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drop — 動詞

  • droppresent simple I / you / we / they
  • dropshe / she / it
  • droppedpast simple
  • dropping-ing form

1. to release your grip on something so that it goes down toward the floor or groun

1.動詞及物 / 不及物B1
釋義

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

例句

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]

常見搭配
  • drop a cup / plate / glass
  • drop keys / phone / wallet
  • drop onto the floor / ground / table
  • accidentally drop
同義詞
  • fall

    intransitive only; 'drop' can be both transitive and intransitive

  • let go of

    emphasises the release action; more deliberate than 'drop'

反義詞
  • lift

    move something upward instead of downward

  • hold

    keep something in your hand instead of releasing it

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

I dropped down my keys.
I dropped my keys.
'drop' already includes the idea of falling; 'down' is unnecessary.
The cup dropped off from the table.
The cup dropped off the table.
'off' replaces 'from' when saying what surface something fell from.

2. to fall down suddenly because you are very ill, injured, or exhausted; to die wi

2.動詞不及物C2
釋義

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

例句

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。

常見搭配
  • drop dead
  • drop from exhaustion / heat / hunger
  • drop in one's tracks
同義詞
  • collapse

    can also mean fall from tiredness without dying; 'drop' implies either death or complete collapse

  • keel over

    informal, similar meaning, often suggests suddenness

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

3.動詞及物B1
釋義

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

例句

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。

常見搭配
  • drop someone a line
  • drop someone a note / message
  • drop someone an email
同義詞
  • send

    neutral and can be used for any length or formality of message

  • write

    focuses on the act of composing, not sending

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

I dropped a formal complaint to the manager.
I sent a formal complaint to the manager.
'drop' is too informal for official correspondence.
Please drop me a long letter about your trip.
Please drop me a line about your trip.
'drop a line' implies a short note, not a long detailed letter.

4. to mention a topic or piece of information as though by chance, often to test ho

4.動詞及物B2
釋義

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

例句

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

常見搭配
  • drop a hint
  • drop a name / name-drop
  • drop a comment / remark
  • drop that-clause
同義詞
  • mention

    neutral; 'drop' adds a sense of casualness or subtlety

  • let slip

    implies the information was revealed accidentally rather than deliberately

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

She dropped that she was leaving the company in a direct announcement.
She dropped that she was leaving the company during a casual chat.
'drop' implies an indirect or casual delivery, not a formal announcement.

5. to lower a heavy metal anchor into the water to stop a ship or boat from moving

5.動詞及物B2
釋義

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

例句

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。

常見搭配
  • drop anchor
  • drop the anchor
反義詞

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

6.動詞及物B2
釋義

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

例句

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

常見搭配
  • drop a letter
  • drop a sound / syllable
  • drop the 'h' / 'g'
  • h-dropping
同義詞
  • omit

    more formal; 'drop' is used in everyday speech about pronunciation

  • skip

    suggests intention; 'drop' can be habitual or unconscious

反義詞
  • pronounce

    to say a sound instead of leaving it out

  • include

    to keep the letter or sound in the word

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

I dropped the word from the sentence because I forgot it.
I left the word out of the sentence.
'drop' for omitting is used for sounds/letters in pronunciation, not for forgetting words in writing.

7. When an amount, level, value, or sound becomes lower or less; or when you cause

7.動詞及物 / 不及物B2
釋義

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.

例句

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]

常見搭配
  • prices drop
  • temperature drops
  • drop sharply
  • drop steeply
  • drop your voice
同義詞
  • fall

    more general, works for prices and temperatures too

  • decline

    more gradual, slightly more formal (often for numbers or quality)

  • decrease

    more formal, also commonly used as a noun

反義詞
  • rise

    opposite direction for level or amount

  • increase

    opposite for value, number, or amount

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

The prices dropped down by ten percent.
The prices dropped by ten percent.
'drop' already implies downward movement; adding 'down' is redundant.

8. To stop doing, discussing, or continuing with something — especially a plan, act

8.動詞及物B2
釋義

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.

例句

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

常見搭配
  • drop a subject
  • drop a plan
  • drop a class
  • drop an investigation
同義詞
  • abandon

    stronger and more final, often for plans or projects

  • quit

    more informal, common for jobs, habits, or classes

反義詞

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

I dropped to study history.
I dropped studying history.
when 'drop' means to stop an activity, it is followed by a gerund, not an infinitive.

9. To remove someone from a team, group, or social network; to end a personal conne

9.動詞及物B2
釋義

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.

例句

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)

常見搭配
  • drop from the team
  • drop ties
  • drop a friend
  • drop someone from a group
同義詞
  • 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

反義詞
  • include

    opposite action

  • add

    bring someone or something into a group

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

The coach dropped the team the lazy player.
The coach dropped the lazy player from the team.
use 'from' to specify the group the person is excluded from.

10. To give someone a ride to a location and then leave them there; or to deliver an

10.動詞及物C1
釋義

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.

例句

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)

常見搭配
  • drop someone at school
  • drop something off
  • drop a package
  • drop children at school
同義詞
  • deliver

    more formal, for packages and goods only

  • take

    more general, does not imply leaving the person there

反義詞
  • 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

I dropped my son school.
I dropped my son at school.' or 'I dropped my son off at school.
a location phrase (at, in front of, by) is required.

11. When a new product, album, film, or piece of digital content is made public so p

11.動詞及物 / 不及物B2
釋義

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.

例句

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

常見搭配
  • drop an album
  • drop a single
  • drop a product
  • drop a trailer
  • drop a new episode
同義詞
  • release

    the standard, more formal industry term

  • launch

    often implies a big promotional event, common for products

  • put out

    slightly more informal, common for music and media

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.

