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drop in
drop in vb (intr, adverb) (Swimming, Water Sports & Surfing) surfing to intrude on a wave that another surfer is already ridingThesaurus| Verb | 1. | drop in - visit informally and spontaneously; "We frequently drop by the neighbors' house for a cup of coffee"come by, drop bycall in, visit, call - pay a brief visit; "The mayor likes to call on some of the prominent citizens" |
dropnoun1. A quantity of liquid falling or resting in a spherical mass:driblet, droplet, globule.2. A small amount of liquor:dram, jigger, shot, sip, tot.Informal: nip, slug.Slang: snort.3. A tiny amount:bit, crumb, dab, dash, dot, dram, fragment, grain, iota, jot, minim, mite, modicum, molecule, ort, ounce, particle, scrap, scruple, shred, smidgen, speck, tittle, trifle, whit.Chiefly British: spot.4. The act of dropping from a height:descent, fall.5. A usually swift downward trend, as in prices:decline, descent, dip, dive, downslide, downswing, downtrend, downturn, drop-off, fall, nosedive, plunge, skid, slide, slump, tumble.6. The extent or measurement downward from a surface:deepness, depth.7. A downward slope or distance:decline, declivity, descent, fall, pitch.8. A dominating position, as in a conflict:advantage, better, bulge, draw, edge, superiority, upper hand, vantage.Informal: inside track, jump.verb1. To go from a more erect posture to a less erect posture:fall, sink, slump.2. To undergo a sharp, rapid descent in value or price:dive, fall, nose-dive, plummet, plunge, sink, skid, slump, tumble.Idiom: take a sudden downtrend.3. To slope downward:decline, descend, dip, fall, pitch, sink.4. To cause to fall, as from a shot or blow:bring down, cut down, down, fell, flatten, floor, ground, knock down, level, prostrate, strike down, throw.Slang: deck.Idiom: lay low.5. To cease consideration or treatment of:dismiss, give over, give up, skip.Idioms: have done with, wash one's hands of.6. To take or leave out:eliminate, omit, remove.7. To suffer the loss of:forfeit, lose.Idiom: kiss good-by to.8. To suddenly lose all health or strength:break (down), cave in, collapse, crack, give out, succumb.Informal: crack up.Slang: conk out.Idiom: give way.9. To cease living:decease, demise, depart, die, expire, go, pass away, pass (on), perish, succumb.Informal: pop off.Slang: check out, croak, kick in, kick off.Idioms: bite the dust, breathe one's last, cash in, give up the ghost, go to one's grave, kick the bucket, meet one's end, pass on to the Great Beyond, turn up one's toes.10. To end the employment or service of:cashier, discharge, dismiss, release, terminate.Informal: ax, fire, pink-slip.Slang: boot, bounce, can, sack.Idioms: give someone his or her walking papers, give someone the ax, give someone the gate, give someone the pink slip, let go, show someone the door.11. To fall or let fall in drops of liquid:distill, dribble, drip, trickle, weep.12. To move downward in response to gravity:descend, fall.13. To come to the ground suddenly and involuntarily:fall, go down, nose-dive, pitch, plunge, spill, topple, tumble.Idiom: take a fall.14. To cause to descend:depress, let down, lower, take down.phrasal verb
drop byTo go to or seek out the company of in order to socialize:call, come by, come over, drop in, look in, look up, pop in, run in, see, stop (by or in), visit.Idiom: pay a visit.phrasal verb
drop inTo go to or seek out the company of in order to socialize:call, come by, come over, drop by, look in, look up, pop in, run in, see, stop (by or in), visit.Idiom: pay a visit.phrasal verb
drop offTo decline, as in value or quantity, very gradually:fall off, sag, slip.Translationsdrop (drop) noun1. a small round or pear-shaped blob of liquid, usually falling. a drop of rain. 滴 滴2. a small quantity (of liquid). If you want more wine, there's a drop left. 微量 微量3. an act of falling. a drop in temperature. 下降 下降4. a vertical descent. From the top of the mountain there was a sheer drop of a thousand feet. 落差 高低平面相差的距离，落差 verb – past tense, past participle dropped – 1. to let fall, usually accidentally. She dropped a box of pins all over the floor. 使落下(常指意外地) 使滴下（常指意外地） 2. to fall. The coin dropped through the grating; The cat dropped on to its paws. 掉落 使落下3. to give up (a friend, a habit etc). I think she's dropped the idea of going to London. 摒棄(朋友、習慣等) 丢弃4. to set down from a car etc. The bus dropped me at the end of the road. 下車 下车5. to say or write in an informal and casual manner. I'll drop her a note. 隨便說或寫 随便说或写ˈdroplet (-lit) noun a tiny drop. droplets of rain. 小滴 微滴ˈdroppings noun plural excrement (of animals or birds). (鳥獸的)糞便 （鸟兽的）粪 ˈdrop-out noun a person who withdraws, especially from a course at a university etc or the normal life of society. 退學，隱退 中途退学的人，逃避现实社会的人 drop a brick / drop a clanger unknowingly to say or do something extremely tactless. 失言，失態 失言，出错 drop back to slow down; to fall behind. I was at the front of the crowd but I dropped back to speak to Bill. 慢下來，落後 落后drop by to visit someone casually and without being invited. I'll drop by at his house on my way home. 順道拜訪 临时访问，顺便走访 drop in to arrive informally to visit someone. Do drop in (on me) if you happen to be passing! 順道來訪 顺便走访（某人） drop off1. to become separated or fall off. The door-handle dropped off; This button dropped off your coat. 脫落 脱落2. to fall asleep. I was so tired I dropped off in front of the television. 睡著 睡着3. to allow to get off a vehicle. Drop me off at the corner. 下車 下车drop out (often with of) to withdraw from a group, from a course at university, or from the normal life of society. There are only two of us going to the theatre now Mary has dropped out; She's dropped out of college. 退出，退學，隱退 退出，退学，隐退 drop in
drop inTo visit one casually and/or unexpectedly. Drop in whenever you want—I'll be home all day.See also: dropdrop in(to) (something)1. To let go of something so that it enters something else. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "drop" and "in" or "into." Oh, I just dropped my donation into the box outside.2. To fall into something. Sean positioned himself so that the fly ball just dropped into his glove.See also: dropdrop in (on someone) and drop in (to say hello)to pay someone a casual visit, perhaps a surprise visit. I hate to drop in on people when they aren't expecting me. You're welcome to drop in at any time.See also: dropdrop inv.1. To let something fall into some other thing: I dropped some spare change in the beggar's cup. I took some rocks to the hole and dropped them in. Don't push the latch down into the lock; just let it drop in.2. To come to some place for a casual visit: We'll drop in and see how you're doing tomorrow. Should we drop in on our neighbors tonight?See also: dropdrop in
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