drop from an annual gross emigration rate of 14.8 percent to 3.7 percent of the population. Housing prices in general continued to decline in April, with a drop of 7.1 per cent. The drop was largely due to changes in conversion rates. Synonyms decrease, reduction, decline, lowering, lessening, falling off, fall-off, downturn, slump 2.3 An abrupt fall or slope. 急剧的下降；陡坡 standing on the lip of a sixty-foot drop 站在60英尺高的陡坡边缘。 Example sentencesExamples The second mile is a huge drop into Brooklyn, and by about halfway, in the borough of Queens, 12 flat miles are followed by a climb, a drop and another steep climb. Then you've got these 30 ft drops you gotta be careful of. We were on a very narrow road with a steep drop along the right hand side, and were going along quite slowly when the off side wheels went over the edge. I got to my feet slowly, well aware of the drop only a few feet away. First there are steep stone steps, then a gradual rise, a levelling out, a swoop to the top and a steep drop to the stone steps on the other side. I peeked at my surroundings every minute or so, which is why my heart fell into my stomach at the sight of the steep drop. The main gates could be opened with a strong shoulder alone, and beyond them was only a drop of a few hundred feet. The drop is somewhere between five and seven feet. He relaxed in the sun, near the edge of a ten-meter drop that hit the slope of the mountain. But get to the top and gaze over Callander, and you soon realise how steep the drop is: you have climbed higher than 1,000 ft. On the third morning of his trek across the mountains, he found himself on the edge of a steep cliff, with a drop of several hundred feet before him. He plunged down the sheer drop and landed in the stream. A section of loose shale and small boulders, next to a steep drop to the creek, gives us a sample of things to come. Mr Teasdale had put on last year's ski video in an attempt to take nervous people's mind off the drop which was a few feet from their right. The steep drop to the creek was an easy place for the disposal of the highwaymen's victims. With its thick, stone wall to our right and a steep drop to our left, we didn't dare take our eyes off the narrow path for long. It must be waterproof, vermin-proof and able to survive a 100-foot drop without a parachute. Last night it was still not clear whether the group had had a torch, but there are a series of notices on the cliff-top path warning of a steep drop. Many follow the island's 1,365 miles of irrigation channels, called levadas, stretches of which run along steep slopes with precipitous drops to one side. A short distance from this site, Mr Tobin stops his van at the side of the mountain road where there is a steep drop to a stream. Synonyms cliff, abyss, chasm, gorge, gully, precipice 2.4the dropBridge The playing of a high card underneath an opponent's higher card, because it is the only card in its suit held in the hand. 〔桥牌〕被硬打吊出（较大的牌） Example sentencesExamples With nine cards you should play for the drop. He would have gone down had he played for the drop of the spade queen. 3informal A delivery. 〈非正式〉递送，交付 I got to the depot and made the drop 我去仓库进行了交付。 Example sentencesExamples The Royal Mail was this morning searching all post to pick out voting papers, to be delivered in special drops or collected by town hall staff. Our previous delivery van had to make several drops and then return to the depot. Later the same night, two men dressed in dark-coloured hooded tops and wraparound-style sunglasses confronted the delivery man as he made the drop in Avenue Terrace. 3.1US A mailbox. 3.2 A hiding place for stolen, illicit, or secret things. （赃物、非法物、秘密物品的）藏匿处 the lavatory's toilet tank could be used as a letter drop 抽水马桶的水箱可以用来藏匿信件。 Example sentencesExamples Hell, you'll probably get arrested for the mail box drop too. A tin can filled with information - part of a dead drop - was smeared with messy motor oil. Our requests were usually met, although there were occasional adjustments in types of weapons sent and frequent changes in time or locations of drops. After the coup, he ran a newspaper stand, which functioned as a letter drop for the clandestine Communist Party. On the plus side, it does enable you to act out your John Le Carre Cold War fantasies with no shortage of dead letter drops and darkened doorways from which to covertly observe the locals. 