释义上的区别:drop in含有临时生出主意造访的意思,造访未经事先安排。而drop by没有明确这层含义。
用法上的区别:drop in后面可以跟on,后接拜访的人,而drop by一般不这么使用。
drop in 英 [drɔp in]
释义:投入; <非正>愿意参加; 顺便拜访; 降下
例句:
1.The drop in travel is bad news for the airline industry.
旅游热降温对航空业来说是个坏消息。
2.The next day dawned, thankfully with a drop in wind and waves.
幸运的是,第二天天亮时,风浪平静了些。
3.He was prepared to take a drop in wages.
他已做好心理准备接受降薪。
drop by 英[drɔp bai]
释义: 顺便来访;
例句:
1.I have to drop by the bank to get some money.我得到银行去取一下钱2.Would you drop by when you are in town?你来城里就来玩好吗?3.I'll drop by later to check on you.等一下我会顺道去看看你。