drop
/drɒp/ (bre, ipa) · /drɑːp/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈdräp/ (ame, mw)
drop — 動詞
1. to release your grip on something so that it goes down toward the floor or groun
掉落；放下
使物體落下或自己下落
to release your grip on something so that it goes down toward the floor or ground, often without meaning to; or to go down from a higher position to a lower one
Minho accidentally dropped his phone on the kitchen floor and cracked the screen.
Minho 不小心把手機掉在廚房地板上，螢幕摔裂了。
transitive: drop + object (phone)
The glass slipped from Élise's hand and dropped onto the stone step below.
玻璃杯從 Élise 手中滑落，掉在下面的石階上。
intransitive: drop onto [surface]
Kabir dropped the heavy suitcase when he reached the top of the stairs.
Kabir 走到樓梯頂端時，把手上的沉重行李箱放了下來。
A ripe apple broke free from the branch and dropped into the long grass beneath the tree.
一顆成熟的蘋果從樹枝上脫落，掉進樹下的長草叢中。
文法句型
drop + object
drop (no object)
用法筆記
This sense covers both accidental falls (drop a cup) and deliberate releases (drop a rope). The transitive form requires a direct object; the intransitive form describes the object that falls as the subject.
常見錯誤
2. to fall down suddenly because you are very ill, injured, or exhausted; to die wi
倒下；猝死
因疾病或勞累突然倒下或死亡
to fall down suddenly because you are very ill, injured, or exhausted; to die without warning
During the marathon, two runners dropped from heat exhaustion near the fifteenth kilometre.
馬拉松比賽中，有兩名跑者在接近第十五公里處因中暑而倒下。
intransitive: drop from [cause]
The old horse had been ill for weeks and finally dropped in the pasture one morning.
那匹老馬已經病了好幾個星期，最後在某天早上倒在牧場裡。
After working three double shifts in a row, Dahlia came home and simply dropped onto the sofa.
連續上了三個雙班之後，Dahlia 回到家就直接倒在沙發上。
People used to say that you could drop dead from shock, but that is very rare in reality.
以前人們常說人可能因驚嚇而猝死，但實際上這種情況非常罕見。
文法句型
drop (no object)
drop dead
用法筆記
Frequently used in the fixed phrase 'drop dead' as an exclamation (informal, rude) or literally. In narrative descriptions of death from illness or old age, 'drop' is less common in modern English than 'pass away' or 'die'.
3. to send someone a short, informal written message, such as a letter, email, or t
寄短信
寄發簡短的非正式訊息
to send someone a short, informal written message, such as a letter, email, or text
Ramón promised to drop his grandmother a postcard while he was travelling around Japan.
Ramón 答應在遊日途中寄一張明信片給奶奶。
drop + person + a postcard
If you hear about any job openings, please drop me an email and let me know.
如果你聽說有什麼工作機會，請寫封 email 告訴我。
Sari dropped a quick message to her classmates about the change in the meeting time.
Sari 快速發了一則訊息給同學，告知會議時間更改。
Christopher said he would drop us a line as soon as his flight landed in Bangkok.
Christopher 說他飛抵曼谷後會立刻寫信給我們。
文法句型
drop + somebody + a line / note / message
用法筆記
Commonly used in the fixed expressions 'drop someone a line' (write a short letter) and 'drop someone a note'. The message is always short and informal — do not use this for formal letters or official documents.
常見錯誤
4. to mention a topic or piece of information as though by chance, often to test ho
暗示；隨口說
以不經意的方式間接透露資訊
to mention a topic or piece of information as though by chance, often to test how someone responds or to share news without appearing to make a big deal of it
Ayana dropped a hint about wanting a bicycle for her birthday, hoping her parents would notice.
Ayana 暗示想要一台腳踏車當生日禮物，希望爸媽會注意到。
drop a hint about [topic]
During dinner, Christopher's boss dropped that the company might be hiring a new manager soon.
晚餐時，Christopher 的上司不經意提到公司可能很快會招聘一位新經理。
drop + that-clause for indirectly giving news
Hassan casually dropped the name of a famous actor to impress the people at the party.
Hassan 隨口說出一位知名影星的名字，想在派對上讓大家印象深刻。
Defne dropped a few comments about the project during the coffee break, but said nothing at the meeting itself.
Defne 在休息時間對這個專案隨口說了幾句，但會議上卻隻字未提。
文法句型
drop + a hint / comment / remark
drop + that-clause
用法筆記
Often used with 'hint' (drop a hint) to mean giving a subtle suggestion. When dropping a name, it implies mentioning a well-known person to impress others. The that-clause pattern ('drop that…') is common in storytelling and reported speech.
