drops

drop[ dr?ps ]

• n.
  • a small indefinite quantity (especially of a liquid)

    "he had a drop too much to drink"; "a drop of each sample was analyzed"; "there is not a drop of pity in that man"

    同义词：dribdriblet

  • a shape that is spherical and small

    "he studied the shapes of low-viscosity drops"

    同义词：beadpearl

  • a sudden sharp decrease in some quantity

    "a drop of 57 points on the Dow Jones index"; "there was a drop in pressure in the pulmonary artery"

    同义词：dipfallfree fall

  • a steep high face of rock

    "a steep drop"

    同义词：cliffdrop-off

  • a predetermined hiding place for the deposit and distribution of illicit goods (such as drugs or stolen property)
  • a free and rapid descent by the force of gravity

    "it was a miracle that he survived the drop from that height"

    同义词：fall

  • a curtain that can be lowered and raised onto a stage from the flies; often used as background scenery

    同义词：drop curtaindrop cloth

  • a central depository where things can be left or picked up
  • the act of dropping something

    "they expected the drop would be successful"

• v.
  • let fall to the ground

    "Don't drop the dishes"

  • to fall vertically

    "the bombs are dropping on enemy targets"

  • go down in value

    "Stock prices dropped"

  • fall or drop to a lower place or level

    同义词：sinkdrop down

  • terminate an association with

    "drop him from the Republican ticket"

  • utter casually

    "drop a hint"

  • stop pursuing or acting

    "drop a lawsuit"

    同义词：knock off

  • leave or unload, especially of passengers or cargo

    同义词：drop offset downput downunloaddischarge

  • cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

    同义词：fellstrike downcut down

  • lose (a game)

    "The Giants dropped 11 of their first 13"

  • pay out

    同义词：spendexpend

  • lower the pitch of (musical notes)

    同义词：flatten

  • hang freely

    "The light dropped from the ceiling"

    同义词：dangleswing

  • stop associating with

    "They dropped her after she had a child out of wedlock"

    同义词：dismisssend packingsend away

  • let or cause to fall in drops

    同义词：dribbledrip

  • get rid of

    同义词：shedcastcast offshake offthrowthrow offthrow away

  • leave undone or leave out

    同义词：neglectpretermitomitmissleave outoverlookoverleap

  • change from one level to another

    "She dropped into army jargon"

  • grow worse

    同义词：devolvedeterioratedegenerate

  • give birth; used for animals

    "The cow dropped her calf this morning"