drip
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(a) [Ipr, Ip]
fall in drops 滴下
Rain was dripping (down) from the trees. 雨水从树上滴下.
(b) [I, Tn, Tn.pr]
let (liquid) fall in drops 让(液体)滴下
Is that roof still dripping? 那个屋顶还漏雨吗?
a dripping tap 滴水的龙头
He was dripping blood (onto the floor). 他的血正在滴(到地板上).
2 (idm 习语) be dripping with sth be full of or covered with sth 充满; 布满
His letter was dripping with flattery. 他的信中充满阿谀之词.
dripping with jewels 浑身珠光宝气. dripping/wringing wet => wet. drip, NOTE ON USAGE 用法
Drip, leak, ooze, run, seep indicate the way in which a liquid escapes from a container or tap. *drip、 leak、 ooze、 run、 seep都表示液体从容器或活门流出的方式. Most (not seep) also indicate the way in which a container or tap allows a liquid to escape. 除seep外, 皆可指容器或活门使液体流出的方式.
1 Drip = (allow sth to) fall in regulardrops *drip = (使某物)有规律地滴落
Water is drippingfrom the pipe. 水从管中滴落. The pipe is dripping (water). 管子在滴(水)呢.
2 Leak = (allow sth to) get out (through a hole in sth) *leak = (使某物从孔中)漏出
Wine is leaking from the barrel. 酒自桶中渗漏出来. The barrel is leaking (wine). 酒桶漏(酒).
3 Ooze = (allow sth to) move slowly (out of sth) because thick , ooze = (使某物)慢慢流出(因很稠)
Blood is oozing from the wound. 血从伤口慢慢流出. The wound is oozing (blood). 伤口在出血.
4 Run = (allow sth to) flow continuously (from sth) *run = (使某物)连续不断流出
Water is running from the tap. 水从龙头中流出. The tap is running. 龙头在流水.
5 Seep = move slowly (through a small opening in sth) *seep = (从细孔中)慢慢流出
Oil is seeping from the engine. 油从发动机中渗出.
Wait, Shylock. The law of Venice says that if anyone tries to kill or murder any citizen of Venice, everything that he owns shall be taken away from him.