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drop /BrE drɒp; NAmE drɑːp/
(-pp-)
► SEE ALLdrop around drop sth around drop away drop backdrop behinddrop behind sb/sthdrop bydrop sth by drop downdrop in (on sb/at…)drop into sth drop sb/yourself in it drop sth in (to sb/sth)drop sth into sth drop into sthdrop sth into sthdrop offdrop sb/sth offdrop outdrop out of sthdrop over drop round drop sth round ●ˌdrop aˈround (NAmE) ➡ drop by ●ˌdrop sth aˈround (NAmE) ➡ drop sth round ●ˌdrop aˈway (especially BrE) 1. if the ground drops away, it slopes down steeply away from where you are （地面）往下猛然变陡◆The seabed suddenly dropped away and I was waist deep in the water.
海床突然陡直向下，我掉进了齐腰深的水里。2. to become less strong or disappear 减弱；消失◆He felt his dark mood dropping away.
他觉得他不再悲观了。[v + adv]●ˌdrop ˈbackif a person in a group drops back, they move to a position further back behind other people, often because they are not able to stay at the front 逐渐落在（同伴等的）后面◆The original leader in the race has now dropped back to third place.
比赛开始时领先的选手现在掉到了第三名。SYN fall back[v + adv]●ˌdrop beˈhind●ˌdrop beˈhind sb/sthif sb drops behind or drops behind sb/sth, they move to a position behind other people 落后（于…）；落在…之后◆He dropped behind to walk with Sam.
他落到后面，和萨姆一道走。◆We cannot afford to drop behind our competitors.
我们不能落在竞争对手后面。SYN fall behind, fall behind sb/sth[v + adv] [v + prep]●ˌdrop ˈby (ˌdrop ˈround BrE ˌdrop aˈround NAmE) (informal) to pay a short, informal visit to sb, often without arranging this in advance 顺便看望一下◆I just dropped by to check you were OK.
我只是顺便来看看你。◆I’m dropping round to Kate’s later.
我回头顺便去凯特家一下。SYN call by (especially BrE) , stop by
➡ note at visit with sb ➡ see also drop in (on sb/at…), drop into sth, drop over[v + adv]●ˌdrop sth ˈby (NAmE) ➡ drop sth in, etc. ●ˌdrop ˈdownto lower yourself from a high place （从高处）跳下，掉落◆We climbed the wall and dropped down on the other side.
我们翻过墙去。[v + adv]▸ ˈdrop-down adjective [only before noun]1. used to describe sth that appears by moving down into view when it is needed 下拉式的◆a drop-down video screen
下拉屏2. used to describe a menu that appears on a computer screen when you choose it, and that stays there until you choose one of the functions on it （计算机菜单）下拉式的◆a drop-down menu
下拉菜单▸ ˈdrop-down noun
a drop-down menu 下拉菜单◆Select the item you want from the drop-down.
从下拉菜单中选择所需项。●ˌdrop ˈin (on sb/at…) ●ˌdrop ˈinto sth (informal) to pay a short, informal visit to sb, often without arranging this in advance 顺便看望一下（某人）；顺便到（某处）一会儿◆Drop in any time you’re passing.
你路过就顺便进来坐坐。◆She drops in on her parents at least once a week.
她一周至少去看父母一次。◆I dropped into the pub for a quick drink on my way home.
回家路上，我顺便进酒吧匆匆喝了一杯。SYN call in ➡ see also drop by[v + adv] [v + prep]▸ ˈdrop-in adjective [only before noun]used to describe a place where you can go without making an appointment 无需预约的；随时可去的◆a drop-in centre / surgery / clinic
无需预约的活动中心／诊所／门诊●ˌdrop sb/yourself ˈin it (BrE, informal) to put sb in a difficult or embarrassing situation 使陷入困境；使尴尬◆She got herself out of trouble by dropping Laura in it.
她把劳拉扯进去，自己甩掉了麻烦。[v + n/pron + prep + it]●ˌdrop sth ˈin (to sb/sth) ●ˌdrop sth ˈinto sth (especially BrE) (NAmE usually ˌdrop sth ˈby) (informal) to deliver sth, especially when you are on the way to somewhere else （尤指顺路）递送◆She dropped the report in on her way out.
她外出时顺便把报告送去了。◆I’ll drop a note in to you when I know the arrangements.