4usually with modifier A piece of candy or a lozenge. a lemon drop Example sentencesExamples Dogs with a sweet tooth can fulfil their wish through chocolate milk drops which are safe as they contain minimal amount of cocoa which vets say is harmful to dogs. Suck on hard candy, such as lemon drops or peppermint to decrease bitter or bad tastes in your mouth. Instead, I rummage through my bag, even though I'm sure all my cough drops are gone. His wearying recourse to the one-liner is the literary equivalent of tossing choc drops to the reader. ‘Do you need a cough drop?’ he asked, politely. Synonyms sweet, lozenge, pastille, piece of confectionery 5An earring that hangs down from the earlobe. simple amethyst and diamond drops Example sentencesExamples The land was bought after selling off Amina's earrings and drops. I ended up wearing a blue satin dress and pearl drop earrings. There were freshwater pearl drop earrings and a matching five-stringed pearl choker, framed in delicate rose gold. Alicia returned her attentions to the mirror and slipped her favourite pearl drop earrings into her lobes. Her short dark blond hair was curled around a simple Russian tiara with matching diamond drop earrings. 6A section of theatrical scenery lowered from the flies; a drop cloth or drop curtain. 吊装大绘片，背景幕；垂幕，升降幕 Example sentencesExamples Specialty weddings can be held on stage with elaborate drops and lighting. There are also major costs associated with rehabilitating the beautiful drops that the theatre owns. Judd's sets consisted of green and blue upstage drops that moved through a number of positions but did not further encroach on the open space of the stage. Synonyms drape, curtain, drop cloth, drop curtain, drop scene, tableau curtain, frontal, dossal 7A trapdoor on a gallows, the opening of which causes the prisoner to fall and thus be hanged. （绞刑架的）下落板 Example sentencesExamples Once placed on the drop of the gallows Baird addressed the silent crowd. Once assembled on the drop, the hangman, probably Edward Dennis, put the nooses round their necks while they prayed with the Ordinary. Smith the Hangman placed him in the centre of the drop. 7.1the drop Execution by hanging. 绞刑 Example sentencesExamples Some, who might have come miles to see ‘the drop’, were determined to have a good time - almost as though it was a holiday or they had gone to a carnival. A large number of men and women sentenced to the drop had their sentences commuted by the Home Secretary. Synonyms hanging, gibbeting Phrases at the drop of a hat informal Without delay or good reason. 〈非正式〉立即；莫名其妙地 he used to be very bashful, blushing at the drop of a hat 他曾经非常害羞，会莫名其妙地脸红。 Example sentencesExamples Today, car loans are available at the drop of a hat, and second hand cars come at throwaway prices. Most small business employers aren't callous mongrels who sack workers unfairly or at the drop of a hat to gain a sense of power. He's dangerously self-absorbed, and bursts into tears at the drop of a hat. Lisa's inclined to change her mind at the drop of a hat. I can't just take time off at the drop of a hat. Last night, shocked parishioners spoke glowingly of her as a friend and neighbour and as a lady who would do one a good turn at the drop of a hat. She's still experiencing sleepless nights and cries at the drop of a hat. It's funny how kids can change allegiances at the drop of a hat, whereas adults bear grudges over years and decades. We do not take parents to court at the drop of a hat. He was known for his generosity and friendliness - but he could turn nasty at the drop of a hat. drop the ball informal Make a mistake; mishandle things. 〈北美，非正式〉犯错，出错，做错事 I really dropped the ball on this one 在这件事上我的确出了错。 Example sentencesExamples I believe that this committee has completely dropped the ball. I'm not dropping the ball on my other work roles. The first is that the professors tasked with teaching the students the ins and outs of the business really dropped the ball. No, but I think that there are times that we have certainly dropped the ball in the last few years. And so they have a responsibility, and they're dropping the ball from where I'm sitting. The sense is that it's the federal government that has somehow dropped the ball. The only thing I'm worried about is that we're dropping the ball on the economy and homeland security. Does it create the perception that we're dropping the ball somehow? From what we can see, the union dropped the ball and is now crying foul. In both cases, he and his administration dropped the ball and thousands died as a result. drop dead 1Die suddenly and unexpectedly. 突然死去，倒毙，猝死 she had seen her father drop dead of a heart attack 她曾看见她父亲因心脏病发作而猝死。 