常見錯誤
5. to lower a heavy metal anchor into the water to stop a ship or boat from moving
拋錨
將船錨放入水中以固定船隻
to lower a heavy metal anchor into the water to stop a ship or boat from moving away
The captain decided to drop anchor near the small island so the crew could rest for the night.
船長決定在小島附近拋錨，讓船員們休息一晚。
fixed phrase: drop anchor
As the wind grew stronger, the fishing boat dropped anchor close to the harbour wall.
風勢增強後，漁船在靠近港灣圍牆的地方拋了錨。
The Watanabe family's yacht dropped anchor in a quiet bay where the water was calm and clear.
Watanabe 家的遊艇在一個寧靜的海灣拋錨，那裡海水清澈平穩。
In heavy fog, the ferry captain dropped anchor and waited for visibility to improve before moving on.
濃霧中，渡輪船長拋下錨，等待能見度改善後再繼續航行。
- weigh anchor
to lift the anchor before sailing
- raise anchor
pull the anchor up to allow the boat to move
文法句型
drop + anchor
用法筆記
Almost exclusively used with 'anchor' as the object. The phrase 'drop anchor' is a fixed nautical expression. Can also be used figuratively: 'We dropped anchor at a small café and stayed for hours.'
6. to leave out a sound, letter, or syllable when speaking or writing a word
省略音節
說話或書寫時漏掉某個音或字母
to leave out a sound, letter, or syllable when speaking or writing a word
In some British accents, speakers drop the letter 'h' at the start of words like 'hotel'.
在某些英國口音中，說話者會省略 hotel 這類單字開頭的 h 音。
drop + the letter [x]
Justin noticed that his grandmother often dropped the 'g' at the end of words, saying 'runnin'' instead of 'running'.
Justin 注意到他祖母說話時經常省略字尾的 g，把 running 說成 runnin'。
passive: [letter] is dropped
When people speak quickly, they may drop a syllable and turn 'library' into 'li-bry'.
人們講話快的時候，可能會省略一個音節，把 library 說成 li-bry。
In informal text messages, many writers drop vowels and write 'thx' instead of 'thanks'.
在非正式的簡訊中，很多人會省略母音，用 thx 代替 thanks。
文法句型
drop + a letter / sound / syllable
be dropped (passive)
用法筆記
When describing pronunciation, 'drop' is used for sounds that are left out in certain dialects or casual speech. 'H-dropping' is a well-known feature of some British English accents. In writing, dropping letters is common in abbreviations and text messaging.
常見錯誤
7. When an amount, level, value, or sound becomes lower or less; or when you cause
下降；降低
數量或程度變少
When an amount, level, value, or sound becomes lower or less; or when you cause it to become lower or less — for example, temperatures dropping at night, a company dropping its prices, or someone dropping their voice to a whisper.
Temperatures in the city are expected to drop below zero tonight.
今晚市區氣溫預計將下降到零度以下。
intransitive: temperature + drop + below [number]
The company dropped the price of its new phone by twenty percent after poor sales.
該公司因銷售不佳，將新款手機價格調降了百分之二十。
transitive: drop + price + by [amount]
Nikhil dropped his voice to a whisper so that nobody else could hear him.
Nikhil 把聲音壓低到耳語的程度，以免其他人聽見。
Sales of the product dropped sharply after the online review described it as unreliable.
該產品的銷售量在網路上出現負評後急遽下滑。
The path drops steeply toward the river just past the old stone bridge.
經過那座舊石橋後，小徑開始陡峭地向下通往河邊。
文法句型
drop + noun (price / voice / temperature)
drop + adverb (sharply / steeply / below)
用法筆記
Can be used for quantities (prices, temperatures, sales), sound volume (voice), or physical slope (path, land). Frequently intransitive when the subject is the thing that decreases.
常見錯誤
8. To stop doing, discussing, or continuing with something — especially a plan, act
停止；放棄
不再繼續做某件事
To stop doing, discussing, or continuing with something — especially a plan, activity, or subject of conversation.
We dropped the idea of building a new garage because it cost too much.
我們放棄了建造新車庫的念頭，因為費用太高了。
drop + idea / plan
Élise dropped her history class after the first month because she found it too difficult.
Élise 在第一個月後就退掉了歷史課，因為她覺得太難了。
drop + class / course
Let us drop the subject for now and talk about something less upsetting.
我們先別談這個話題吧，聊些不那麼讓人心煩的事情。
The police dropped the investigation when they found no clear evidence of a crime.
