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 exhausted runner flopped onto the ground after crossing the finish line.
疲惫的跑者在越过终点线后瘫倒在地上。
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
Despite high expectations, the Broadway play flopped after receiving unfavorable reviews.
尽管期望很高，这部百老汇戏剧在收到不利评论后失败了。
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 fish flopped around on the deck of the boat after being caught.
鱼被抓住后在船的甲板上扑腾。
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
She flopped her bag onto the couch and collapsed next to it.
她把包扔在沙发上，然后瘫倒在旁边。
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
He did a flop onto the sofa after a long day.
The gymnast 's flop onto the mat was intentional.
02
something that fails completely or is unsuccessful
例子
The movie was a box office flop.
His business venture turned out to be a flop.
03
a person who fails at an endeavor or is generally unsuccessful
例子
He 's considered a flop in the music industry.
Many startups have founders who turn out to be flops.
04
an arithmetic calculation involving floating-point numbers in computing
例子
The processor can perform billions of flops per second.
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
After the flop, the players re-evaluated their hands.
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
The puppy landed flop after jumping from the chair.
She tossed the bag flop onto the sofa.
02
in a precise or direct manner
例子
The arrow hit flop in the center of the target.
She placed the vase flop on the marked spot.
