drop/drɒp $ drɑːp/

n. a small amount of liquid that forms a round shape

v.

➊ fall or allow sth to fall

➋ stop and let sb get out of a car, etc.

➭ pp., pt. & ing. -pp-

n. [C] 滴：tear drops 泪滴

◇[a drop of sth] a drop of rain/blood/paint 一滴雨/血/油漆

v.

➊ [T; I] （使）掉下，（使）落下：She dropped her book into the lake.

◇她把书弄掉进湖里。Don't drop that bowl. 不要把那碗打了。

◇[drop from sth] The book dropped from the shelf.书从书架上掉了下来。

◇The planes were dropping bombs on the city. 飞机正向该市投掷炸弹。

➋ [T] （中途）让…下车：He dropped me (off) near the park. 他在公园附近让我下了车。

drop in（on sb/at sth）随便走访：Why not drop in for a chat? 为什么不来坐坐聊聊天呢？

音组-op/-ɒp $ -ɑːp/

stop; cop; crop; drop; mop; pop; shop; top

常犯错误

✗ The old man slipped and dropped.

✓ The old man slipped and fell.

[✌fall表示人的无意识的意外动作“摔倒”]

辨析drop; fall