falls; fell /ˈfɛl/ ; fallen /ˈfɑːlən/ ; falling falls; fell /ˈfɛl/ ; fallen /ˈfɑːlən/ ; falling Learner's definition of FALL
[no object]
1
a : to come or go down quickly from a high place or position落下;掉下 -
An apple fell from the tree.一个苹果从树上掉了下来。
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A vase fell off the shelf.一个花瓶从架子上掉了下来。
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Rain fell from the sky.雨从天降。
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the sound of the falling rain下雨的声音
b : to come or go down suddenly from a standing position摔倒;跌倒;倒下 -
She slipped and fell on the ice.她滑了一跤,摔倒在冰上。
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He fell flat on his face.他摔了个嘴啃泥。
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She was afraid that I would trip and fall.她怕我会绊倒。
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He fell down the stairs.他从楼梯上摔了下来。
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One of the sailors had fallen overboard.其中一名水手从舷边落入水中。
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a fallen tree倒下的树
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often + down or over c : to let yourself come or go down to a lower position放低身体 -
He fell [=dropped, sank] to his knees and asked for forgiveness.他跪地请求宽恕。
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He fell back/forward onto the bed.他身体朝后/前倾倒在床上。
2
a : to come down at a particular place after moving through the air射向;投向 —
often + on —
sometimes used figuratively有时用作比喻 b : to slope downward(地势)下降—
usually + away 3
a : to become lower降低;下沉 -
The tide rose and fell.潮起潮落。
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The temperature fell after dark.天黑后温度下降了。
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His heart rate fell (off) dramatically.他的心率急剧下降。
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The value of the stock has fallen drastically.那只股票的价值已经大幅下跌了。
b : to become less变少;减少 —
often + off c : to lose value : to suffer a decline in prices贬值 d : to become less loud(声音)减弱 4
a of a glance or the eyes : to become lowered眼睛或目光)垂下 b of the face : to begin to look ashamed or disappointed露出惭愧(或失望)的表情 5
of night or darkness : to arrive or begin(夜晚或黑夜)降临,到来 6
a : to be wounded or killed in battle(在战斗中)受伤,阵亡 b : to be captured or defeated被夺取;被俘获;被打败 c : to experience ruin or failure衰败;灭亡 -
A great civilization fell in less than a century.一个伟大的文明不到一个世纪就衰亡了。
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a fallen [=disgraced] leader失势的领导人
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We will stand or fall together.我们要成败与共。
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a politician who has fallen from power失去权力的政治人物
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The coalition government fell after only six months in office.这个联合政府执政仅六个月就垮台了。
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a : to happen at a specified time(在某时)发生,到来 b —
used when something (such as a responsibility) comes or passes to someone in a way that does not involve choice(责任等)落在…身上 -
It fell to me [=it was my responsibility] to tell them about the car accident.该由我告知他们这次车祸的事。
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Responsibility for the damage falls with the other driver.这次损失的责任由另一名司机承担。
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The estate fell to his brother. [=his brother inherited the estate]这笔财产由他哥哥继承。
c : to have a specified proper place处于(某恰当位置) 8
: to belong in a particular category or range归属于 -
This word falls within the class of verbs.这个词属于动词。
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Her political views fall somewhere between liberal and conservative.她的政治观点介于自由党和保守党之间。
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His creative output falls into three distinct categories.他的富有创意的作品分属于三个不同的类别。
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a —
used when someone's body or mind passes from one condition or state to another身体或心理起变化 -
She fell ill/sick.她病了。
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He fell asleep.他睡着了。
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used when something passes to a different and usually a less active or less desirable state or condition(某事物)变得不活跃,变成不理想的状况 -
The crowd fell silent.人群安静了下来。
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This word has fallen [=gone] out of use. = This word has fallen into disuse. [=this word is no longer used]这个词现已不再使用。
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His theories have now fallen into disrepute/disfavor.他的那些理论已不再受推崇。
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The machinery has fallen into disrepair.这台机器已破损不堪。
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: to start doing something in a very active and energetic way开始卖力做(某事) —
+ to
(as) easy as falling off a log
— see 1easy
fall (all) over yourself
: to be very eager or too eager迫不及待地
fall apart
[phrasal verb] 1
: to break into parts in usually a sudden and unexpected way(突然)破碎,破裂 —
often used figuratively常用作比喻 ◊ Something that is falling apart is in very bad condition.处于很糟的状态;破旧不堪
2
: to become unable to live in a normal way because you are experiencing a lot of confusion or emotional pain(人遭遇困境时)崩溃,垮掉
fall away