12.動詞及物B1
釋義

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.

例句

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)

常見搭配
  • drop a game
  • drop a match
  • drop a set
  • drop points
同義詞
  • lose

    more general, can be used in any context

  • surrender

    stronger, implies giving up rather than simply losing

反義詞
  • 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

They dropped the opposing team 3-0.
They lost to the opposing team 3-0.' or 'They dropped the match 3-0.
'drop' means to lose, not to defeat.
片語動詞

drop away

phrasal verb

To become smaller in number or amount; to disappear gradually.

減少

The number of students dropped away after the first year.

As the road climbed, the houses dropped away.

drop back

phrasal verb

To move to a position behind others.

落後

The runner dropped back to second place.

She dropped back to let her friend catch up.

drop behind

phrasal verb

To fail to keep up with others in movement or progress.

落後

He dropped behind the group during the hike.

If you miss classes, you might drop behind in your studies.

drop by

phrasal verb

To visit someone informally, often without arranging it first.

順道拜訪

I'll drop by your office later this afternoon.

She dropped by to say hello on her way home.

drop in

phrasal verb

To visit someone informally, usually without arranging it first.

順道拜訪

Feel free to drop in anytime you're in the area.

He dropped in for a quick chat after work.

drop in on

phrasal verb

To visit someone informally, often without arranging it first.

順道拜訪

We decided to drop in on our grandparents.

She dropped in on her friend while shopping.

drop into

phrasal verb

To visit a place informally, often without arranging it first.

順道進入

I dropped into the café for a coffee.

He dropped into the library to return a book.

drop off

phrasal verb

To take someone or something to a place and leave them/it there; or to fall asleep.

放下；睡著

I'll drop off the package at the post office.

She dropped off to sleep during the movie.

drop out

phrasal verb

To leave a school, course, or activity before it is finished.

輟學；退出

He dropped out of college to start a business.

Several players dropped out of the race due to injury.

drop round

phrasal verb

To visit someone informally, often without arranging it first.

順道拜訪

I'll drop round to your place after dinner.

She dropped round to borrow a book.

慣用語

the bottom drops/falls out (of something)

idiom

People stop buying or using the products of a particular industry.

市場崩盤

The bottom fell out of the housing market last year.

When the bottom drops out of an industry, many workers lose their jobs.

die/fall/drop like flies

idiom

To die or become ill and fall down in very large numbers.

大量死亡

During the heatwave, elderly people were dropping like flies.

In the battle, soldiers fell like flies under heavy fire.

drop a/the dime on somebody

idiom

To tell the police or people in authority that somebody has done something wrong.

告密

He dropped a dime on his neighbor for selling stolen goods.

If you drop the dime on them, they might get arrested.

drop the ball

idiom

To make a mistake and cause something that you are responsible for to fail.

搞砸

The team dropped the ball by missing the deadline.

I dropped the ball when I forgot to send the report.

drop a brick/clanger

idiom

To say something that offends or embarrasses somebody, although you did not intend to.

說錯話

She dropped a brick by asking about his divorce.

He dropped a clanger when he mentioned the secret project.

drop your bundle

idiom

To suddenly not be able to think clearly; to act in a stupid way because you have lost control over yourself.

慌張失措

During the exam, she dropped her bundle and couldn't answer.

He dropped his bundle when the boss criticized his work.

drop dead

idiom

To die suddenly and unexpectedly.

猝死

He dropped dead of a heart attack at age fifty.

The old man dropped dead while gardening.

drop your guard

idiom

To stop being careful and preparing yourself for possible danger or difficulty.

鬆懈

You should never drop your guard when walking alone at night.

Even though he was winning, he didn't drop his guard.

drop somebody in it

idiom

To put somebody in an embarrassing situation, especially by telling a secret that you should not have told.

出賣

She dropped me in it by revealing my surprise party plan.

He dropped his friend in it when he mentioned the stolen money.

drop/dump something in somebody’s lap

idiom

To make something the responsibility of another person.

推給

The manager dropped the difficult project in my lap.

She dumped the paperwork in his lap and left.

drop names

idiom

To mention famous people you know or have met in order to impress others.

提名人

At the party, he kept dropping names of celebrities.

She dropped names to make herself seem important.

something drops/falls into somebody’s lap

idiom

Somebody has the opportunity to do something pleasant without having made any effort.

從天而降

A great job opportunity fell into her lap unexpectedly.

The winning lottery ticket dropped into his lap.

somebody’s jaw dropped/fell/sagged

idiom

Used to say that somebody suddenly looked surprised, shocked or disappointed.

目瞪口呆

Her jaw dropped when she saw the huge cake.

His jaw fell when he heard the shocking news.

let somebody/something drop

idiom

To do or say nothing more about somebody/something.

不再提

Let's drop the subject and talk about something else.

He let it drop that he was moving to London.

the penny drops

idiom

Used to say that somebody has finally understood or realized something that they had not understood or realized before.

恍然大悟

After a long explanation, the penny finally dropped.

It took a while, but then the penny dropped and she understood.

you could hear a pin drop

idiom

It was extremely quiet.

鴉雀無聲

In the library, you could hear a pin drop.

During the speech, you could hear a pin drop.

drop — 名詞

同根字

常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • anchor
  • hint
  • name
  • line / note / message
  • price
  • temperature
  • voice
  • plan / idea
  • class / course
  • subject / topic
  • investigation / case / charges
  • ties / contact / friends
  • children / package / documents
  • album / single / episode / trailer
  • game / match / set / points

副詞搭配

常用片語

介系詞搭配