Example sentencesExamples She came to live in Bolton after her husband William suddenly dropped dead and she had to give up the pub. How can a perfectly healthy 26-year-old guy just drop dead all of sudden? Only later did the pair find out that it was also the name of a racehorse which had performed well in country meetings for a while before suddenly dropping dead. When he was eventually released, he suddenly dropped dead - perhaps from brain damage sustained in detention. His father had dropped dead of a heart attack and a 28-year-old uncle suffered the same fate. In Boston, 32 people with pacemakers, all within a 10-block radius, suddenly drop dead. Suddenly he drops dead and his soul is whisked away, to his not inconsiderable consternation, to heaven to be judged. After his wife suddenly drops dead while vacuuming, his life takes an unexpected turn. Cod liver oil isn't fashionable any longer, but cutting edge research has just shown that omega - 3 fats in fish oil can keep both men and women from dropping dead suddenly. Born into a ‘lower middle-class family’ in a village outside Slough, she saw her father, a Polish émigré, drop dead in front of her when she was six years old. If I am to believe my Chinese friends, my health is so poor, I am in danger of dropping dead at any minute. Synonyms die, be killed, be slain, be a casualty, be a fatality, be lost, lose one's life, perish, drop dead, meet one's end, meet one's death 1.1informal in imperativeUsed as an expression of intense scorn or dislike. 〈非正式〉表示强烈的轻蔑或憎恶去你的 Example sentencesExamples William murmured into her ear through clenched teeth. ‘Drop dead.’ ‘Neil really is a nice guy,’ I said coldly. ‘I hope you drop dead.’ Every one of you guys should just drop dead and go to hell. drop a (or the) dime on Inform on (someone) to the police. 〈美，非正式〉向警方告发（某人） Example sentencesExamples How exactly does dropping the dime on other Americans qualify as service? He drops a dime on his friend in a heartbeat, since he still wanted the money. She's going to drop a dime on him to the employer, and he's going to lose his job. They're scared to death that if anybody finds out that they dropped the dime on their cousin, or a gang member, or a drug dealer, they're going to die. Synonyms denounce, give away, betray, incriminate, inculpate, report, tell the authorities about, tell the police about drop one's guard Abandon one's habitual defensive or protective stance. 丧失警惕 Example sentencesExamples If we bask in false security and drop our guard, the rot spreads, corrupting the entire society. Suddenly, after a lively, spirited start, they were hit on the counter-attack then, either side of half-time, dropped their guard and were punished by one of the most lethal finishers in Europe. Some accidents, such as drownings and falls, can be caused by people dropping their guard. The minister even drops his guard and lapses into English. Police may also have dropped their guard in cross border vigilance. That does not mean, of course, we can drop our guard or fail to take every measure necessary to protect the public. I dropped my guard and I looked at the camera as if it was another person and expressed all the emotions I felt at the time. If you look dejected and say nothing, others have a tendency to drop their guard, confident that they're up against a loser. He was happy to take any questions, but refused some and never entirely dropped his guard. Stalemated, with the both of them pointing their weapons at each other, Ian couldn't afford to drop his guard. drop a hint Let fall a hint or hints, as if casually or unconsciously. （装作漫不经心地）给暗示 he was dropping hints that in the future he would be taking a back seat in politics 他暗示他将来会在政治上退居二线。 Example sentencesExamples I think that Jack isn't the commitment type though because every time I drop a hint he looks at me with a blank expression. Leaving her father would be difficult, and Mrs. Weston drops a hint that though Emma has no prospects at present, in the future her son could make a good match. Now that I think about it, maybe she was dropping a hint. He had dropped a hint when he was here a couple of months ago. Then she drops a hint about where the transport expansion will be. In his journal Neil drops a hint about a visit to Holland in April. At the meeting Gormley dropped a hint as to how a settlement might be arrived at without breaching the government's pay policy. I think dad might have dropped a hint to him that I might be bringing a friend. He didn't think he should ask, so he hoped someone would drop a hint. Got a crush and want to drop a hint without being too obvious? a drop in the bucket A very small amount compared with what is needed or expected. 沧海一粟 the $550 million is likely to be a drop in the bucket 节约5.5亿英镑有可能是沧海一粟。 