drop-in
drop-in — 形容詞
1. used for a place, service, or activity that people can use without arranging a t
免預約的
可直接前往使用的
used for a place, service, or activity that people can use without arranging a time first
The school opened a drop-in homework club after classes on Wednesdays.
學校在星期三下課後開了免預約的作業輔導社團。
pattern: drop-in + service/activity
Emre found a drop-in health clinic near the bus station.
Emre 在公車站附近找到一家免預約的健康診所。
Residents can use the drop-in desk at City Hall for housing advice.
居民可以使用市政廳裡的免預約服務櫃檯詢問住房建議。
Bao joined a drop-in art session at the library during summer break.
Bao 在暑假期間參加了圖書館的免預約藝術課。
- walk-in
more common in customer or medical services where no booking is needed
- open-access
more formal; often used in education or support services
- by-appointment
used for services that require a fixed booking time
文法句型
drop-in + clinic/centre/service/session
用法筆記
Usually comes before nouns such as 'clinic', 'centre', 'desk', or 'session'. It stresses that people may arrive when convenient instead of booking in advance.
常見錯誤
drop-in — 名詞
1. a quick, informal visit, often made without much planning or while passing nearb
順道來訪
臨時且簡短的拜訪
a quick, informal visit, often made without much planning or while passing nearby
Rafael made a drop-in at his aunt's shop before the train left.
Rafael 在火車開走前順道到阿姨的店裡短暫來訪。
pattern: make a drop-in at + place
Our office gets a lot of lunchtime drop-ins from old clients.
我們辦公室午餐時間常有老客戶的順道來訪。
We only allow quick drop-ins at the studio between two and four.
我們只允許在兩點到四點之間有簡短的順道來訪。
After lunch, Nila made a quick drop-in at her former piano teacher's home.
午餐後，Nila 去以前的鋼琴老師家做了一次簡短的順道來訪。
- appointment
a visit arranged for a specific time
- stay
a longer period spent at a place
文法句型
make a drop-in
allow drop-ins
drop-in at + place
用法筆記
Common in schedules or workplace rules when people are allowed to arrive informally. It usually suggests a brief stop rather than a long planned stay.
常見錯誤
2. someone who comes by informally, often without warning and without staying long
臨時訪客
突然上門的來訪者
someone who comes by informally, often without warning and without staying long
The receptionist gave each drop-in a numbered ticket at the advice centre.
接待員在諮詢中心給每位臨時訪客一張號碼牌。
pattern: each drop-in
By noon, the cafe was full of drop-ins escaping the rain.
到了中午，咖啡館裡擠滿了進來躲雨的臨時訪客。
Hui smiled and found another chair for the late drop-in.
Hui 微笑著替那位晚到的臨時訪客再找一張椅子。
The support group welcomes drop-ins as well as registered members.
這個支持團體歡迎臨時訪客，也歡迎已登記的成員。
文法句型
welcome drop-ins
late drop-in
drop-in at + service
用法筆記
Often appears in places such as advice centres, clubs, or informal gatherings where people may arrive without registering first. It is more about the person than the visit itself.
常見錯誤
drop-in — 動詞
- drop-inpresent simple I / you / we / they
- drop-ins3rd person singular
- drop-ining-ing form
- drop-inedpast simple
1. to come to see someone in a relaxed, unplanned way, usually for a short time
順道拜訪
臨時去看人一下
to come to see someone in a relaxed, unplanned way, usually for a short time
Femi likes to drop in after football practice and chat for ten minutes.
Femi 喜歡在足球練習後順道拜訪一下，聊個十分鐘。
pattern: drop in after + activity
Christopher dropped in yesterday with a bag of fresh oranges.
Christopher 昨天順道拜訪時還帶了一袋新鮮柳橙。
pattern: drop in with + object
Nila said she might drop in if the meeting ends early.
Nila 說如果會議提早結束，她可能會順道拜訪一下。
The neighbours often drop in for coffee when the garden gate is open.
花園門開著時，鄰居們常會進來順道拜訪喝咖啡。
- stay away
to not go and see someone or enter a place
文法句型
drop in for + event/reason
drop in with + object
drop in if/when + clause
用法筆記
Usually suggests a friendly social call rather than an official visit. It often appears with reasons such as 'for coffee' or conditions such as 'if you are nearby'.
常見錯誤
drop-in — 片語動詞
- drop-inbase form
- drop-ins3rd person singular
- drop-ining-ing form
- drop-inedpast simple
1. to go into a person's home or a place for a brief informal visit, often while yo
順道過去
順路去某人家或某地
to go into a person's home or a place for a brief informal visit, often while you are nearby
Allison dropped in at the print shop to collect the posters.
Allison 順道過去那家印刷店拿海報。
pattern: drop in at + place
If you drop in on Padma tonight, take the soup with you.
如果你今晚順道過去 Padma 家，記得把湯帶去。
pattern: drop in on + person
The tourists dropped in at the information centre before heading to the beach.
那些遊客在前往海灘前先順道過去旅遊資訊中心。
Bao told me to drop in whenever I was near his studio.
Bao 告訴我，只要經過他工作室附近就可以順道過去。
- make an appointment
to arrange a fixed visit in advance
文法句型
drop in on + person
drop in at + place
用法筆記
Most often takes 'on' before a person and 'at' before a place. It is a conversational way to describe a short visit made because it is convenient, not because it was formally arranged.