Meaning
例如，当朋友说：“Feel free to drop by my house anytime.” 这意味着朋友邀请你在任何方便的时候去他家拜访，无需提前预约。
“Drop by” 通常用于朋友间或者熟悉的人之间，语气轻松随意。它强调的是一种短暂、随意的访问，而不是长时间的停留。
在口语中，你可以这样使用：“I might drop by the café on my way home.” 这句话的意思是你可能会在回家路上顺便去一下那家咖啡馆。
总结：“Drop by” 是一种简单、轻松的访问方式，适合用于表达随时欢迎的态度。Today's Sentences
01
Drop by anytime.
Situation
Thanks for hosting dinner.
It was nice to catch up over food and drinks.
Let’s plan another evening together!
Definitely.
Drop by anytime!
随时欢迎光临！
02
I thought I’d drop by.
Situation
I noticed that you just moved in.
Yes, we’re still unpacking.
I thought I’d drop by.
I baked a pie to welcome you.
我烤了一个派来欢迎你。
That’s so sweet!
Thank you for coming to say hi.
谢谢你过来打招呼。
Writer's Note
Places you may "drop by" refers to locations you might make a quick, casual visit to, usually for a brief chat or to pick up something without needing to plan ahead. These places could be a friend's house, a local coffee shop, the grocery store on the way home, a coworker's desk, a nearby park, a bakery for a treat, or a community center depending on your routine and where you are located.
"Drop by" is a phrasal verb that can be used as an intransitive and inseparable verb.
- Intransitive - It does not need an object.
Example 1: Could you drop by the store for eggs?
Example 2: I’ll drop by your office later. - Inseperable - You cannot split it with an object, because there is no object.
Example 1: Why don’t you drop by sometime?
Example 2: He dropped by yesterday to say hi. - Incorrect Usage:
Example 1: ❌ I’ll drop your house by.
Example 2: ❌ She dropped the shop by.
These are grammatically incorrect — object can’t go in the middle.
例子 1：你能顺便去商店买鸡蛋吗？
例子 2：我稍后会顺便去你办公室。
Example 1: 为什么不找个时间“drop by”？
Example 2: 他昨天“dropped by”来打招呼。
Example 1: ❌ I’ll drop your house by.
Example 2: ❌ She dropped the shop by.
这些句子在语法上是不正确的——宾语不能放在中间。
Related Words: Come by, drop in, call, call in, pop in, step in, visit, pay a brief visit.
