英语词汇“drop”的读音、翻译、释义、用法及例句-青年旅行网

词汇

drop

释义

drop

Theme: ARREST

in. to get arrested. (Underworld.)

I'm not going to drop for you.Bruno dropped, but Mr. Big got him off.

Theme: DRINKING - PORTION

n. a small drink of liquor; a small serving of liquor.

I'll take just another drop of that dew, if you don't mind.Can I give you another drop?

Theme: DRUGS

n. a place at which drugs, alcohol, or other contraband is left to be claimed by the recipient.

The police discovered the drop and waited for the runner.They switched drops constantly just in case of discovery.

Theme: DRUGS - USE

tr. to take a drug, specifically acid.

Ted dropped some stuff and went on a trip.Now he doesn't drop even once a month.

Theme: MURDER

tr. to kill someone or something.

He dropped the deer with one shot.Lefty tried to drop the leader of the gang.

Theme: VIOLENCE

tr. to knock someone down.

Jim dropped Willard with a punch to the shoulder.The swinging board hit him and dropped him.

drop

1. noun

in espionage or a criminal enterprise, a place where goods, documents or money is left to be picked up later by a confederate US, 1922.

a place where stolen goods or other criminal material may be temporarily stored US, 1922.

a bribe UK, 1931.

in horse racing, a cash-handling error that favours the racetrack US, 1982.

the place where players who are invited to an illegal dice game are told where the game will be held US, 1964.

the ingestion of a drug US, 1975.

LSD. From the verb sense (to consume drugs), especially as 'drop acid' UK, 1998.

an attractive woman. Mimicking the language of wine connoisseurs AUSTRALIA, 1957.

the act of execution by hanging. Derives from: 'the new drop; a contrivance for executing felons at Newgate, by means of a platform, which drops from under them'. The condemned prisoner would then 'drop' to the end of a rope. Also recorded as 'the last drop' UK, 1958.

an orphan US, 1970.

in a casino, the amount of money taken in from betting customers US, 1935.► get the drop on someone; have the drop on someoneto get, or have, an advantage over someone. Originally, and still, 'to be quicker drawing a gun than your opponent' US, 1867

2. verb

to swallow, to ingest (a drug). A favourite word of the LSD culture, but popular for other drugs of abuse before and since; if used without a direct object, almost certainly referring to LSD US, 1961.

to kill, especially by shooting. In various uses and combinations 'drop' means 'to die' or 'to finish'. This variant is pro-active UK, 1726.

to bribe UK, 1956.

to release a music recording UK, 1991.

to lose (especially money). An example of C19 flash slang that has survived UK, 1676.

to cash a forged cheque UK, 1956.

to give money UK, 1974.

to break off a romantic relationship with someone AUSTRALIA, 1962.

to perform oral sex on a woman US, 1997.

to fart AUSTRALIA, 1987.

to knock down with a punch AUSTRALIA, 1954.

in pool, to hit (a ball) into a pocket US, 1993.

to cause a car to suddenly drop almost to the ground by use of hydraulic lifts US, 1980.

to include a tune in a sequence of recorded dance music UK, 2002.► drop a bangerto blunder; to make a mistake, especially one of some consequence. From BANGERS (the testicles); a variation of DROP A BOLLOCK UK, 1961.► drop a bollock; drop a ballockto make a mistake, especially one of some consequence. Derives from DROP A BRICK (to make a mistake) combined with BOLLOCKS (the testicles) UK, 1942.► drop a bomb; drop one1. to fart UK, 1998.2. to defecate US, 2001.► drop a bombshellto reveal a great and shocking surprise UK, 2002.► drop a brickto make a faux pas UK, 1923.► drop a bundleto give birth NEW ZEALAND, 1948.► drop a clangerto make a mistake, especially in a social context. A variation of DROP A BOLLOCK, based on CLANGERS (the testicles) UK, 1942.► drop a deuceto defecate. From the children's toilet vocabulary: NUMBER TWO (defecation) US, 2003.► drop a dimeto make a telephone call, especially to the police to inform on someone. From the days when the price of a call from a pay phone was a dime US, 1966.► drop a goolieto make a mistake. A figurative use of GOOLIES (the testicles); a direct equivalent to DROP A BOLLOCK UK, 1961.► drop a jewel; drop jewelsto create rap music or lyrics US, 1991.► drop a lugto confront someone about their conduct; to insult US, 1973.► drop a nameto inform on a criminal or suspect US, 1990.► drop a nickelto become involved in something US, 1953.► drop a sprogto give birth. Combines 'drop' (to give birth, usually of an animal) with SPROG (a baby) UK, 1987.► drop an oar in the waterto make a mistake. From rhyming slang, OARS AND ROWLOCKS for BOLLOCKS; this is an elaboration and variation of DROP A BOLLOCK UK, 1998.► drop beadsto unintentionally disclose your homosexuality US, 1970.► drop bottomto set the bass levels on a car stereo system at a high level US, 2003.► drop footto dance without restraint JAMAICA, 1996.► drop off the twigto die AUSTRALIA, 1974.► drop scienceto explain, to educate, to make sense US, 1992.► drop some ironto spend money US, 1987.► drop someone in itto get someone blamed and into trouble. Euphemistic DROP IN THE SHIT UK, 1991.► drop the bucket on someoneto expose someone's misdeeds; to get someone into trouble. The 'bucket' is a full sanitary bin, in other words, to 'put someone in the shit' AUSTRALIA, 1950.► drop the hammer1. at the start of a drag race, to release (engage) the clutch in a sudden and forceful move US, 1965.2. to accelerate US, 1976.► drop the hookto arrest US, 1953.► drop the kids offto defecate US, 2003.► drop the kids off at the poolto defecate UK, 2002.► drop themof a woman, to readily remove her knickers as a practical necessity for sexual activity, and thus said to be symbolic of a woman's sexual availability UK, 1984.► drop trouas a prank, to lower your trousers, bend over and expose your buttocks to the world US, 1966.► drop your bundleto lose one's composure; to go to pieces AUSTRALIA, 1847.► drop your candyto make a serious mistake US, 1908.► drop your gutsto fart AUSTRALIA, 1978.► drop your handbagto fart. A variation on DROP YOUR GUTS. Royal Navy slang UK, 1989.► drop your lunchto fart AUSTRALIA, 1985