Example sentencesExamples ‘This is just a drop in the ocean compared to what will happen in Scotland, as our pubs have always been less profitable than Irish pubs,’ he said. It is a drop in the ocean compared with the overall cost of the policing operation. Although she was pleased with the £25 increase in child benefit, she felt it was a drop in the ocean when compared to childcare costs and the expense of rearing children. Recall that sales at Whole Foods were $3 billion in 2003 - a drop in the bucket compared with the $900 billion Americans spent on food in 2002. Even so, the amount of money is still a drop in the bucket when compared to the size of the growing global mental health epidemic. Still, it's a drop in the bucket when you compare it to the overall budget. In any case, the incentives a government could reasonably offer are a drop in the ocean compared with the total cost of raising a child. The public knows this is a drop in the bucket compared with what's needed. And the money is just a drop in the ocean compared with the real cost of restoring the county's roads, according to opposition councillors. That's a drop in the bucket compared with the knowledge stored in the world's libraries. drop someone a line Send someone a note or letter in a casual manner. 给某人写便条（或短信） drop me a line at the usual address 按老地址给我写封短信。 Example sentencesExamples Thank you if you've ever commented or dropped me a line about something - it's always hugely appreciated, and shows I must be doing something right. If you're interested in applying or would like to find out more, drop us a line. I couldn't find an email address on your site, so I thought I'd just drop you a line here. If you would like to cash in by selling your collection to us then please drop us a line with both a description and an image. They're on the lookout for designers who want to submit art for use on their site, so if you're interested please drop them a line. We also hope to get the bus companies involved in helping out, and if anyone can help us financially, or with banners, they can drop us a line. So in the spirit of the season and for old times sake, we just thought we'd drop you a line to say thanks. So if you're interested and in town over the festive period then drop me a line and I'll send you details. If you want to make a case for your hometown, please drop us a line. And when he dropped me a line about it, my reaction was the same. Synonyms correspond, write a letter, communicate, get in touch, keep in touch, keep in contact drop names Casually mention the names of famous people one knows or claims to know in order to impress others. he still can't resist dropping names and taking credit Example sentencesExamples The film's young protagonist is a High Culture caricature, a bookish revolutionary who parades about in sports jackets and ties, dropping names and spewing lines from poetry and drama by Swinburne, Wilde and Shaw. One makes a point of talking really fast, using big words, and dropping names of academic writers in a field he's studied and knows you haven't. Initially, the characters seem a drawback, particularly Ford, a one-note hustler always dropping names on his cellphone as he walks the streets of New York. These gave him a chance to drop names, review an adventurous life, and get in a few cracks about the ignorant press. He's not a man for dropping names, and his two feet are firmly planted on the ground. A respected writer and academic, he drops names like confetti, judges everyone, hates to lose at anything and has an arrogance that knows no bounds. I have always found it hilarious when people drop names inaccurately, an ever present peril for those in whom ambition exceeds capacity for detail. There is no need for us to impress others by dropping names or touting our achievements for ‘the closer you get to Jesus, the less you need to promote yourself.’ He reverted back to his horrible habit of dropping names. In literary conversations, he is only capable of repeating cant phrases and dropping names. drop one's serve (in tennis) lose a game in which one is serving. （网球比赛中）输掉发球局 Example sentencesExamples Godwin dropped his serve again early in both the second and third sets. The German dropped his serve at 1-1 when he made a forehand error, and Canas held his serve comfortably to decide the first set. He overcame dropping his serve in the opening game of the first set to break the Italian seventh seed twice to take the set. He didn't drop his serve throughout the match, winning 7-6, 6-7, 6-4. But needing two games for victory, Henman dropped his serve for the first time against the Slovakian. Having gone a break up, he dropped his serve but it was no cause for alarm. She lost concentration in the fifth game to drop her serve again. But she failed to take advantage of her opportunity to extend the match to a third set, dropped her serve, and made little impression in the tiebreak. Serena, who returned from eight months off in March after knee surgery following her Wimbledon win, looked in form despite dropping her serve once in the fourth game of the second set against her 51st-ranked opponent. When he dropped his serve at the start of the third set with yet another fluffed forehand, he smacked his racket down and growled as it bounced above his shoulder. drop a stitch Let a stitch fall off the end of a knitting needle. 