drip
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(a) [Ipr, Ip]
fall in drops 滴下
Rain was dripping (down) from the trees. 雨水從樹上滴下.
(b) [I, Tn, Tn.pr]
let (liquid) fall in drops 讓(液體)滴下
Is that roof still dripping? 那個屋頂還漏雨嗎?
a dripping tap 滴水的龍頭
He was dripping blood (onto the floor). 他的血正在滴(到地板上).
2 (idm 習語) be dripping with sth be full of or covered with sth 充滿; 布滿
His letter was dripping with flattery. 他的信中充滿阿諛之詞.
dripping with jewels 渾身珠光寶氣. 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都表示液體從容器或活門流出的方式. Most (not seep) also indicate the way in which a container or tap allows a liquid to escape. 除seep外, 皆可指容器或活門使液體流出的方式.
1 Drip = (allow sth to) fall in regulardrops *drip = (使某物)有規律地滴落
Water is drippingfrom the pipe. 水從管中滴落. The pipe is dripping (water). 管子在滴(水)呢.
2 Leak = (allow sth to) get out (through a hole in sth) *leak = (使某物從孔中)漏出
Wine is leaking from the barrel. 酒自桶中滲漏出來. 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. 血從傷口慢慢流出. The wound is oozing (blood). 傷口在出血.
4 Run = (allow sth to) flow continuously (from sth) *run = (使某物)連續不斷流出
Water is running from the tap. 水從龍頭中流出. The tap is running. 龍頭在流水.
5 Seep = move slowly (through a small opening in sth) *seep = (從細孔中)慢慢流出
Oil is seeping from the engine. 油從發動機中滲出.