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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

droop [druːp]
  1. 1. vi. [flower+] 发蔫
  2. 2. vi. [shoulders] [ head+] 垂下

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

droop [drup] [druːp]
  1. 1. vi. 下沉下垂低垂垂下,弯下
  2. 2. vi. 变得衰颓;(植物等)凋谢枯萎
  3. 3. vi. 变得垂头丧气(或情绪低落);(精神萎靡
  4. 4. vt. 使下沉,使下垂
  5. 5. noun 下沉下降下垂低垂消沉衰颓凋谢枯萎

Collins English-English Dictionary

droop [druːp]
  1. 1. vb to sag or allow to sag, as from weakness or exhaustion; hang down; sink
  2. 2. vi. [intr] to be overcome by weariness; languish; flag
  3. 3. vi. [intr] to lose courage; become dejected
  4. 4. n the act or state of drooping
  5. 5. n [Etymology] C13: from Old Norse drupa; see drop

Examples

His moustache seemed to droop further from the lack of good results.
由于结果差强人意,他的那两撇八字须垂得更低了。
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