teardrop
/ˈtɪədrɒp/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈtɪrdrɑːp/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈtir-ˌdräp How to pronounce teardrop (audio)/ (ame, mw)
teardrop — noun
- teardropsingular
- teardropsplural
1. one small drop of liquid that runs from a person's eye when they cry.
one small drop of liquid that runs from a person's eye when they cry.
A teardrop slid down Lakshmi's cheek during the farewell song.
teardrop + slide down someone's cheek
One teardrop landed on the letter before Élise could fold it.
Christopher brushed away a teardrop when his son waved from the bus.
A bright teardrop hung on Kenji's eyelashes after the long apology.
- tear
the usual everyday word, especially when talking about tears in general.
文法句型
a teardrop
teardrop on + cheek / face
用法筆記
This word often emphasizes one visible drop. When talking about crying in general, English more often uses the plural tears.
2. an object or design that is narrow at the top and rounder at the bottom, like a
an object or design that is narrow at the top and rounder at the bottom, like a drop hanging in the air.
The jeweller showed Omar a teardrop sapphire for the wedding ring.
teardrop + gem shape
Emily chose teardrop earrings that moved softly when she laughed.
A blue teardrop window brightened the narrow stairwell all afternoon.
The vase had a teardrop opening that made pouring easier.
文法句型
teardrop + earring / gem / window
in a teardrop shape
用法筆記
Common before nouns in jewellery and design, such as teardrop earrings or a teardrop window. Unlike sense 1, this sense describes shape rather than emotion.