漏织一针 Example sentencesExamples She frequently dropped a stitch and her clumsy, fluttering hands always became entangled with the yarn till she ended up with an endless row of impossible knots. She shuttles back and forth from the personal to the political, without dropping a stitch. She ruined the scarf she was knitting after dropping a stitch in fright. She had her knitting in her lap and was trying to concentrate on her stitches when she heard tapping at her window. Darn it! She dropped a stitch. drop one's trousers Deliberately let one's trousers fall down, especially in a public place. （尤指在公共场所）故意让裤子掉下来 Example sentencesExamples Fame has lost its meaning in the world we live in: you can be famous for dropping your trousers outside Buckingham Palace. Last year two ‘gentlemen’ outside our window dropped their trousers and relieved themselves in full view of tenants and children. Still watching the events, the taxi driver witnessed one of the youths approaching the table and dropping his trousers. The Queen got an unexpected view on Tuesday when one of her guests dropped his trousers and dashed off among the tea-drinking crowd at Buckingham Palace. He threatened to urinate over the police, but instead resorted to dropping his trousers and showing his behind. Police are hunting a man who exposed himself after he dropped his trousers to walkers in a Warminster park. Some of the group were also alleged to have dropped their trousers and made lewd comments, reducing one girl to tears. After knocking politely on the door, I stepped inside and dropped my trousers. The meeting, attended by most of the pubs in the town, also heard that the teenagers reacted violently when challenged and had been seen dropping their trousers at passing motorists. These are the people who dropped their trousers and ‘mooned’ at Buckingham Palace a few years ago to an audience consisting mainly of police officers and Daily Mail reporters. have the drop on informal Have the advantage over. 〈非正式〉胜过，对…占有优势 if your enemy gets the drop on you he can kill you 如果你的敌人胜过你，他会将你置于死地的。 Example sentencesExamples We can handle one gunman when we have the drop on him. We have been the first in so many categories because we have always had the drop on style. We were horribly outnumbered and they had the drop on us. I think we've already established the fact that you don't want that to happen,’ a man's voice on the other end sounded as if they knew they had the drop on this man. They had the drop on me and if I'd resisted, they wouldn't have cared either way. It will stop some crimes and deter others, but the risk would still be very high, especially since the fare will often have the drop on the driver. They had the drop on us, so we complied and they cleaned the store out in about forty seconds or so. Luckily, blokes tend to be very shallow so I had the drop on them The 7am flight was a bit of a pain, but it meant that we got to the office in Newcastle around 8: 30 and thus got the drop on a number of their staff. I had the drop on him; he couldn't get away. a drop too much informal Enough alcohol to make one drunk. you drive, because he has taken a drop too much Example sentencesExamples A sleepless night, a touch of fever or a drop too much whisky are all it takes to bring impossible demons grinning and howling from the void. Phrasal Verbs drop back/behind Fall back or get left behind. 落后，被抛在后面 the colt was struggling to stay with the pace and started to drop back 那匹小马欲奋力跟上，但还是开始落后了。 Example sentencesExamples Earlier this season Metcalfe, who despite his recurring misfortune in the matter of untimely injuries has hung on to his pace pretty well, appeared to be dropping back in the queue at full-back. With Brindley dropping back, less than two seconds covered Webster, Steinhausen and Reeves, but the North Yorkshire ace upped the pace. A few others were behind us, but they were dropping behind farther with every step. I didn't get a very good start and I was stuck behind Ralf in turn one, so I dropped back to eighth. Button is dropping back from Alonso's Renault and is now 5.7 seconds behind the Spaniard. Throughout our riverside run the club leaders made sure that beginners were never running alone, even when it meant slowing down to keep anyone from dropping back too far. The driver kept up with us for some way along the road before seeing sense and dropping behind so that I was able to stop our mad dash. He led early in the race before dropping back to 15th. He began to drag behind the main group, dropping back to where Lethalvos was immersed in thought. At the end of the first lap the 2004 champion was in 20th place, 15.9 seconds behind the leader and dropping back as traffic slowed him. Synonyms fall back, fall behind, get left behind, lag behind, straggle, linger, dawdle, dally, hang back, loiter, bring up the rear, take up the rear drop by/in Call informally and briefly as a visitor. 