droop

名词 droop:

1. a shape that sags
   同义词：sag

动词 droop:

1. droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
   同义词：sag, swag, flag
2. hang loosely or laxly
   同义词：loll
3. become limp
   同义词：wilt

1. Abnormal lowering or drooping of an organ or a part, especially a drooping of the upper eyelid caused by muscle weakness or paralysis.
   下垂一个器官或器官的一部分不正常的下降或垂落，尤其指由肌肉松弛或麻痹引起的上眼睑的下垂
2. One of a breed of small hounds having short legs, drooping ears, and a smooth coat with white, black, and tan markings.
   毕尔格猎犬一种小型猎犬，短腿、耳朵下垂且平滑的皮毛上带有白色、黑色和褐色斑纹
3. Her head drooped sadly.
   她悲哀地垂着头。
4. The flowers were drooping for want of water.
   这些花因缺水而凋萎。

droop

v.（动词）
drooped,droop.ing,droops
v.intr.（不及物动词）
To bend or hang downward:
低垂：弯曲或下垂：
例句：
.His mouth drooped sadly, pulled down, no doubt, by the plump weight of his jowls.(Gore Vidal)
.他的嘴悲哀地耷拉着，无疑是被他下巴上的沉重垂肉拉下来的.(戈尔·维达尔)

To bend or sag gradually:
逐渐弯曲或下垂：
例句：
flowers drooping in the midday heat.
在正午的炎热中萎垂的花朵

To sag in dejection or exhaustion:
因沮丧或精疲力尽而萎靡：
例句：
drooped from lack of sleep.
因睡眠不足而萎靡不振

v.tr.（及物动词）
To let bend or hang down:
使弯曲或下垂：
例句：
.He drooped his body over the rail.(Norman Mailer)
.他把自己的身体积垂在栏杆上.(诺曼·梅勒)

n.（名词）
The act or condition of drooping.
下垂的动作或状态

来源：
Middle English droupen
中古英语 droupen
from Old Norse drôpa * see dhreu-
源自 古斯堪的纳维亚语 drôpa *参见 dhreu-

【引伸】
droop.ily 或
droop.ingly
adv.（副词）
droop.y
adj.（形容词）