descend, drop, fall, sink

名詞 drop:

1. a small indefinite quantity (especially of a liquid)--Kipling
   同義詞：drib, driblet
2. a shape that is spherical and small
   同義詞：bead, pearl
3. a sudden sharp decrease in some quantity
   同義詞：dip, fall, free fall
4. a steep high face of rock
   同義詞：cliff, drop-off
5. a predetermined hiding place for the deposit and distribution of illicit goods (such as drugs or stolen property)
6. a free and rapid descent by the force of gravity
   同義詞：fall
7. a curtain that can be lowered and raised onto a stage from the flies; often used as background scenery
   同義詞：drop curtain, drop cloth
8. a central depository where things can be left or picked up
9. the act of dropping something

動詞 drop:

1. let fall to the ground
2. to fall vertically
3. go down in value
4. fall or drop to a lower place or level
   同義詞：sink, drop down
5. terminate an association with
6. utter casually
7. stop pursuing or acting
   同義詞：knock off
8. leave or unload, especially of passengers or cargo;
   同義詞：drop off, set down, put down, unload, discharge
9. cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
   同義詞：fell, strike down, cut down
10. lose (a game)
11. pay out
    同義詞：spend, expend
12. lower the pitch of (musical notes)
    同義詞：flatten
13. hang freely
    同義詞：dangle, swing
14. stop associating with
    同義詞：dismiss, send packing, send away
15. let or cause to fall in drops
    同義詞：dribble, drip
16. get rid of
    同義詞：shed, cast, cast off, shake off, throw, throw off, throw away
17. leave undone or leave out
    同義詞：neglect, pretermit, omit, miss, leave out, overlook, overleap
18. change from one level to another
19. grow worse
    同義詞：devolve, deteriorate, degenerate
20. give birth; used for animals

1. Drops of supplies are being made to villages still cut off by the snow.
   目前正向大雪隔絕的村莊空投生活用品。
2. I hear they've dropped over ten thousand on the deal.
   我聽說他們那筆交易損失了一萬多塊錢。
3. He has taken a drop too much.
   他喝太多(酒)了。
4. Drop in and see us when you're next in London.
   到倫敦時順便來看我。
5. The fruit dropped down from the tree.
   水果從樹上掉下來。
6. He likes to eat chocolate drops.
   他喜歡吃巧克力糖球。

drop

n.（名詞）
The smallest quantity of liquid heavy enough to fall in a spherical mass.See table at measurement
一滴：重量足夠以滴形體落下的最小量液體參見 measurement
A small quantity of a substance.
點滴：少量的某種物質(zhì)
drops Liquid medicine administered in drops.
drops 一點點：以液滴形式使用的藥液
A trace or hint:
絲毫：一點痕跡：
例句：
not a drop of pity.
沒有絲毫的憐憫

Something shaped or hanging like a drop.
滴狀物：似液滴或象液滴一樣懸掛的東西
A small globular piece of hard candy.
水果糖：小的球形硬糖
The act of falling; descent.
落：落下的動作；下降
A swift decline or decrease, as in quality, quantity, or intensity.
下跌：在質(zhì)量、數(shù)量或密度上的迅速下降或減少

The vertical distance from a higher to a lower level.
落差：從一個較高平面到一個較低平面的垂直距離
The distance through which something falls or drops.
落差：物體落下通過的距離
A sheer incline, such as the face of a cliff.
落差：垂直落差，如懸崖的垂直落差

A descent by parachute.
空投：用降落傘投下
Personnel and equipment landed by means of parachute.
空投人員或設(shè)備：用降落傘降下的人員與設(shè)備
Something, such as a trap door on a gallows, that is arranged to fall or be lowered.
下落板：被設(shè)計降低或落下的東西，如絞刑架的下落板
A drop curtain.
垂幕
A slot through which something is deposited in a receptacle.
投入孔：承接物上可投入東西的縫
A central place or establishment where something, such as mail, is brought and subsequently distributed.
貯藏所：把東西，如郵件拿來并分配的中心點或場所

