drop
A small, round shape of liquid that falls from a surface. It can also mean a reduction or a fall in the amount or level of something.
例文
3 / 5I felt a single drop of rain on my arm.
I felt a single small amount of rain on my arm.
The report indicates a significant drop in temperature during the night.
The report shows a large decrease in temperature during the night.
Could I have just a drop more juice, please?
Could I have a very small amount more juice, please?
語族
覚え方のコツ
Think of a 'Drip' making a 'Drop'—the 'D' shape looks like a falling bead of water.
クイックテスト
The doctor put a ___ of medicine in the patient's eye.
正解!
正解は: drop
例文
I felt a single drop of rain on my arm.
everydayI felt a single small amount of rain on my arm.
The report indicates a significant drop in temperature during the night.
formalThe report shows a large decrease in temperature during the night.
Could I have just a drop more juice, please?
informalCould I have a very small amount more juice, please?
Researchers observed the movement of each drop through the filter.
academicScientists watched how each liquid unit moved through the filter.
Our department noticed a drop in customer complaints this month.
businessOur office saw a decrease in customer complaints this month.
語族
よく使う組み合わせ
よく使うフレーズ
a drop in the ocean
a very small amount that does not change a big situation
at the drop of a hat
doing something immediately without planning
to the last drop
until everything is completely finished
よく混同される語
A drip is a continuous sequence of falling drops, while a drop is one single unit.
Fall is the general action of going down; drop is the specific small amount of liquid or a specific measured decrease.
使い方のコツ
Use 'drop' when talking about a specific small amount of liquid or when describing a statistical decrease in numbers or prices.
よくある間違い
Learners sometimes use 'drop' to mean any small thing, but it is specifically for liquids or measurements going down.
覚え方のコツ
Think of a 'Drip' making a 'Drop'—the 'D' shape looks like a falling bead of water.
語源
Derived from the Old English word 'dropa', which describes a small globule of liquid.
文法パターン
文化的な背景
In some English-speaking cultures, asking for 'a drop of tea' is a common, polite way to ask for a very small serving.
クイックテスト
The doctor put a ___ of medicine in the patient's eye.
正解!
正解は: drop
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