顺便拜访 they would unexpectedly drop in on us 他们常常会突然顺道来访。 Example sentencesExamples People can drop by and visit friends or relatives without letting them know ahead of time. A friend who drops in is given a free sample to try out and if he is happy with it, he will naturally come back to enquire more about the company. If you get the chance to visit Budapest, make sure you drop by one of the spas. Do drop in and help raise funds and maybe pick up the perfect Christmas gift for a loved one. Visitors drop by, and they leave this place with new ideas about what they can do themselves. A visit to Bruges is incomplete without dropping in at the shops displaying the famous lace works or to the lace training centre. He has made employment his priority, dropping in on a job-centre for his first official visit. When Suzette drops by for an unannounced visit, Vinnie is horrified at the sudden appearance of a random element in her well-ordered life. If you follow this system of preparation and daily quick cleaning, you will always have a clean bathroom that is ready for when an unexpected visitor drops by. How do they like to communicate - by e-mail, voicemail or an informal chat when you drop by their office? drop into 1Call casually and informally at (a place) 顺便进入（某处） he'd actually considered dropping into one of the pickup bars 他竟然考虑过要去一家妓吧玩玩。 Example sentencesExamples For further information, drop into the Youth Information Centre, Newtown, Castlebar. Visitors are actually advised not to drop into the Eden Project if it is raining! Salford residents can drop into their local community centre or library for information. Further information can be had by calling 843525 or by dropping into the centre and talking to any of the leaders. A third royal visit in just over a week takes place on Tuesday when the Duke of Edinburgh drops into the borough to meet youth workers, teachers and young people who participate in the award scheme which bears his name. The public can drop into one of the offices of Kerry Citizens Information Service over the next week and find out about rights and entitlements. If Cantlon and Henley wanted to converse with a wider range of people, they could easily drop into a saloon. All unemployed people are welcome to drop into the Monday Club for information all courses currently available. Q. If you were passing, you might on occasion drop into the Brownings as you would to any client, is that right? 2Pass quickly and easily into (a habitual state or manner) 不知不觉地进入（某种惯常状态或行为方式） she couldn't help dropping into a Brooklyn accent 她说着说着不知不觉地带上了泰恩赛德人的口音。 Example sentencesExamples He questions Winters ceaselessly and Dick can't help dropping into officer mode to meet him blow for verbal blow. In the beginning, when we entered the room for the first morning sit, we might sense the utter stillness of the place, before dropping into our habitual world of thoughts. He drops back into his native Aussie in times of stress. For the most part, teenagers can't help dropping into the angsty moody mode periodically. drop off Fall asleep easily, especially without intending to. 不知不觉地睡着 struggle as she might, she kept dropping off 尽管她拼命挣扎，可还是不停地打瞌睡。 Example sentencesExamples Help your baby feel safe and secure with plenty of loving attention throughout the day so she can drop off more easily. By around 7: 30 she's normally getting a bit tired again, so we lie next to her and hug her until she drops off for a nap. I turned over, punched the pillow into a new comfort zone, and dropped off just about instantly. And every time someone drops off to sleep, the prize money falls. Once I had the bed made, I quickly dropped off to sleep. Every time he dropped off for a snooze she'd set the doll to screech and stick it near his ear. Scott Cameron had spent the evening watching TV and had happily chatted to his sister Caroline before dropping off to sleep. But even dropping off for a moment can be time enough for someone to go through your bag to see if you are wealthier than you look. Punctuating his statement with a yawn, he leaned back, almost immediately dropping off to sleep. As well as trying to outdo each other, the contestants must also work as a team because the prize pot decreases every time one of them drops off. Synonyms fall asleep, go to sleep, get to sleep, doze, doze off, have a nap, catnap, drowse drop out 1Cease to participate in a race or competition. 