early 13c., from Old Norse drupa "to drop, sink, hang (the head)," from Proto-Germanic *drup-, from PIE *dhreu-, related to Old English dropian "to drop" (see drip). Related: Drooped; drooping. As a noun, from 1640s.
例文
1. She was so tired,her eyelids were beginning to droop .
彼女は疲れすぎてまぶたが垂れ始めた。
2.Don 't let your spirits droop .
スランプしないで。
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3.See how they hang their heads and droop ,and wither.
見て!うつむいて、腰をかがめて、枯れてしまうのではないでしょうか。
4.His chest heaved and his body seemed to droop .
彼の胸は上下に起伏し、体も衰えたようだ。
5.In the droop of herlip there was something sensuous.