警方在找不到明確的犯罪證據後，終止了調查。
文法句型
drop + noun (idea / plan / class / subject)
drop + gerund (studying / going / doing)
用法筆記
Often followed by a gerund (dropped studying) when referring to discontinuing an activity. Common objects include ideas, classes, subjects, and investigations.
常見錯誤
9. To remove someone from a team, group, or social network; to end a personal conne
排除；斷絕
將某人移出團體或關係
To remove someone from a team, group, or social network; to end a personal connection with someone; or to discard something that is no longer wanted.
The coach dropped two players from the team after they missed three training sessions.
教練在兩名球員缺席三次訓練後，將他們從球隊中剔除。
drop + person + from + team/group
Xiu dropped her old friends from high school after she moved to a different city.
Xiu 搬到不同城市後，漸漸與高中時期的老朋友斷了往來。
drop + friends (end social contact)
We should drop the broken chairs from the inventory and order new ones.
我們應該把壞掉的椅子從庫存清單中移除，然後訂購新的。
After the scandal, several big sponsors dropped all ties with the television network.
醜聞爆發後，幾家大贊助商斷絕了與該電視網的所有關係。
- exclude
more formal, less common in everyday speech
- get rid of
more informal, mainly for objects or things
- omit
used when leaving items out of a list or text, not for social relationships
文法句型
drop + person + from + group/team
drop + ties/contact + with + person
drop + noun (object you no longer need)
用法筆記
Common in sports (players dropped from a team), social contexts (stop seeing someone), and logistics (remove items from a list or inventory). The person or thing being excluded is the direct object; the group is introduced with 'from'.
常見錯誤
10. To give someone a ride to a location and then leave them there; or to deliver an
順便送到
開車載人或送物品到某處
To give someone a ride to a location and then leave them there; or to deliver an item to a specific place, typically as a stop during a longer journey.
Anthony drops the children at school every morning on his way to the office.
Anthony 每天早上上班途中都會把孩子們送到學校。
drop + person + at + place (by car)
Could you drop these documents at the lawyer's office when you go downtown?
你能否在去市區時順便把這些文件送到律師事務所？
drop + object + at + place (deliver on the way)
Felipe dropped his suit at the dry cleaner's before heading to the airport.
Felipe 在前往機場之前，先把西裝送到了乾洗店。
The delivery driver dropped the package at the front door while nobody was home.
快遞員在沒人在家的時候，把包裹順便送到了前門口。
- pick up
opposite action — collect someone or something from a place
文法句型
drop + person + at + place
drop + object + at/in + place
drop + person/object + off
用法筆記
Almost always used with a location phrase (at/at a place). The phrasal verb 'drop off' is very common and interchangeable in everyday speech. 'Drop' alone sounds slightly more formal or abbreviated.
常見錯誤
11. When a new product, album, film, or piece of digital content is made public so p
推出；發布
新內容對公眾開放
When a new product, album, film, or piece of digital content is made public so people can purchase, view, listen to, or use it; or for a company to release such content.
The band plans to drop their new album in March next year.
該樂團計劃明年三月推出他們的新專輯。
transitive: drop + album / single
A major software update for the app dropped yesterday and fixed several bugs.
這款應用程式昨天發布了一個重大的軟體更新，修復了數個錯誤。
intransitive: update / version drops
The streaming service dropped all ten episodes of the new series at once.
該串流平台一次上架了新影集的所有十集。
When the film trailer dropped online, it got over a million views within hours.
這部電影的預告片上線後，幾小時內就獲得了超過一百萬次觀看。
文法句型
drop + noun (album / single / product / trailer)
noun + drops (intransitive, e.g., 'the album drops')
用法筆記
Originally popular in US hip-hop and music culture ('drop a beat'), now used broadly for any new content release. Can be used transitively (the company drops something) or intransitively (the content drops). More informal than 'release' or 'launch'.
12. To be defeated in a game, match, or contest and not obtain victory.
輸掉；失利
在比賽中未能獲勝
To be defeated in a game, match, or contest and not obtain victory.
The team dropped their first three games of the season before winning any at all.
該球隊在賽季初連續輸掉了前三場比賽，才終於贏得一場。
drop + game / match (sports context)
Emre dropped the final match even though he was leading by two sets.
Emre 儘管在第三盤時還領先，最後卻輸掉了決賽。
drop + final / match (tennis)
Manchester City dropped valuable points in the last two away games this month.
Manchester City 本月在最後兩場客場比賽中丟掉了寶貴的積分。
Adaeze dropped two games in a row but came back to win the overall tournament.
