a small indefinite quantity (especially of a liquid)--Kipling
a sudden sharp decrease in some quantity
a steep high face of rock
a predetermined hiding place for the deposit and distribution of illicit goods (such as drugs or stolen property)
a free and rapid descent by the force of gravity
a curtain that can be lowered and raised onto a stage from the flies; often used as background scenery
a central depository where things can be left or picked up
the act of dropping something
动词 drop:
let fall to the ground
to fall vertically
go down in value
fall or descend to a lower place or level
terminate an association with
utter with seeming casualness; drop names"
stop pursuing or acting
leave or unload
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
lose (a game)
pay out
lower the pitch of (musical notes)
hang freely
stop associating with
let or cause to fall in drops
get rid of
take (a drug, especially LSD), by mouth
omit (a letter or syllable) in speaking or writing
leave undone or leave out
change from one level to another
fall or sink into a state of exhaustion or death
grow worse
give birth; used for animals
例句
用作名词 (n.)
Drops of water affect roundness. 滴水成珠。
The water squeezed out of the pore space, along with the drops of oil and gas, moves toward high zones with lower pressure. 被压力从岩石孔隙空间之中挤出的水以及夹带在水中的油雾雾珠和气泡会迁移到具有较低压力的高带中去。
Saline nose drops or sprays also ease congestion. 苦涩的滴剂或喷剂亦可缓解充血。
美
[drɒps]