退出比赛 Example sentencesExamples He was so upset that he hatched a devious scheme to get the first five qualifiers to drop out of the race. In recent months, however, his form has plummeted, dropping out of races in Gateshead and Crystal Palace. But unfortunately for him, the fall forced him to drop out of the race. If that meant dropping out of a World Cup, that was what Calvin would have wanted. They'd spent the afternoon cheering and dancing - but after seeing Radcliffe drop out of the race on the stadium big screen the party mood evaporated instantly. She thought about dropping out of the heptathlon with two events remaining because of a foot injury. ‘When you've been winning it really hurts to drop out of one competition, but there's other things for us to concentrate on,’ he said. She was forced to drop out of the race on the next lap because of a mechanical problem. Hamilton was deeply disappointed at the prospect of dropping out of the race after dedicating his year to the campaign. She entered the presidential race in 1995 but dropped out a few days later. 2Abandon a course of study. 退学 kids who had dropped out of college 从大学退学的年轻人。 Example sentencesExamples A dear friend of mine who dropped out of community college in her first semester makes more money than I do. He dropped out of education and wound up sleeping rough for a few months. By this time of course, I had dropped out of high school. Within the black community, dropping out of public school was considered downright treasonous. I have a friend whose son dropped out of high school. But after six months he dropped out of the course. We found this guy who dropped out of school and had nothing to do. She dropped out of the course because she could not afford to pay the £16,000 annual fees. I decided I was learning more about the design of the future in my day job so I dropped out of the course after a year. Then David dropped out of his chemistry course and became assistant manager. Synonyms give up, finish with, withdraw from, retire from, cancel 3Reject conventional society to pursue an alternative lifestyle. 逃避社会现实 a child of the sixties who had temporarily dropped out 一个曾一度逃避过社会现实的60年代的孩子。 Example sentencesExamples I could just drop out of society forever, never speak to the rest of them again, and live out my days in total solitude. Many societies, she notes, encourage their youth to drop out for a period of self-discovery. People actually do live like this - they don't pay their taxes, they don't have running water or electricity and they choose to sort of drop out of society. And I can't keep my kids away from the bad influences of junk food and junk toys without dropping out of society. These people lament the coming of the backpacker age, harping back to the sixties and seventies when you had to drop out of society to get on the trail… Apparently it's quite the thing to drop out of society for months and take to the rivers and byways. Some however for whatever reason just decide to drop out of society and choose to live on the streets. I applaud these crustaceans for their insistence that it's ok to drop out of useful society in order to protect a feeling of global harmony that I doubt has ever existed. That's why I've dropped out of society and joined a convent in El Salvador. This is one of the book's best sections because of its quiet reflections on the possibility of actually dropping out of society and embracing a new way of living. 4Rugby Restart play with a drop kick. 〔英橄〕以抛踢球重新开始比赛 Example sentencesExamples The Wasps made a mess of Batley's kick-off and from the drop out scrum-half Gary Barnett spotted a gap and beat Callaghan to score. It was, however, Keighley who finished the game on top, forcing play to the try line with a long drop out from the restart. RI took the lead with a Mathew Yates penalty and when Tim Nash scored an opportunist try straight from a drop out RI looked good for their 10-0 advantage. Having withstood early pressure and a strong downfield wind, Newbridge used the ball well early on but two basic drop out re-start errors saw them fall behind. 4.1Score a drop goal. 踢进一个抛踢球，踢抛踢球得分 Example sentencesExamples A quick 22 drop out was followed by a quick tap penalty. Armoy retained possession from the 22 drop out and their out-half spotted a gap in the Newry back line. Stephan Minogue's attempted penalty from halfway narrowly missed and was touched down for a 22 drop out. Origin Old English dropa (noun), droppian (verb), of Germanic origin; related to German Tropfen ‘a drop’, tropfen ‘to drip’, also to drip and droop. verb.1 phr. phr.v.
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