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| 1 | C a very small amount of liquid with a round shape （液体的）一滴 |
| a tear/rain/dew drop 泪珠/雨点/露珠 |
| +of I felt a drop of rain on my face. 我感到一滴雨落在我脸上。 |
| There were drops of blood on his shirt. 他的衬衫上有血滴。 |
| | 1a | singular a small amount of a drink 一点饮料；一点酒 | | +of He asked for a drop of brandy. 他要了一点儿白兰地。 | | Would you like a drop more tea? 你要再喝点儿茶吗？ | |
| | 1b | to not drink any alcohol at all 滴酒不沾 | |
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| 2 | C usually singular a fall in the amount or value of something （数量或价值的）减少，下降 |
| +in The company announced a 15% drop in profits. 公司宣布利润下降了15％。 |
| There was a sharp drop in temperature during the night. 晚间温度急剧下降。 |
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| 3 | C usually singular a distance down to the ground from a high place 落差；垂直距离 |
| At the edge of the cliff is a 100-metre drop. 悬崖边缘距地面的垂直距离是100米。 |
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| 4 | singular informal a small amount of a particular quality 一点点 |
| +of She didn’ t have a drop of imagination. 她没有丝毫想象力。 |
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| 5 | C a small round sweet 圆形小糖果 |
| chocolate/mint/lemon drops 巧克力/薄荷/柠檬糖果 |
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| 6 | C an occasion when something or someone is dropped from an aircraft 空投 |
| Air drops of food were made in the region. 往该地区空投了食品。 |
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| 7 | C the act of leaving or delivering something in a place that has been agreed , especially something secret or illegal 留下；送交 |
| The kidnappers gave them instructions about where to make the drop. 绑架者向他们指示放置地点。 |
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| 8 | drops plural liquid medicine that you put into your eyes, ears, or nose 滴眼液；滴耳液；滴鼻液 |
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| - | at the drop of a hat
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| immediately or in a way that shows that you have no doubts about doing something |
| 毫不迟疑地；立即 |
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| - | a drop in the ocean
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| a very small amount that will not have much effect |
| 沧海一粟；杯水车薪 |
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| This money is just a drop in the ocean compared to what’ s needed. 与所需要的相比，这点儿钱远远不够，只是杯水车薪。 |
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| - | not touch a drop spoken
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| to not drink any alcohol at all |
| 滴酒不沾 |
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