idiomdrop► be fit to dropdo sth at the drop of a hat1 to do something every time there is an opportunity to do it, even though it is not suitable or necessary to do this:Len and Debra will bring out those pictures of the kids at the drop of a hat.Thirty years ago, workers would go on strike at the drop of a hat.2 to do something very quickly:I was able to obtain all this personal information about Parker at the drop of a hat, and this is worrying.It wasn't easy to replace our top scorer at the drop of a hat.

Note You may hear people use other words instead of 'hat' in order to make this idiom fit a particular situation and to be funnyBiggs will write anything for anybody at the drop of a high-dollar contract.In these days of political correctness, you can be sued at the drop of an inappropriate adjective.

drop dead!spoken said when you want to end a conversation with someone who you are angry at:"You've never been very good at this game have you?" "Drop dead!""I just wanted to apologize." "Look, just drop dead, OK?"drop-dead gorgeous (also drop-dead sexy, sophisticated, glamorous etc)beautiful/good-lookingspoken used in order to emphasize how beautiful, sexually attractive etc someone is:She was tanned and vivacious - I would say attractive rather than drop-dead gorgeous.André was accompanied by three drop-dead sexy backing vocalists.a drop in the ocean(also a drop in the bucket AmE)a very small amount of something compared with the amount that you need or want:We don't have the same government support that other organizations do. What we get is just a drop in the bucket.A lot of progress has been made in the war against illiteracy, but it's really only a drop in the ocean if we're trying to change the whole system. drop/land sb in it BrEBrEspoken to cause someone to have problems, especially by saying something that makes people get angry with them:I'm sorry if I dropped you in it, but she asked me why you weren't here.I reckon the company have landed themselves in it by ignoring these complaints.get the drop on sb AmEAmEif you get the drop on someone who you are competing or fighting with, you do something before they do or better than they do:Armed robbers got the drop on an air freight company employee, police say, and even used his forklift to help them cart $400,000 worth of CDs into their truck. The way it goes in this business is, if you don't get the drop on them, they'll get the drop on you.

