单词 | droop |
释义 | droop v. & n. --v   1. intr. & tr. hang or allow to hang down; languish, decline, or sag, esp. from weariness.   2. intr. a (of the eyes) look downwards. b poet. (of the sun) sink.   3. intr. lose heart; be dejected; flag. --n   1. a drooping attitude.   2. a loss of spirit or enthusiasm. Phrases and idioms droop-snoot colloq. --adj (of an aircraft) having an adjustable nose or leading-edge flap. --n such an aircraft. Etymology: ME f. ON dr{uacute}pa hang the head f. Gmc: cf. DROP |
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