A predetermined location for the deposit and subsequent removal of secret communications or illicit goods, such as drugs.
藏匿處：預(yù)先確定的放置或取走秘密情報或非法物品，如毒品的地點
The act of depositing such communications or materials.
藏匿：放置情報或物品的行動
Electronics A connection made available for an input or output unit on a transmission line.
【電子學(xué)】 傳輸線：可用于聯(lián)接輸入或輸出元件的導(dǎo)線
v.（動詞）
dropped,drop.ping,drops
v.intr.（不及物動詞）
To fall in drops.
滴下
To fall from a higher to a lower place or position.
落下：從較高地方或位置落到落低地方或位置
To become less, as in number, intensity, or volume.
減少：數(shù)量、密度或體積的減少
To descend from one level to another.
下降：從一個水平降落至另一水平
To fall or sink into a state of exhaustion or death.
倒下：跌至精疲力竭或死亡狀態(tài)
To pass or slip into a specified state or condition:
落入特定狀態(tài)或處境：
例句：
dropped into a doze.
打起了瞌睡

Sports To fall or roll into a basket or hole. Used of a ball.
【體育運(yùn)動】 投球入籃，擊球入穴：指球落入或滾入籃內(nèi)或洞內(nèi)。用于球
v.tr.（及物動詞）
To let fall by releasing hold of.
放手使落下
To let fall in drops.
使滴下
To cause to become less; reduce:
使減少：
例句：
drop the rate of production.
降低生產(chǎn)率

To cause to fall, as by hitting or shooting.
擊落，如通過擊或射
Sports To hurl or strike (a ball) into a basket or hole.
【體育運(yùn)動】 投球入籃或擊球入穴
To give birth to. Used of animals.
生產(chǎn)。用于動物
To say or offer casually:
隨便地說或提供：
例句：
drop a hint.
給個暗示

To write at one`s leisure:
在空閑時寫：
例句：
drop me a note.
給我留了張便條

To cease consideration or treatment of:
停止考慮或處理：
例句：
dropped the matter altogether.
完全放棄了這件事

To terminate an association or a relationship with.See Synonyms at dismiss
斷絕關(guān)系：結(jié)束與…的聯(lián)系或關(guān)系參見 dismiss
To leave unfinished:
半途停止：
例句：
drop everything and help.
擱下一切來幫忙

To leave out (a letter, for example) in speaking or writing.
漏掉，刪去：在講話或書寫中漏掉（如字母）
To leave or set down at a particular place; unload.
卸下：在某特定地點放下；卸下
To parachute.
空投：以降落傘投下
To lower the level of (the voice).
壓低（聲音）
To lose (a game or contest, for example).
輸?shù)粲螒蚧虮荣?/br>Slang To take, as a drug, by mouth:
【俚語】 吞服：用口服用：
例句：
drop acid.
服迷幻劑

New England To poach (an egg).
【新英格蘭】 用水煮（荷包蛋）

<常用詞組>drop behind
To fall behind:
落后：
例句：
dropped behind the rest of the class during her long illness.
在長期生病時，她的功課落在了班里其他同學(xué)后面

drop by
To stop in for a short visit.
順便訪問：停下做短暫訪問
drop off
To fall asleep.
睡著
To decrease:
減少：
例句：
Sales dropped off in the fourth quarter.
銷售量在第四個季度減少了

drop out
To withdraw from participation, as in a game, club, or school.
退出參加：從比賽、俱樂部或?qū)W校退出
To withdraw from established society, especially because of disillusion with conventional values.
隱退：從世俗社會退出，尤指因?qū)鹘y(tǒng)價值失望
<習(xí)慣用語>get the drop on 或
have the drop on
To achieve a distinct advantage over.
勝過某人：取得對…的明顯優(yōu)勢
來源：
Middle English droppe
中古英語 droppe
from Old English dropa * see dhreu-
源自 古英語 dropa *參見 dhreu-