drop down

• 短语动词，表示突然落下、下降，或降到更低的位置。

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of falling or descending suddenly, or of lowering oneself to a lower position.

不可数 · 不及物 · 短语动词，不带宾语

1. Fall to the groundinformal

   To fall or descend suddenly to a lower position, often to the ground.

   落到地上

   • The apple dropped down from the tree.
   • He dropped down onto the floor when he heard the loud noise.
   • The curtain dropped down at the end of the play.

   同义词collapsecome downcrashdropfallplungetoppletumble

   反义词ascendclimbrisesoar

2. Lower oneselfinformal

   To move one's body to a lower position, such as kneeling or lying down.

   蹲下

   • She dropped down to tie her shoelaces.
   • The soldier dropped down to avoid the gunfire.
   • He dropped down on one knee to propose.

   同义词crouchget downkneellie downsquatstoop

   反义词risestandstraighten

3. Decrease or reduceinformal

   To become lower in amount, level, or intensity.

   下降

   • The temperature dropped down suddenly last night.
   • Sales dropped down after the holiday season.
   • His energy levels dropped down by the afternoon.

   同义词declinedecreasediminishdipdwindlefallplummetplungesinksubside

   反义词climbgrowincreaserise

基本动词drop