c. 1400, "mudhole," probably from Old English -sloppe "dung" (in plant name cusloppe, literally "cow dung"), related to slyppe "slime" (see slip (v.)). Meaning "semiliquid food" first recorded 1650s; that of "refuse liquid of any kind, household liquid waste" (usually slops) is from 1815. Meaning "affected or sentimental material" is from 1866.
slop (n.2)
late 14c., "loose outer garment," probably from Middle Dutch slop, of uncertain origin, corresponding to words in Old Norse and perhaps in Old English. Sense extended generally to "clothing, ready-made clothing" (1660s), usually in plural slops. Hence, also, slop-shop "shop where ready-made clothes are sold" (1723).
slop (v.)
"to spill carelessly" (transitive), 1550s, from slop (n.1). Intransitive sense from 1746. Related: Slopped; slopping.
双语例句
1. She used to slop around all day in old jeans and sweatshirts.
以前,她时常整天穿着旧牛仔裤和运动衫闲逛.
来自《简明英汉词典》
2. If you roll a ball up a slop, it will roll down again.
如果你把球滚上斜坡, 它还会滚下来.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
3. Don't slop your coffee in the saucer like that.
看你,别把咖啡洒得满盘子都是. ”
来自名作英译部分
4. If anything can put Slop down, Arabin will do it.
