teardrop
/ˈtɪədrɒp/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈtɪrdrɑːp/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈtir-ˌdräp How to pronounce teardrop (audio)/ (ame, mw)
teardrop — 名詞
- teardropsingular
- teardropsplural
1. one small drop of liquid that runs from a person's eye when they cry.
淚珠
從眼睛滑落的一滴淚
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.
告別歌曲響起時，一顆淚珠順著 Lakshmi 的臉頰滑下。
teardrop + slide down someone's cheek
One teardrop landed on the letter before Élise could fold it.
Élise 還來不及把信折好，一顆淚珠就滴在信紙上。
Christopher brushed away a teardrop when his son waved from the bus.
兒子在公車上揮手時，Christopher 擦掉了一顆淚珠。
A bright teardrop hung on Kenji's eyelashes after the long apology.
那段漫長的道歉後，Kenji 的睫毛上掛著一顆發亮的淚珠。
- 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
淚滴形
像淚滴般上窄下圓的形狀
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.
珠寶商拿出一顆淚滴形藍寶石，讓 Omar 挑婚戒用。
teardrop + gem shape
Emily chose teardrop earrings that moved softly when she laughed.
Emily 挑了會隨著笑聲輕輕晃動的淚滴形耳環。
A blue teardrop window brightened the narrow stairwell all afternoon.
一扇藍色的淚滴形窗戶讓狹長的樓梯間亮了一整個下午。
The vase had a teardrop opening that made pouring easier.
那只花瓶有個淚滴形開口，倒水時更順手。
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.