/drɪp; drɪp/
v (-pp-)
1 (a) [Ipr, Ip] fall in drops 滴下
*Rain was dripping (down) from the trees. 雨水从树上滴下.
(b) [I, Tn, Tn.pr] let (liquid) fall in drops 让（液体）滴下
*Is that roof still dripping? 那个屋顶还漏雨吗?
* a dripping tap 滴水的龙头
* He was dripping blood (onto the floor). 他的血正在滴（到地板上）.
2 (idm 习语) be dripping with sth be full of or covered with sth 充满; 布满
*His letter was dripping with flattery. 他的信中充满阿谀之词.
* dripping with jewels 浑身珠光宝气. dripping/wringing wet => wet.

NOTE ON USAGE 用法
*Drip, leak, ooze, run, seep indicate the way in which a liquid escapes from a container or tap. *drip、leak、ooze、run、seep都表示液体从容器或活门流出的方式. Most (not seep) also indicate the way in which a container or tap allows a liquid to escape. 除seep外, 皆可指容器或活门使液体流出的方式.
1 Drip = (allow sth to) fall in regulardrops *drip = （使某物）有规律地滴落
*Water is drippingfrom the pipe. 水从管中滴落. The pipe is dripping (water). 管子在滴（水）呢.
2 Leak = (allow sth to) get out (through a hole in sth) *leak = （使某物从孔中）漏出
*Wine is leaking from the barrel. 酒自桶中渗漏出来. The barrel is leaking (wine). 酒桶漏（酒）.
3 Ooze = (allow sth to) move slowly (out of sth) because thick , ooze = （使某物）慢慢流出（因很稠）
*Blood is oozing from the wound. 血从伤口慢慢流出. The wound is oozing (blood). 伤口在出血.
4 Run = (allow sth to) flow continuously (from sth) *run = （使某物）连续不断流出
*Water is running from the tap. 水从龙头中流出. The tap is running. 龙头在流水.
5 Seep = move slowly (through a small opening in sth) *seep = （从细孔中）慢慢流出
*Oil is seeping from the engine. 油从发动机中渗出.