to drop off
[phrase form: drop]
01
睡着, 打瞌睡
to fall asleep, often unintentionally or unexpectedly
Intransitive
例子
After a long day at work, she found herself starting to drop off on the couch.
在漫长的一天工作之后，她发现自己开始在沙发上打瞌睡。
The soothing rhythm of the train made him drop off during the journey.
火车舒缓的节奏让他在旅途中睡着了。
02
放下, 送下
to take a person or thing to a predetermined location and leave afterwards
Transitive: to drop off sb somewhere
例子
The taxi driver agreed to drop off the passengers at the airport.
出租车司机同意将乘客送到机场。
Can you drop me off at the train station on your way to work?
你上班的路上可以把我放在火车站吗？
03
减少, 下降
to become less or be decreased
Intransitive
例子
The enthusiasm for the project started to drop off as challenges arose.
随着挑战的出现，对该项目的热情开始下降。
As winter approached, the temperature began to drop off significantly.
随着冬天的临近，气温开始显著下降。
04
恶化, 下降
to deteriorate in terms of condition, quality, or performance
Intransitive
例子
The patient 's health started to drop off after the prolonged illness.
在长期患病后，病人的健康状况开始恶化。
The team 's performance began to drop off in the second half of the game.
球队的表现在下半场开始下滑。
05
撤退, 放弃
to pull back from a place, position, or situation
Intransitive: to drop off | to drop off from a positiotn
例子
Faced with strong opposition, the army decided to drop off from the contested area.
面对强烈的反对，军队决定从争议地区撤退。
The hikers had to drop off from their ascent due to adverse weather conditions.
由于恶劣的天气条件，徒步旅行者不得不放弃他们的攀登。
