to flop
01
倒下, 重重地摔倒
to fall or collapse suddenly and heavily, either intentionally or unintentionally
Intransitive: to flop onto a surface | to flop into a seat
例子
The tired child flopped onto the bed after a day of playing, instantly falling asleep.
玩了一天后，疲惫的孩子扑通一声倒在床上，立刻睡着了。
02
失败, 成为败笔
(of a play, motion picture, or new product) to fail to be of any success or produce the intended effect
Intransitive
例子
The ambitious film, with its star-studded cast, unexpectedly flopped at the box office.
这部雄心勃勃的电影，拥有全明星阵容，却在票房上意外失利。
03
扑腾, 挣扎
to move in a loose, uncontrolled, or erratic manner
Intransitive
例子
The kite began to flop in the strong wind, making it difficult for the child to control.
风筝在强风中开始飘摇，让孩子难以控制。
04
扔, 丢
to throw something down heavily or carelessly
Transitive: to flop sth somewhere
例子
The tired child flopped their backpack on the floor as soon as they entered the house.
疲惫的孩子一进家门就把背包扔在了地上。
Flop
01
the action of dropping or throwing oneself down heavily or suddenly
例子
The gymnast 's flop onto the mat was intentional.
02
something that fails completely or is unsuccessful
例子
His business venture turned out to be a flop.
03
a person who fails at an endeavor or is generally unsuccessful
例子
Many startups have founders who turn out to be flops.
04
an arithmetic calculation involving floating-point numbers in computing
例子
Optimizing algorithms can reduce the number of flops needed.
05
(in poker) the second betting round where three community cards are dealt face-up
例子
The flop revealed a pair of kings and a ten.
flop
01
in a manner that produces a heavy, sudden, or soft thudding noise
例子
She tossed the bag flop onto the sofa.
02
in a precise or direct manner
例子
She placed the vase flop on the marked spot.
