droopy
/ˈdruːpi/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈdruːpi/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈdrü-pē/ (ame, mw)
droopy — 形容詞
- droopypositive
- droopiercomparative
- droopiestsuperlative
1. hanging lower than it should because it has become weak, soft, tired, or dry
下垂的
無力地往下垂的
hanging lower than it should because it has become weak, soft, tired, or dry
By lunchtime, the droopy tulips along Walid's fence were begging for water.
到了中午，Walid 籬笆旁那些下垂的鬱金香一看就缺水了。
collocation: droopy tulips
Christopher pushed his droopy bangs off his glasses before the interview.
Christopher 在面試前把下垂的瀏海從眼鏡前撥開。
droopy + hair hanging into the face
Diego rubbed his droopy eyelids while waiting for the first train.
Diego 等第一班火車時，一直揉著下垂的眼皮。
The old rabbit's droopy ears brushed the towel in Ilan's lap.
那隻老兔子的下垂耳朵輕輕擦過 Ilan 腿上的毛巾。
After two days of heat, Anong's basil looked droopy on the kitchen sill.
熱了兩天後，Anong 的九層塔在廚房窗台上看起來有些下垂。
- drooping
very close in meaning, but often emphasizes the downward movement or result more than the general look
- saggy
more often used for stretched material or weak support
- limp
focuses on softness or lack of firmness, not always on a downward shape
- wilted
mainly used for flowers, leaves, or vegetables that have lost water
文法句型
droopy + noun
look + droopy
be + droopy
用法筆記
Most often used for ears, eyelids, hair, flowers, or leaves that look heavy and hang lower than normal. It can also describe a tired appearance after look or be, but the image is still physical rather than emotional.