| 词组 | drop off |
| 释义 | drop off 1. drop off sb/sth • drop sb/sth off informal to take someone or something to a place by car, especially while you are driving to somewhere else: ▪ I'm going past the station. I can drop you off if you like. ▪ My wife usually drops the kids off at school on her way to work. ▪ I'll drop you off at the corner, OK? ▪ I just have to drop these books off at Emma's place. ■ OPPOSITE: pick up dropping-off point n C BrE a place at an airport, train station etc where cars and taxis can stop for a short time to allow their passengers to get out 2. drop off informal to begin to sleep: ▪ I must have dropped off. When I opened my eyes, I saw that the train had just gone past Abergele. ▪ Gill was exhausted, and dropped off to sleep as soon as her head touched the pillow. ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑doze off, ↑nod off 3. drop off if the amount or number of something drops off, it becomes less: ▪ A huge advertising campaign attracted large audiences when the film opened, but then the numbers rapidly dropped off. ▪ Sales began to drop off, and the company was forced to close down its Sunderland factory. ▪ The Eagle Ski Club used to organise tours, but demand dropped off. ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑fall off drop-off n C a reduction in the number or amount of something +in ▪ Boeing is suffering from a drop-off in commercial aircraft orders. |
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