phrasedrop[dropped, dropped, dropping]
drop away 1. drop away especially BrE if a feeling or something that has a bad effect on you drops away, you stop feeling it or being affected by it: All of a sudden, his anger dropped away. I took up yoga, and soon all of my aches and pains dropped away, as if by magic.■ SIMILAR TO: go away, disappear2. drop away if land drops away, it slopes down very steeply: The road was built into the mountainside, with deep ravines dropping away below. To her left, the ground dropped away to the river below, sheer and terrifying.■ SIMILAR TO: fall away
drop back
drop back if someone who is walking, riding, or driving with a group drops back, other people pass them and they move to a position nearer the back: Coulthard was in the lead, but now he's dropped back to fourth place. I dropped back till I was walking beside McMurphy. There was something I needed to talk to him about.■ SIMILAR TO: drop behind, fall behind, lag behind
drop behind
drop behind to move more slowly than the other person or people you are with, so that they move ahead of you: Gareth walked much too fast for her, and got annoyed whenever she dropped behind.■ SIMILAR TO: drop back, fall behind, lag behind
drop by
drop by informal to make a short visit to someone you know well, usually without making a definite arrangement before: If you're in the area again just drop by and say hello. See you later, Willy. Thanks for dropping by.■ SIMILAR TO: drop in informal, drop over informal, stop by
drop in/into 1. drop in • drop into sth informal to make a short visit to someone or go into an office, shop, bar etc for a short time, usually without making a definite arrangement before: I'm glad you dropped in - it's good to see you. He used to drop into the office for a chat whenever he was passing that way.drop in on sb I think I'll drop in on Jill on my way home.+at For more information call this number or drop in at your local welfare office.■ SIMILAR TO: pop in informal, call in BrEdrop-in centre n C BrE a place run by the local council, where people can go to get advice and information and to meet other people, without having to make an arrangement before: a drop-in centre for the unemployed2. drop in sth • drop sth in • drop sth into sth BrE informal to deliver something to someone or to a place: I'll put a copy on disk for you, and drop it in on my way to work. I'll drop it into the office while I'm in town.■ SIMILAR TO: drop off informal, drop over informal, especially BrE, drop round BrE informal3. drop sb in it BrE informal to cause trouble for someone, especially by saying something that makes someone else angry with them: I'm sorry if I dropped you in it, but she asked me why you weren't here. I reckon the company have dropped themselves in it by ignoring these complaints.■ SIMILAR TO: land sb in it informal
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 updropping-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 out2. 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 off3. 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 offdrop-off n C a reduction in the number or amount of something+in Boeing is suffering from a drop-off in commercial aircraft orders.
drop out 1. drop out to leave school, college, or university before you have finished your course: Too many students are joining gangs, getting into drugs, and dropping out after sixth grade.+of Kertzman dropped out of Brandeis University in 1968 to become a radio disc jockey.drop-out n C informal someone who leaves school, college, or university without finishing their course: a high school drop-outdrop-out rate n C the number of students who leave a course before finishing it: If a course has a high drop-out rate, ask yourself why.2. drop out to refuse to take part in ordinary society, especially by not getting a job: In the 60s my mother dropped out, and went to live in a hippie commune.drop-out n C someone who refuses to take part in ordinary society because they do not agree with its social customs, moral standards etc, so that they refuse to get a job - used about someone you disapprove of: the place was full of hippies and drop-outs3. drop out to not take part in an activity, or to leave it before it has finished: Donna was supposed to come with us, but she couldn't get a babysitter so she had to drop out. The next meeting is just before Christmas, so we're expecting a lot of people to drop out.+of Harper had to drop out of the race with an injured ankle after completing 12 miles.4. drop out if a word, expression, or grammar rule drops out of a language, it is no longer used+of The pronouns "thee" and "thou" have dropped out of the language, with the exception of some regional dialects.■ SIMILAR TO: disappear from
drop over 1. drop over BrE informal to make a short visit to someone you know well who lives near you, usually without arranging a particular time for your visit: Sean said he might drop over this evening after badminton.■ SIMILAR TO: drop in informal, drop by informal, drop round BrE informal, call round BrE2. drop sth over informal, especially BrE to deliver something to someone who lives near you: If you still want to borrow my sewing machine, I could drop it over this evening.■ SIMILAR TO: drop round BrE informal
drop round 1. drop round BrE informal to make a short visit to someone you know well who lives near you, usually without making a definite arrangement before: " I thought I'd drop round to see Irena after work, " she said. Her grandchildren drop round and see her from time to time.■ SIMILAR TO: drop in informal, drop over BrE informal, call round BrE2. drop sth round BrE informal to deliver something to someone who lives near you: I've got a present for you - I'll try and drop it round this weekend.■ SIMILAR TO: drop over informal, especially BrE, drop off informal

drop

1. verb, slang To end one's friendship with someone. Yeah, I did drop Kelly, but only because our friendship was so toxic.

2. verb, slang To punch someone and cause them to fall down. I can't believe that skinny kid dropped the bully with just one punch!

3. verb, slang To take acid (LSD) or a similar drug. Now that I'm trying to get clean, I can't be around those guys anymore—they're always dropping acid.

4. verb, slang To kill someone or something. I dropped the informant, boss, don't worry—he'll never talk to the police again.

5. noun, slang An agreed-upon location where one can collect drugs or other such items. I thought this was the drop the dealer had told me to go to, but nothing's here.

6. noun An advantage or edge over someone or something. Always used with "the." Those thugs only beat me up because they got the drop on me—it wasn't a fair fight.

7. noun, slang A small amount of liquor. Just give me a drop of that in a shot glass.

drop someone

1. S(to knock someone down; to punch and knock down a person. Fred dropped Willie with one punch to the jaw.

2. Fig. to stop being friends with someone, especially with one's boyfriend or girlfriend. Bob finally dropped Jane. I don't know what he saw in her. I'm surprised that she didn't drop him first.

drop

1. tv. to kill someone or something. Lefty tried to drop the leader of the gang.

