flop
flop — verb
- floppresent simple I / you / we / they
- flopshe / she / it
- floppedpast simple
- flopping-ing form
1. to let your whole body fall or drop in a loose, relaxed way, landing with full w
to let your whole body fall or drop in a loose, relaxed way, landing with full weight on a surface — or to make something heavy and limp do the same
Quan flopped onto the sofa after his twelve-hour shift at the hospital.
flop onto [surface]
Eshe flopped down on the grass and stared up at the clouds.
flop down for collapsing tiredly
The wet dish towel flopped over the edge of the sink.
Zayd flopped the heavy rucksack onto the luggage rack of the train.
Sofia's hair flopped forward as she bent to tie her shoelaces.
文法句型
flop + adverb/preposition
flop down
flop onto/into + noun
flop + object + preposition
用法筆記
Object, when present, is typically something limp or heavy that the subject lets fall without resistance. Distinguish from verb/2 (FAIL BADLY).
常見錯誤
2. to fail completely and lose money or public support — used especially for books,
to fail completely and lose money or public support — used especially for books, films, plays, and products that nobody buys or watches
Mei's sci-fi thriller flopped at the box office on its opening weekend, making far less than expected.
flop at the box office
Sahil spent two years writing a novel that flopped completely.
The café's bubble-tea menu flopped in the quiet town where everyone drank plain tea.
The expensive Broadway musical flopped and closed after just seventeen performances.
Ada's carefully planned product launch flopped despite months of advertising.
文法句型
flop + adverb (badly, completely, spectacularly)
flop at the box office
用法筆記
Subject is almost always a creative work, performance, or commercial product — not a person, exam, or skill. Distinguish from verb/1 (FALL HEAVILY).
常見錯誤
flop — noun
- flopsingular
- flopsplural
1. a book, film, performance, or product that fails completely, selling very little
a book, film, performance, or product that fails completely, selling very little or drawing almost no audience
Piotr's debut album was a complete flop that sold fewer than a hundred copies.
a complete flop
The editor told Olivia her manuscript was a flop and needed major changes.
Charlotte called the expensive gadget a flop after it broke on the first day.
The outdoor jazz festival turned out to be a flop when three days of heavy rain kept everyone away.
Hui's friends warned her the café was a flop waiting to happen.
文法句型
a complete flop
a total flop
turn out to be a flop
用法筆記
Countable. Often paired with 'complete' or 'total'. Describes a work or product, not a person's skill level. Distinguish from noun/2 (HEAVY DROP).
常見錯誤
2. the heavy, loose movement or low thudding sound made when a person or thing drop
the heavy, loose movement or low thudding sound made when a person or thing drops down without control
Tamar sat down with a flop and kicked off her muddy running shoes.
with a flop
The heavy sack of rice hit the floor with a dull flop.
a dull flop
The old book fell from the shelf and landed with a soft flop.
A loud flop came from the bathroom and the children started giggling.
文法句型
with a flop
a loud flop
a dull flop
a soft flop
用法筆記
Usually singular. Describes the action or sound itself, not the result. Distinguish from noun/1 (A FAILURE).
flop — adverb
1. exactly and directly, with the thing landing or hitting right on a particular sp
exactly and directly, with the thing landing or hitting right on a particular spot
The wet fish landed flop in the middle of the picnic blanket.
flop in the middle
Sofia threw her hat and it landed flop onto the top shelf of the closet.
land flop onto [target]
The cat jumped from the table and landed flop on the sleeping dog.
Zayd's paper aeroplane hit the teacher's desk flop in the centre.
文法句型
land flop on
fall flop in
hit flop in the centre
用法筆記
Rare and informal. Placed after the verb or at the end of the clause. Only used with verbs describing where something lands or hits.