Adaeze 接連輸了兩局，但最終還是逆轉贏得了整個錦標賽。
- win
opposite — to be successful in a game or competition
文法句型
drop + noun (game / match / set / point / race)
用法筆記
Common in sports journalism and commentary. The object must be the game, match, or points — not the opponent ('drop a game' is correct; 'drop a team' is not). Frequently used in British English for football (soccer) matches.
常見錯誤
drop — 名詞
1. a single small round amount of liquid that falls or hangs from something, such a
滴
液體落下時形成的微小圓珠
a single small round amount of liquid that falls or hangs from something, such as water from a tap or a spot of rain on a window
Beatrix watched a single drop of rain slide slowly down the windowpane.
Beatrix 看著一滴雨水緩緩滑下窗玻璃。
countable: a drop of rain
Salma wiped the last drop of coffee off the kitchen counter with a cloth.
Salma 用抹布擦掉了廚房流理臺上最後一滴咖啡。
Every drop of water matters during the dry season in that village.
在那個村莊的乾季，每一滴水都很珍貴。
Élise noticed a single drop of oil on the driveway under the car.
Élise 注意到車子下方的車道上有一滴機油。
文法句型
a drop of + noun
常見錯誤
2. a very small quantity of a drink, often an alcoholic one
少許
可飲用的極少量液體
a very small quantity of a drink, often an alcoholic one
Esteban asked for just a drop of water to help him swallow the medicine.
Esteban 只要了一點水來幫助吞藥。
informal: a drop of water meaning a small amount
"Would you like a drop of whisky before you go?" Grandfather asked Lukas.
外公問 Lukas：「你要不要喝一點威士忌再走？」
Rania offered her guest a drop of sherry to warm him up on the cold evening.
Rania 給客人倒了一點雪莉酒，讓他在寒冷的夜晚暖暖身子。
"Could I have just a drop of lemon juice for my salad?" asked Ravindra.
Ravindra 問：「我的沙拉可以加一點檸檬汁嗎？」
文法句型
a drop of + beverage noun
用法筆記
Common in polite offers ('a drop of tea / wine') and requests. Often implies a smaller amount than the speaker would usually serve.
3. a small measured amount of liquid medicine given one at a time from a bottle or
滴劑
以滴計算的藥水劑量
a small measured amount of liquid medicine given one at a time from a bottle or dropper
Ryo put two drops of the ear medicine into his left ear before bed.
Ryo 睡前在左耳滴了兩滴耳藥水。
pattern: number + drops of + medicine
The doctor told Hoa to use eye drops three times a day for a week.
醫生告訴 Hoa 每天使用眼藥水三次，持續一週。
Each dropper bottle contains about two hundred drops of the vitamin solution.
每個滴管瓶約含兩百滴維生素液。
Isabela always carries her eye drops when she travels on long aeroplane flights.
Isabela 搭長途飛機時總會隨身攜帶眼藥水。
文法句型
drops of + medicine noun
number + drop(s) of + substance
用法筆記
The standard unit for liquid medications given through the eyes, ears, or nose. 'Drops' (plural) often refers to the medication itself, as in 'eye drops' or 'ear drops'.
常見錯誤
4. a small round candy with a fruit flavour, often sold in a packet
糖球
水果味的小硬糖
a small round candy with a fruit flavour, often sold in a packet
Christopher bought a bag of lemon drops for the long train ride north.
Christopher 買了一袋檸檬糖球，準備在漫長的火車旅途中吃。
pattern: [flavour] drops — fruit drops
Quan offered his grandmother a cherry drop, and she thanked him with a smile.
Quan 遞給奶奶一顆櫻桃糖球，奶奶笑著向他道謝。
Anna sucked on a mint drop to freshen her breath before the meeting.
Anna 含了一顆薄荷糖球來清新口氣，準備迎接會議。
Mayumi gave each child a fruit drop after their piano lesson finished.
Mayumi 在鋼琴課結束後給了每個孩子一顆水果糖球。
文法句型
[flavour] drop(s)
用法筆記
More common in British English than American English. In the US, 'drops' is mainly used for medicated candy such as 'cough drops'.
5. how far down something goes from a high point to the ground or surface below, es
落差
高處到低處的垂直距離
how far down something goes from a high point to the ground or surface below, especially when steep
The cliff has a forty-metre drop straight down to the ocean below.
這座懸崖有四十公尺的落差，直直落向底下的海洋。
pattern: number + -metre drop
Imani warned the children about the steep drop behind the garden wall.
Imani 警告孩子們注意花園牆後面的陡峭落差。
collocation: steep drop
There is a sharp drop at the edge of the path, so watch your step.
小徑邊緣有個急遽的落差，走路要小心。
The drop from the balcony to the ground floor is nearly six metres.