等我知道安排后，就给你送个信儿。◆Could you drop my coat into the cleaner’s on your way to work?
你上班时顺路把我的外衣送到洗衣店好吗？◆I’ll drop the brochures by later.
我过会儿顺便把这些手册送去。[v + n/pron + adv] [v + adv + n] [v + n/pron + prep]●ˌdrop ˈinto sth ➡ drop in (on sb/at…), etc. ●ˌdrop sth ˈinto sth ➡ drop sth in, etc. ●ˌdrop ˈoff1. (informal, especially BrE) to fall into a light sleep 打盹儿；小睡◆He’s always dropping off in front of the TV.
他看电视老是打瞌睡。SYN doze off, nod off (informal) 2. if a number, an amount or a quality drops off, it decreases （数目、数量或质量）下降，下滑◆The numbers applying for membership have dropped off sharply.
会员申请者人数锐减。SYN fall off[v + adv]▸ ˈdrop-off (in sth) noun
a decrease 下降；减少◆Managers are concerned by a recent drop-off in sales.
最近销售额下滑让经理们忧心忡忡。●ˌdrop sb/sth ˈoff 🔑to stop and let sb get out of a car, etc.; to deliver sth to a place, often when you are on the way to somewhere else 停车让（某人）下去；（顺路）递送（某物）◆Could you drop me off at the station?
你在车站让我下车好吗？◆I’m going past Jan’s house—I could drop the cake off.
我要路过简家，可以顺便把蛋糕送去。◆She dropped off some clothes at the dry-cleaner’s.
她顺路把一些衣服送到了干洗店。[v + n/pron + adv] [v + adv + n]▸ ˈdrop-off noun
a place where vehicles can stop for people to get out, or where sth can be left; the action of doing this 停车下客（或卸货）站点；停车下客（或卸货）◆It is easier to get a taxi at passenger drop-off points than at flight arrival stands.
在下客站叫出租车比在航班进港候客处容易。●ˌdrop ˈout 🔑●ˌdrop ˈout of sth 🔑1. to stop taking part in an activity, being a member of a group, etc. 不再参加；退出；脱离◆Several members of the team had to drop out at the last minute.
有几位队员不得不在最后时刻退出比赛。◆She had to drop out of the race halfway through.
她不得不中途退出赛跑。◆The company had to drop out of the deal due to rising costs.
由于成本上升，公司只好放弃这笔交易。SYN pull out, pull out of sth, withdraw (from sth) (more formal) 2. to leave school, college, university, etc. without finishing your studies 退学；辍学◆She dropped out of college after only a few weeks.
她在大学只读了几个星期就退学了。◆Many students drop out or fail because they’re not enjoying the course.
很多同学中途放弃或考试不及格是因为他们不喜欢这门课程。3. to reject the accepted ideas, morals and values of society 拒绝主流社会；抵制现实社会◆There’s a danger that when people lose their jobs they drop out (of society) altogether.
人们失业后很容易脱离社会。[v + adv] [v + adv + prep]▸ ˈdropout noun 1. a person who leaves school, college or university before they have finished their studies 退学者；辍学者◆He might be a college dropout but he’s made a fortune in business.
他可能没完成学业，但却经商发了财。◆There is a high dropout rate from some college courses.
有些大学课程的弃学率很高。2. (usually disapproving, especially BrE) a person who rejects the accepted ideas, morals and values of society 拒绝主流社会者；抵制现实社会的人◆Many of the town’s dropouts hang around the square.
这个小镇很多脱离主流社会的人爱在广场上闲荡。●ˌdrop ˈover (especially NAmE) to visit sb for a short time at their home, without arranging a time in advance 串门；（到某人家）小坐◆I think I’ll just drop over to Jim’s for a while.
我想去吉姆家串会儿门。◆Why don’t you drop over this evening?
你今晚过来坐坐吧？SYN pop over/round ➡ see also drop by[v + adv]●ˌdrop ˈround (BrE) ➡ drop by ●ˌdrop sth ˈround (BrE) (NAmE ˌdrop sth aˈround) (informal) to deliver sth to sb’s home, etc. 把（某物）送到（某人家等）◆I’ll drop those papers round later.
我过会儿把那些文件送过去。 ➡ see also drop sth in (to sb/sth), drop sth into sth[v + n/pron + adv] |