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drop

/drɒp/

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.

例句

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1

I felt a single drop of rain on my arm.

I felt a single small amount of rain on my arm.

2

The report indicates a significant drop in temperature during the night.

The report shows a large decrease in temperature during the night.

3

Could I have just a drop more juice, please?

Could I have a very small amount more juice, please?

词族

名词
drop
Verb
drop
形容词
dropped
相关
droplet
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记忆技巧

Think of a 'Drip' making a 'Drop'—the 'D' shape looks like a falling bead of water.

快速测验

The doctor put a ___ of medicine in the patient's eye.

正确!

正确答案是: drop

例句

1

I felt a single drop of rain on my arm.

everyday

I felt a single small amount of rain on my arm.

2

The report indicates a significant drop in temperature during the night.

formal

The report shows a large decrease in temperature during the night.

3

Could I have just a drop more juice, please?

informal

Could I have a very small amount more juice, please?

4

Researchers observed the movement of each drop through the filter.

academic

Scientists watched how each liquid unit moved through the filter.

5

Our department noticed a drop in customer complaints this month.

business

Our office saw a decrease in customer complaints this month.

词族

名词
drop
Verb
drop
形容词
dropped
相关
droplet

常见搭配

rain drop a single unit of rain
drop in prices a reduction in how much things cost
last drop the final small amount of liquid
sudden drop a very fast decrease
drop of water a small round amount of water

常用短语

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

容易混淆的词

drop vs drip

A drip is a continuous sequence of falling drops, while a drop is one single unit.

drop vs fall

Fall is the general action of going down; drop is the specific small amount of liquid or a specific measured decrease.

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使用说明

Use 'drop' when talking about a specific small amount of liquid or when describing a statistical decrease in numbers or prices.

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常见错误

Learners sometimes use 'drop' to mean any small thing, but it is specifically for liquids or measurements going down.

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记忆技巧

Think of a 'Drip' making a 'Drop'—the 'D' shape looks like a falling bead of water.

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词源

Derived from the Old English word 'dropa', which describes a small globule of liquid.

语法模式

Countable noun: one drop, two drops Often used with the preposition 'in' (a drop in prices) Commonly followed by 'of' (a drop of oil)
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文化背景

In some English-speaking cultures, asking for 'a drop of tea' is a common, polite way to ask for a very small serving.

快速测验

The doctor put a ___ of medicine in the patient's eye.

正确!

正确答案是: drop

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