drop in
滴入,滴,滴在,滴滴出行
Definitions
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- : Informal.Also dropper-in. a person who or thing that pays an unexpected or uninvited visit: a feeder for squirrels, raccoons, and other drop-ins.
- : Informal. a social gathering at which the guests are not expected to stay long: Be sure to stop by our house for a glass of eggnog at our Christmas drop-in.
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- : provided for short-term patronage: a drop-in shelter for the homeless.
- : requiring only insertion to be ready for use: a drop-in film cartridge.
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During an emergency that ratio could be allowed to drop to 8.5 people per orbit.
This is a guy who has his son-in-law clean his eyeglasses, for crying out loud.
But with the pipeline, transportation costs drop and production would be higher.
Her travel clique has been known to arrive at an airport, bags packed, passport-in-hand, within hours of spotting a deal.
Earl Spencer adds, “Effectively, my great-grandfather sold his children to his father-in-law.”
Before he could finish the sentence the Hole-keeper said snappishly, "Well, drop out again—quick!"
At a quarter past seven he took his leave and we let drop our anchor where we were, off Cape Tekke.
Such throats are trying, are they not?In case one catches cold; Ah, yes!
Now and then he touched one with his long and sallow fingers, lifted its cover, then let it drop mechanically.
The commander-in-chief still kept him attached to the headquarter staff, and constantly employed him on special service.