flop
/flɔp; flɑp/ v
(-pp-)
1 [Ipr, Ip] move or fall clumsily, helplessly or loosely （笨拙地、 不由自主地或松弛地）移动或落下
The pile of books flopped noisily onto the floor. 那摞书劈里啪啦地散落到地上.
The fish we'd caught flopped around in the bottom of the boat. 我们捕到的鱼在船底乱蹦.
2 [I, Ipr, Ip]
hang or sway heavily and loosely （沉重地而不受束缚地）悬挂或摆动
flopping stirrups 垂著的马镫
Her hair flopped (about) over her shoulders. 她的头发披散在肩上.
3 [I, Ipr, Ip]
sit or lie down heavily and clumsily, because of tiredness （因疲劳）重重地、 笨拙地坐下或躺下
I'm ready to flop. 我要累倒了.
Exhausted, he flopped (down) into the nearest chair. 他累得一下子坐到离他最近的小沙发上.
4 [I] (infml 口) (of a book, play, etc) fail totally; be unsuccessful （指书、 戏剧等）彻底失败, 不成功. flop, n
1 (usu sing 通常作单数) flopping movement or sound 笨拙的移动或凌乱的落下或这种声音.
2 (infml 口) total failure (of a book, play, etc) （书、 戏剧等的）彻底失败
Despite all the publicity, her latest novel was a complete flop. 她的最新小说尽管广为宣传, 结果还是彻底失败. flop, adv with a flop 扑通一声
fall flop into the water 扑通一声掉进水里.