flop

IPA/flɒp/
KK[flˈɑp]IPA/flɑːp/

flop — 動詞

  • 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

1.動詞及物 / 不及物B2
釋義

猛然倒下

身體無力地突然落下或倒下

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

例句

Quan flopped onto the sofa after his twelve-hour shift at the hospital.

Quan 在醫院值完十二小時的班後，猛然倒進沙發裡。

flop onto [surface]

Eshe flopped down on the grass and stared up at the clouds.

Eshe 猛然倒在草地上，仰頭望著雲朵。

flop down for collapsing tiredly

同義詞
  • collapse

    implies sudden loss of strength or structure, not necessarily relaxed

  • slump

    suggests drooping or sinking, often from tiredness; less forceful than flop

  • plop

    emphasises the sound of something small and wet dropping

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

❌He flopped on the bed to sleep for eight hours.
✅He flopped onto the bed after the long run.
💡'flop' describes the sudden, heavy drop; it is not a synonym for 'lie down' or 'go to bed.'

2. to fail completely and lose money or public support — used especially for books,

2.動詞不及物B1
釋義

徹底失敗

書籍、電影或產品完全不受歡迎

to fail completely and lose money or public support — used especially for books, films, plays, and products that nobody buys or watches

例句

Mei's sci-fi thriller flopped at the box office on its opening weekend, making far less than expected.

Mei 的科幻驚悚片在首映週末票房徹底失敗，收入遠低於預期。

flop at the box office

Sahil spent two years writing a novel that flopped completely.

Sahil 花了兩年寫的小說徹底失敗了。

同義詞
  • fail

    the broadest term; applies to any unsuccessful outcome, not just commercial ones

  • bomb

    informal; same domain (entertainment), but more colloquial and forceful

  • tank

    informal; suggests a sharp, sudden decline in performance or value

反義詞

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

❌I flopped my driving test.
✅I failed my driving test.
💡'flop' (verb/2) is used for books, films, shows, and products, not for personal tests or exams.

flop — 名詞

flop — 副詞