2. in. to get arrested. (Underworld.) Sam dropped, but Mr. Gutman got him off.

3. tv. to knock someone down. Jim dropped Willard with a punch to the shoulder.

4. n. a small drink of liquor; a small serving of liquor. I’ll take just another drop of that dew, if you don’t mind.

5. n. a place at which drugs, alcohol, or other contraband is left to be claimed by the recipient. They switched drops constantly just in case of discovery.

6. tv. to take a drug, specifically acid. (Drugs.) Ted dropped some stuff and went on a trip.

drop someone

tv. to knock someone down; to punch and knock down a person. Fred dropped Mooshoo with one punch to the jaw.

dropped

mod. arrested. Harry the Horse was dropped only once last year.

drop

/lower the boom

To act suddenly and forcefully to repress a practice or reprimand an offender; crack down.

See:

(I'm) (so) glad you could drop by
(one's) jaw drops
a drop in the bucket
a drop in the ocean
a quick drop and a sudden stop
at the drop of a hat
be waiting for the other shoe to drop
bottom drops out
bottom drops out, the
could hear a pin drop
die/drop/fall like flies
don't drop the soap!
drop
drop (one) a few lines
drop (one) a line
drop (one) a note
drop (one) in it
drop (one's) aitches
drop (one's) bundle
drop (one's) cookies
drop (one's) drawers
drop (one's) guard
drop (one's) teeth
drop (one's) trousers
drop (someone or something) like a hot brick
drop (someone or something) like a hot potato
drop (someone or something) on (someone or something)
drop (something) in (someone's) lap
drop a bomb
drop a bombshell
drop a bombshell, to
drop a bop
drop a brick
drop a brick/clanger
drop a bundle
drop a bundle on (someone or something)
drop a bundle on someone
drop a bundle on something
drop a clanger
drop a dime
drop a hint
drop a line
drop a line and drop a few lines; drop a note
drop acid
drop across
drop across (someone or something)
drop anchor
drop around
drop around (sometime)
drop away
drop back
drop behind
drop below
drop below (something)
drop beneath the/(one's) radar
drop by
drop by (sometime)
drop by the wayside
drop dead
Drop dead!
drop down
drop drawers
drop everything
drop from
drop from (something)
drop in
drop in (one's) tracks
drop in one's tracks
drop in someone's lap
Drop in sometime
drop in the bucket
drop in the ocean
drop in tracks
drop in(to) (something)
drop into
drop into (one's) lap
drop into place
drop it
Drop it!
drop like a hot potato
drop like a hot potato, to
drop like flies
drop like flies, to
drop like ninepins
drop names
drop off
drop off the hooks
drop off the radar
drop on
drop one’s cookies
drop one’s teeth
drop out
drop out of
drop out of (something)
drop out of sight
drop over
drop some knowledge on (one)
drop somebody a line/note
drop somebody in it
drop someone
drop someone a line
drop someone in it
drop someone or something like a hot potato
drop someone some knowledge
drop someone/something like a hot potato
drop something like a hot potato
drop teeth
drop the ball
drop the dime on
drop the F-bomb
drop the gloves
drop the L-bomb
drop the mic
drop the other shoe
drop the pilot
drop the subject
Drop the subject!
drop the writ
drop trou
drop up
Drop you!
drop your aitches
drop your bundle
drop your trousers
drop/dump something in somebody's lap
drop/fall into somebody's lap
drop-dead
drop-dead date
drop-dead gorgeous
drop-dead list
dropped
dump (something) in (someone's) lap
fall in(to) place
fall into (one's) lap
fall into your lap
fall like ninepins
fall off the radar
fall, drop, etc. into place
fit to drop
fit/ready to drop
get the drop on
get the drop on (someone or something)
get the drop on someone
glad you could drop by
go down like ninepins
go down, drop, etc. like ninepins
have the drop on
have the drop on (someone or something)
hear a pin drop, can
hear a pin drop, one/you could
hot potato
let (something) drop
let drop
let it drop
let something drop
lower your guard
make (someone's) jaw drop
mic drop
name dropping
not to touch a drop
not touch a drop
penny dropped, the
shop till (one) drops
shop till you drop
so quiet you could hear a pin drop
so still you could hear a pin drop
the bottom drops out of (one's) world
the bottom drops out of the market
the bottom drops/falls out of somebody's world
the bottom drops/falls out of the market
the penny drops
Turn on, tune in, drop out
wait for the other shoe to drop
work till you drop
work until you drop
you could have heard a pin drop
you could hear a pin drop
your jaw drops

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