從陽台到一樓地面的落差將近六公尺。
- rise
an increase in height or upward distance
文法句型
a + number + -metre/-foot drop
a steep drop
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 9 (FALL, the action of falling) — this sense refers specifically to the vertical measurement of space from top to bottom, not the act of falling itself.
常見錯誤
6. a sudden or clear decrease in the amount, level, or quality of something, such a
下降
數量或水準的明顯減少
a sudden or clear decrease in the amount, level, or quality of something, such as temperature, prices, or performance
The company reported a sharp drop in profits during the first quarter.
該公司報告第一季利潤大幅下降。
pattern: a drop in + noun (profits/sales/temperature)
Meteorologists are predicting a temperature drop of ten degrees overnight.
氣象預報員預測夜間氣溫將下降十度。
pattern: a + noun + drop of + number
Chidi noticed a sudden drop in the quality of the service at the hotel.
Chidi 注意到這家飯店的服務品質突然下降了。
Caleb noted a sudden drop in his energy levels after lunch that day.
Caleb 注意到自己吃完午餐後體力突然下降。
文法句型
a drop in + noun
a drop of + number
用法筆記
Commonly followed by 'in' ('a drop in sales') or 'of' ('a drop of 5%'). When the amount of change is mentioned, 'of' introduces the number; 'in' introduces the thing that changed.
常見錯誤
7. the sending of food, medicine, or equipment to people on the ground by pushing o
空投
從飛機投下物資的動作
the sending of food, medicine, or equipment to people on the ground by pushing or releasing it out of a plane or helicopter
The United Nations organised an air drop of food to the flood victims.
聯合國為洪水災民組織了一次食物空投。
air drop of [supplies] + to [recipients]
Helicopters made emergency supply drops to villages cut off by the earthquake.
直升機向遭地震斷絕對外聯繫的村莊進行了緊急物資空投。
supply drops collocation
The aid agency coordinated a medicine drop for the remote mountain clinics.
援助機構協調了一次針對偏遠山區診所的藥品空投。
Each parachute drop delivered enough rice for a family of four for one month.
每次降落傘空投運送的米糧足夠一個四口之家吃一個月。
- airdrop
specifically refers to delivery by aircraft; often written as one word
- parachute drop
emphasises that supplies descend by parachute, not free fall
文法句型
drop + of + noun
air drop / supply drop / food drop
用法筆記
Frequently appears as part of a compound noun: air drop, supply drop, food drop, medicine drop. The type of supply comes first.
常見錯誤
8. a place where something is left to be collected later, often secretly or quietly
祕密地點
放置物品讓他人在之後取走的地點
a place where something is left to be collected later, often secretly or quietly
The spy left the coded message at a prearranged drop in the park.
間諜把密碼訊息留在了公園裡一個事先約定的祕密地點。
prearranged drop collocation
Nikhil and Ayana used a post office box as their mail drop for receiving documents.
Nikhil 和 Ayana 用一個郵政信箱作為接收文件的郵件代收點。
mail drop collocation
The informant collected the money from a drop behind the old warehouse.
線人從舊倉庫後方的祕密地點取走了那筆錢。
Rania left the package at the agreed drop before the meeting time.
Rania 在會議時間之前把包裹放在約定好的祕密地點。
- dead drop
a specific spy technique where the two parties never meet; a type of drop
- pick-up point
more general; not necessarily secret
- depository
formal; usually a permanent place, not a one-time arrangement
文法句型
dead drop
mail drop
drop + for + noun
用法筆記
Often appears in espionage or crime contexts. A dead drop is a specific type where the person leaving and the person collecting never meet.
常見錯誤
9. the action of someone or something falling downward through the air, often with
落下；墜落
物體快速向下墜落的動態過程
the action of someone or something falling downward through the air, often with the sense of speed or free movement
The cat survived a drop of nearly fifteen metres from the roof.
那隻貓從將近十五公尺高的屋頂摔下來卻沒受傷。
survived a drop of [distance]
The roller coaster's first drop plunged the riders into complete darkness.
雲霄飛車的第一段俯衝讓乘客墜入完全的黑暗之中。
Be careful — the other side of the wall has a very steep drop.
小心——牆的另一邊是非常陡直的垂直落差。
Samir enjoyed a smooth free-fall drop before opening his parachute.
Samir 在打開降落傘之前享受了一段平穩的自由落體。
文法句型
a drop of [distance]
a drop from [place]
a steep drop
a sheer drop
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 5 (HEIGHT DROP, a static vertical measurement) and sense 6 (DECLINE, a numerical reduction). This sense describes the dynamic action of falling through the air, not a measured distance or an amount decrease.