to drop off
Pronunciation
/dɹˈɑːp ˈɔf/
British pronunciation
/dɹˈɒp ˈɒf/

英語での「drop off」の定義と意味

to drop off
[phrase form: drop]
01

眠りに落ちる, うとうとする

to fall asleep, often unintentionally or unexpectedly
Intransitive
to drop off definition and meaning
example
After a long day at work, she found herself starting to drop off on the couch.
長い一日の仕事の後、彼女はソファでうとうとし始めている自分に気づいた。
The soothing rhythm of the train made him drop off during the journey.
電車の心地よいリズムが、彼を旅の途中で眠らせた
02

降ろす, 置いていく

to take a person or thing to a predetermined location and leave afterwards
Transitive: to drop off sb somewhere
to drop off definition and meaning
example
The taxi driver agreed to drop off the passengers at the airport.
タクシーの運転手は、空港で乗客を降ろすことに同意しました。
Can you drop me off at the train station on your way to work?
仕事に行く途中で駅に降ろしてもらえますか?
03

減少する, 低下する

to become less or be decreased
Intransitive
example
The enthusiasm for the project started to drop off as challenges arose.
課題が発生すると、プロジェクトへの熱意が低下し始めました
As winter approached, the temperature began to drop off significantly.
冬が近づくにつれ、気温が著しく低下し始めた。
04

悪化する, 低下する

to deteriorate in terms of condition, quality, or performance
Intransitive
example
The patient 's health started to drop off after the prolonged illness.
長引く病気の後、患者の健康状態は悪化し始めました
The team 's performance began to drop off in the second half of the game.
チームのパフォーマンスは試合の後半に低下し始めました
05

撤退する, 放棄する

to pull back from a place, position, or situation
Intransitive: to drop off | to drop off from a positiotn
example
Faced with strong opposition, the army decided to drop off from the contested area.
強い反対に直面し、軍は係争地域から撤退することを決めた。
The hikers had to drop off from their ascent due to adverse weather conditions.
ハイカーたちは悪天候のため、登山を断念せざるを得なかった。
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