中英词典:droop
形容词
1. droopy: 低垂的,下垂的
2. drooping: 下垂的,垂软的
名词
1. droop: 下垂,垂度
2. droopiness: 下垂,松弛
词语辨析
droop与sag的区别:
droop强调因重量或疲劳而下垂或下沉,多指非常柔软的物体;sag则指由于没有支撑或压力而下垂或下沉,常用于指人体或物体的某一部分。
词汇扩充
drooping flower: 下垂的花朵
droopy eyelids: 松弛的眼皮
droop of the shoulders: 肩膀的下垂
droop in spirits: 情绪低落
近义词
sag: 下垂,下沉
sink: 下沉,下降
wilt: 枯萎,萎蔫
反义词
rise: 上升
stand up: 站立,挺直
perk up: 振作
柯林斯词典
droop (verb):
If something droops, it hangs or leans downwards with no strength or firmness.
droop (noun):
A droop is the act or state of drooping.
牛津词典
droop (verb):
Bend or hang downwards limply.
droop (noun):
A downward bend or hang.
用法
Her eyelids began to droop as she grew tired.
The flowers in the vase looked droopy after a few days.
The droop of her shoulders showed her disappointment.
He had a drooping mustache that covered his upper lip.
例句
Her spirits drooped as the day went on. - 她的情绪随着一天的过去而低落。
The flowers on the vine drooped under the weight of the rain. - 藤上的花朵在雨水的重压下低垂。
He gave a droopy smile to show his tiredness. - 他露出一个疲惫的微笑。
The dog's tail had a slight droop as it walked away. - 狗走开时,尾巴微微下垂。
She could see the droopiness in his posture, indicating his exhaustion. - 她可以从他的姿势中看出疲倦。
The droop of the flowers was a sign that they needed water. - 花朵的下垂说明它们需要水。
His drooping eyelids revealed his fatigue. - 他垂下的眼皮透露出他的疲惫。
The weight of the backpack caused his shoulders to droop. - 背包的重量使他的肩膀下垂。
She tried to perk up her drooping spirits with some upbeat music. - 她试图通过听一些快乐的音乐振作起来。
The tree branch began to sag under the weight of the heavy snow. - 树枝在厚厚的雪的重量下开始下垂。
The old bridge sank in the middle, causing it to droop dangerously. - 这座老桥在中间下沉,导致它危险地下垂。
The flowers in the vase wilted overnight and now they droop. - 花瓶里的花朵在一夜之间枯萎了,现在它们下垂。
His confidence began to rise again after a brief droop. - 他的信心在短暂的低落后又开始上升。
She stood up straight, refusing to let her shoulders droop. - 她挺直身子,不让肩膀下垂。
His mustache had a slight droop that gave him a melancholic look. - 他的胡子微微下垂,给他带来了一种忧郁的样子。
The droop of the curtains added a touch of elegance to the room. - 窗帘的下垂给房间增添了一丝优雅。
The droopiness in her voice indicated her sadness. - 她声音中的低落表明了她的悲伤。
The weight of the heavy backpack caused her shoulders to droop. - 重重的背包使她的肩膀下垂。
His eyes drooped with fatigue as he struggled to stay awake. - 他为了保持清醒而努力,眼睛因疲劳而闭上了。
The drooping flower petals were a sign that the plant needed water. - 下垂的花瓣表明这株植物需要水。
She gave a droopy smile to hide her disappointment. - 她露出一个低落的微笑来隐藏她的失望。
The droop of the old man's shoulders showed his age. - 老人肩膀的下垂显示了他的年龄。
She noticed a droop in his posture, indicating his exhaustion. - 她注意到他的姿势有些下垂,表明他筋疲力尽。
The flowers began to droop after being left in the sun for too long. - 花朵在阳光下放置时间过长后开始下垂。