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drop

/ˈdrɑːp/

US UK

noun

plural drops

[count] :a very small amount of liquid that falls in a rounded shape

He squeezed the bottle until a few drops came out.

She knew rain was coming when she felt a drop [=raindrop] land on her arm. - often + of

Drops of water fell from the leaky faucet.

a drop of blood - see also dewdrop, raindrop, teardrop

[count] informal :a small amount of a drink - usually singular

I didn't have a drop of your orange juice.

I'd just like a drop of brandy, please.

He used to have a drinking problem but he hasn't touched a drop [=hasn't drunk any alcohol] in years.

[singular] :a small amount of something (such as a quality)

She doesn't have a single drop of selfishness in her.

The poet wrings the last drop of meaning from every word.

drops [plural] :liquid medicine that is measured in drops and put into your eyes, ears, or nose

The doctor prescribed daily drops for the child's ears.

eye/ear drops

[count] :a usually small, round piece of candy with a particular flavor

We sucked on lemon drops. - see also cough drop, gumdrop

[count] the distance from a higher to a lower level - usually singular

It is a 50-foot drop from the cliff to the ground below.

an area that goes downward suddenly

A steep drop in the river forms a waterfall.

[count] :a decrease in amount or quality - usually singular

His income took a sudden drop. - often + in

He had a sudden drop in income.

The patient experienced a sharp drop in blood pressure.

a drop [=decline] in prices/sales

a four percent drop in body weight

[count] informal

the act of taking something (such as something secret or illegal) to a place and leaving it there

He made the drop.

a place where something is taken to and left to be picked up

I left the package at the drop. - see also airdrop, mail drop

[count] American football :a move back from the line of scrimmage - usually singular

The quarterback made a quick three-step drop.

a drop in the bucket

US or Brit a drop in the ocean

informal :an amount that is so small that it does not make an important difference or have much effect

They need to raise thousands of dollars for this project, so our 20-dollar donation is just a drop in the bucket.

at the drop of a hat

very quickly and immediately

He says he's ready to help us at the drop of a hat.

She loses her temper at the drop of a hat.

verb

drops; dropped; dropping

[+ obj] :to let (something) fall

Be careful not to drop the chair on your foot.

She dropped the apple core into the trash can.

They dropped bombs on the city.

He dropped the vase and it shattered into pieces.

The player dropped the ball.

The trees drop their needles in the winter. [=the needles fall off the trees in the winter]

[no obj] :to fall

The pen rolled to the edge of the table and dropped to the floor.

The book dropped from my hand.

The ball dropped between the right and center fielders.

[no obj]

to lie down or fall down suddenly

He dropped (down) to the floor and hid under the bed.

to lie down or become unconscious because you are sick or exhausted :collapse

She was so tired she felt she would drop.

He worked until he dropped.

(informal) We're going to the mall to shop till we drop.

[no obj] :to go down suddenly and form a steep slope

The road drops into the valley.

The cliff drops almost vertically.

[no obj] :to change to a lower level, amount, position, etc.

The temperature dropped (to 50 degrees).

His voice dropped [=became quieter] as he told us the secret.

Increased competition has caused prices to drop. [=decline, go down]

Production has dropped. [=decreased]

The team has dropped [=fallen] to third place.

He dropped [=fell] behind the other runners when he hurt his ankle.

[+ obj] :to cause (something) to lessen or decrease in level or amount

He dropped [=lowered] his voice.

She dropped [=reduced] her speed when she saw the patrol car.

[+ obj] :to send (someone) a letter, note, etc.

I'll drop you an e-mail when I know my schedule.

Drop me a line [=write me a letter] sometime.

[+ obj] :to stop talking or thinking about (something)

You can drop that idea right now.

Let's just drop the subject.

Just drop it. I don't want to talk about it any more.

[no obj] :to stop being talked about

Please let the matter drop.

Once he starts talking about a subject he just won't let it drop.

[+ obj] :to stop doing or continuing with (something)

I'm going to drop my calculus class and take a biology course instead.

New evidence was found and the case was dropped.

The prosecutors dropped the charges against her.

I dropped everything [=stopped what I was doing] and ran to the window to see what was going on.

[+ obj] :to not include (someone or something)

You should drop [=cut, omit] this sentence from your essay.

The newspaper decided to drop the story.

He was dropped from the team.

[+ obj] :to suddenly end a relationship or connection with (someone)

They dated for a while, but then she suddenly dropped him.

She moved away and dropped her old friends.

[+ obj] :to take (someone or something) to a place and then leave

She dropped him in front of the library.

He dropped the package at the post office this morning. - often + off

I drop the kids off at school in the morning.

I'll drop off the paperwork as soon as it's all filled out.

always followed by an adverb or preposition [no obj] :to make a brief social visit - usually + by or in or over

His sister dropped by unexpectedly.

They dropped in for a chat.

Drop over sometime!

We were in the neighborhood and thought we would drop in on you. - see also drop-in

[+ obj] :to say (something) in an informal or casual way

He casually dropped the news that they are getting married.

She's always dropping names. [=saying the names of famous people she knows to try to impress others]

She has been dropping hints that she is looking for another job.

[+ obj] informal :to lose (a game)

They dropped the first game but won the next two.

[+ obj] informal :to spend (an amount of money) - usually + on

She dropped $300 on a new suit.

[+ obj] informal :to lose (an amount of weight)

Through diet and exercise, I managed to drop 20 pounds in a year.

to move down [+ obj]

When the teacher became angry at her, she dropped her eyes/head. [=she looked down] [no obj]

His gaze dropped to the floor in embarrassment.

[+ obj] knitting :to let (a loop of yarn) fall off a knitting needle

Count the stitches on the needle to make sure you didn't drop one.

Be careful you don't drop a stitch.

[+ obj] :to not pronounce (a letter) when you speak

When she spoke quickly, she dropped the g in running.

[+ obj] informal :to take (a drug) by swallowing it

They dropped acid. [=they took LSD]

drop a brick

or drop a clanger

Brit informal :to make a very bad or embarrassing mistake

drop back

[phrasal verb] American football :to move straight back from the line of scrimmage

The quarterback dropped back and threw a long pass down the field.

drop dead

xem dead

drop in/into/on your lap

xem lap

drop off

[phrasal verb]

to decrease in amount

After the holidays, business usually drops off.

to fall asleep

The baby tends to drop off after he eats.

She lay down and dropped off to sleep. - see also 2drop 10 (above)

drop out

[phrasal verb]

to stop attending a school or university before you have completed your studies

He dropped out after 10th grade. - often + of

He dropped out of [=quit] college/school and began working full-time.

to stop being part of a group - usually + of

She was the first to drop out of the band.

to stop being involved in regular society because you do not agree with or support its rules, customs, and values

Back in the sixties he dropped out and lived as a hippie for several years. - see also dropout

drop out of sight

to stop being seen

The house dropped out of sight as we drove over the hill.

a famous and successful actor who suddenly dropped out of sight

drop the ball

xem ball

jaw drops

xem jaw

the bottom drop out

xem bottom

the penny drops

xem penny

you could hear a pin drop

xem pin

* Các từ tương tự:
drop cloth, drop goal, drop pass, drop shot, drop-dead, drop-dead date, drop-down menu, drop-in, dropkick