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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

drop in [drɔp ɪn]
  1. 1. vi. [inf] to drop in (on sb) (visit) 顺便拜访(某人)

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

drop in [drɔp ɪn]
  1. 1. [Biochemistry] 渗进
drop in [drɔp ɪn]
  1. 1. v. + adv 顺便拜访
    You are all welcome to drop in.
    大家欢迎你来拜访
  2. 2. v. + adv 投入,放入
    He dropped the basket in the water.
    他把那个篮子投到了水里。
  3. 3. v. + adv 降下
    An anchor was dropped in the ocean.
    一只锚被降到了海里
  4. 4. v. + adv [Informal] 愿意参加愿意接受
    Over 200 people dropped in for information on e-commerce.
    200多号人愿意接受电子商务信息
  5. 5. v. + adv 坍塌,塌下

Collins English-English Dictionary

drop in
  1. 1. vi. [intr, adverb] [surfing] to intrude on a wave that another surfer is already riding

Examples

There was a drop in pressure in the pulmonary artery.
肺动脉的压力出现下降。
Drop in before you go.
你走前请顺便来串门。
it's a drop in the ocean
沧海一粟
6 millon gallons of gas was still a drop in the bucket compared to our overall fuel needs.
与我们需要的整体燃料相比,六百万加仑汽油依然是杯水车薪。
That is to say, flat prices imply a drop in demand.
换句话说,平价意味着需求下降。

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