flop

1. V-I If you flop into a chair, for example, you sit down suddenly and heavily because you are so tired. (因疲憊) 一下子重重地坐下

Bunbury flopped down upon the bed and rested his tired feet. 邦伯里撲通一聲躺倒在床上，休息一下疲憊的雙腳。

2. V-I If something flops onto something else, it falls there heavily or untidily. 沉重地摔落

The briefcase flopped onto the desk. 公文包重重地落在桌上。

3. V-I If something flops, it is completely unsuccessful. 徹底失敗[非正式]

The film flopped badly at the box office. 這部電影在票房上遭到慘敗。

4. N-COUNT If something is a flop, it is completely unsuccessful. 慘敗[非正式]

It is the public who decide whether a film is a hit or a flop. 決定一部電影是成功還是失敗的是公眾。