[phrasal verb]
: to become gradually less : to disappear gradually逐步减少;逐渐消失
fall back
[phrasal verb] 1
: to move back away from something dangerous or threatening : retreat撤退;后退 2
fall back on (something) also fall back upon (something) : to use (something) for help or protection when you are in a bad situation(处于困境时)借助于,依赖,依靠 -
When her health insurance was canceled she had nothing to fall back on.她的健康保险被取消后,她就无所依靠了。
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They had to fall back on their emergency supplies when the snow storm blocked the road to town.暴风雪封住了通往小镇的道路,他们只得依靠应急储备。
fall behind
[phrasal verb] 1
: to fail to move or go forward as quickly as others(在速度上)落后 2
: to fail to do something as quickly as planned or required延误;拖欠 —
often + with —
often + on
fall down on the job
: to do a job badly(工作)未尽责,没有做好
fall flat
: to produce no response or result未达到预期效果;失败
fall for
[phrasal verb] 1
fall for (someone) : to feel a strong attraction for (someone) : to fall in love with (someone)对…倾心 2
fall for (something) : to be fooled by (something, such as a trick)受…的骗;上…的当
fall in
[phrasal verb] 1
: to break apart and fall down in an inward direction凹陷;塌下 2
: to take your place in a military formation(士兵)集合;集队 — compare fall out (below)
fall in/into line
: to start to do what you are told or required to do按照要求做;按照规定做
fall in love, fall out of love
— see 1love
fall into
[phrasal verb] 1
: to be caught in (a trap)掉进;陷入 2
: to begin to do or experience (something) or to be affected by (something) without wanting or trying to碰巧开始进入(某种状态) -
He fell deeply into debt.他欠了一屁股的债。
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She fell into her career almost accidentally.她误打误撞从事了现在的职业。
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She fell into the habit of going out for ice cream every night.她无意间养成了每晚出去吃冰激凌的习惯。
fall into place
: to fit together : to make sense有头绪
fall into step
— see 1step
fall into the hands of
: to come to be held or possessed by (someone)落入…手中;由…掌握
fall into the wrong hands
: to come to be held or possessed by the wrong person or group落入坏人之手;由坏人掌控
fall into your lap
— see 1lap
fall in with
[phrasal verb] 1
fall in with (someone) : to begin to spend time with (someone)开始跟…混在一起 2
fall in with (something) : to accept and act in agreement with (something)接受;支持;赞成
fall off
[phrasal verb]
: to stop being attached to something脱落 — see also 1fall 3b (above)
fall on/upon
[phrasal verb] 1 fall on/upon (something)
a : to begin to experience (something) : to meet with (an experience)经历;遭遇 b : to notice (something) especially without wanting or trying to偶然发现 2
fall on/upon (someone) : to attack (someone) suddenly突袭
fall on deaf ears
— see 1ear
fall on your feet
— see 1foot
fall out
[phrasal verb] 1
of a tooth or hair : to stop being attached to the body(牙齿或头发)脱落 2
: to have an argument争吵 -
They fell out [=fought, argued] over money.他们为钱发生了争吵。
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He had fallen out [=quarreled] with his neighbor.他跟邻居吵了一架。
— see also falling-out 3
: to leave your place in a military formation(士兵)解散 — compare fall in (above)
fall short
1
: to fail to be as good or successful as expected or hoped for未达到预期;不符合要求 —
often + of 2
: to fail to reach a goal失败;未达目的 —
often + of
fall through
[phrasal verb]
: to fail or stop in a sudden or final way失败;成为泡影;告吹
fall through/between the cracks
— see 2crack
fall through the net
— see 1net
fall under
[phrasal verb] fall under (something)
: to be influenced or affected by (something)受到…影响 -
He fell under her influence.他受到了她的影响。
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fall under a spell受到符咒的影响
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He has fallen under suspicion. [=people have begun to suspect him of doing something]他受到了怀疑。
let the chips fall where they may
— see 1chip 2 fall /ˈfɑːl/ noun
plural falls
plural falls
Learner's definition of FALL
1
[count] : the act of falling落下;降低: such as
a : the act of coming or going down from a high position or from a standing position落下;下落;跌落 -
a fall from a horse从马背上掉下来
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She's had/suffered several bad falls in recent years.最近几年她狠狠地摔过好几次。
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a fall of three feet下落三英尺
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He slipped on the ice and hurt his hand when he tried to break his fall. [=to stop himself from falling]他在冰上滑了一跤,在努力防滑倒的时候弄伤了手。
b : the act of becoming lower下降;降低 2
US : the season between summer and winter : the season when leaves fall from trees : autumn秋天;秋季 [count]
[noncount]
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often used before another noun常用于另一名词前 3
[count] : a decrease in the size, amount, degree, activity, or value of something减少;下降;贬值 4
a [singular] : loss of power or greatness衰落;败落 b [singular] : the surrender or capture of a place that is being attacked沦陷;失守 c [singular] : loss of innocence or goodness堕落 d the Fall : the event in the Bible when Adam and Eve are forced to leave the Garden of Eden because they have sinned against God人类堕落(指《圣经》中亚当和夏娃违背上帝意旨而被驱逐出伊甸园) 5
[count] : an area on a river or stream where water runs steeply downward瀑布—
usually plural通常用复数
be riding for a fall
— see 1ride