dropped

dropped — adjective

1. built or made so that it hangs, sits, or starts at a level lower than the usual

1.形容詞B2
釋義

built or made so that it hangs, sits, or starts at a level lower than the usual position — for example, a dropped ceiling is positioned below the structural ceiling, or a dropped waist sits below the natural waistline.

例句

Eitan's new office has a dropped ceiling that conceals the air-conditioning ducts.

attributive use: dropped ceiling

Sayaka bought a summer dress with a dropped waist that hangs loosely around her hips.

attributive use: dropped waist in fashion

同義詞
  • lowered

    more general; 'lowered' can describe anything brought to a lower position, while 'dropped' specifically implies an intentional design that extends or begins lower

  • sunken

    used mainly for floors, seats, or areas built below the surrounding level (e.g., a sunken living room); stronger image of being recessed

  • low-set

    describes something fixed in a naturally low position; less common in design contexts

  • recessed

    suggests a feature set back or indented into a surface, not just positioned lower (e.g., recessed lighting)

反義詞
  • raised

    opposite concept; describes something designed to sit higher than the normal position (e.g., a raised floor, raised waist)

  • elevated

    formal alternative to 'raised'; implies being lifted above the standard level

文法句型

dropped + noun (e.g., dropped ceiling, dropped waist)

用法筆記

Typically used before a noun (attributive position). Common in descriptions of architecture, fashion, and product design. Unlike the past tense of the verb 'drop', this adjective describes an intentional design choice, not an accidental fall.

常見錯誤

❌The dropped book lay on the floor.
✅The dropped ceiling hides the air-conditioning ducts.
💡As an adjective, 'dropped' describes an intentional design feature positioned lower than normal, not something that has fallen accidentally.