drop-off

英 [ˈdrɒp ɒf]

美 [ˈdrɑːp ɔːf]

下降；降低；减少；陡坡；摘下（离）；剥离；投放；松（脱）落；衰退

复数：drop-offs　

IELTS

英英释义

noun

• a change downward
  1. there was a decrease in his temperature as the fever subsided
  2. there was a sharp drop-off in sales
  Synonym:decreaselessening
• a steep high face of rock
  1. he stood on a high cliff overlooking the town
  2. a steep drop
  Synonym:cliffdrop
• a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality
  1. the team went into a slump
  2. a gradual slack in output
  3. a drop-off in attendance
  4. a falloff in quality
  Synonym:slumpslackfallofffalling off

双语例句

• That's where we've seen a drop-off in demand [ and] some major redundancies, Mr Evans said.
  埃文斯表示：在这些领域，我们看到需求有所减弱，且出现了一些重大裁员。
• The following list will help you learn about the codes so you know which items to include in your local curbside or drop-off recycling program.
  下面的列表可以帮助你了解这些编码，并使你知道你所在地区的回收系统包括了那些品种。
• Of course, the frequency of new words used drops off in longer novels, but the patterns of the drop-off differed and were specific to each of the three authors.
  当然，在长篇小说中，这种使用新词的频率会下降，但即使是频率的下降模式也各不相同，为三位作家所特有。
• Why was Marlin worried when he learned that his son was going to the Drop-off?
  当马林知道儿子要去杰夫岩时，他为什么很担心？
• The drop-off reflects a larger trend.
  销售额的锐减反映出一个更重要的趋势。
• Is there a drop-off charge?
  如果在外埠还车，需要外加费用吗？
• I waited at the drop-off.
  我在搭车那等着来着。
• The University of Kansas study suggests a sharp drop-off in the amount of daylight in New York in September might trigger seasonal affective disorder and make some traders more risk-averse.
  堪萨斯大学的研究推测，九月份纽约白昼时间的大幅骤减可能引发了季节性的情绪紊乱，导致一些交易员的避险情绪加重。
• Larry: you mean I can't just leave them in the drop-off box?
  赖瑞：的意思是说我不能把书放在还书箱里就好了吗？
• Assume the user specified the desired drop-off time via drop-down or free-text entry.
  假设用户通过下拉列表或自由文本输入指定期望的还车时间。