fall
柯林斯词典
1. V-I If someone or something falls, they move quickly downward onto or toward the ground, by accident or because of a natural force. 落下
He has again fallen from his horse. 他又一次从马上落下来。
Bombs fell in the town. 炸弹落在了城里。
2. N-COUNT Fall is also a noun. 落下
The helmets are designed to withstand impacts equivalent to a fall from a bicycle. 头盔设计成能承受相当于从自行车上摔下来的力度。
3. V-I If a person or structure that is standing somewhere falls, they move from their upright position, so that they are then lying on the ground. 跌倒
The woman gripped the shoulders of her man to stop herself from falling. 这个女人紧紧抓住了她男人的肩膀以防自己跌倒。
He lost his balance and fell backwards. 他失去了平衡，往后跌倒了。
4. N-COUNT Fall is also a noun. 跌倒
She broke her right leg in a bad fall. 她在一次严重的跌倒中右腿骨折了。
5. PHRASAL VERB Fall down means the same as . 跌倒
I hit him so hard he fell down. 我使劲地打他，他摔倒了。
6. fallenADJ 倒下的[ADJ n]
A number of roads have been blocked by fallen trees. 一些道路被倒下的树堵住了。
7. V-I When rain or snow falls, it comes down from the sky. (雨或雪) 降落
Winds reached up to 100 mph in some places with an inch of rain falling within 15 minutes. 风在有些地方达到每小时100英里，伴有15分钟内1英寸的降雨量。
8. N-COUNT Fall is also a noun. 降落
One night there was a heavy fall of snow. 一天晚上天降大雪。
9. →see also rainfall
10. V-I If you fall somewhere, you allow yourself to drop there in a hurried or disorganized way, often because you are very tired. 一头倒下
Totally exhausted, he tore his clothes off and fell into bed. 他疲惫极了，胡乱地脱下衣服便一头倒在了床上。
11. V-I If something falls, it decreases in amount, value, or strength. (总数、价值、强度或实力等) 下降
Output will fall by 6%. 产量将下降6%。
The rate of convictions has fallen. 有罪判决率已经下降。
12. N-COUNT Fall is also a noun. 下降
There was a sharp fall in the value of the dollar. 美元的价值有大幅下降。
13. V-I If a powerful or successful person falls, they suddenly lose their power or position. 垮台
Regimes fall, revolutions come and go, but places never really change. 政权垮台了，革命起起伏伏，但各个地方从未真正改变。
14. N-SING Fall is also a noun. 垮台
Following the fall of the military dictator in March, the country has had a civilian government. 军事独裁者3月垮台之后，该国已有了一个平民政府。
15. V-I If a place falls in a war or election, an enemy army or a different political party takes control of it. 失守
Croatian army troops retreated from northern Bosnia and the area fell to the Serbs. 克罗地亚军队从波斯尼亚北部撤退，随后该地区失守了，落入塞尔维亚人之手。
16. N-SING Fall is also a noun. 失守
...the fall of Rome. …罗马的失守。
17. V-I If you say that something or someone falls into a particular group or category, you mean that they belong in that group or category. 属于
The problems generally fall into two categories. 这些问题一般属于两种类别。
18. V-I If a celebration or other special event falls on a particular day or date, it happens to be on that day or date. 适逢 (某日)
...the oddly named Quasimodo Sunday which falls on the first Sunday after Easter. …被古怪地命名为“卸白衣主日”是复活节后的第一个星期天。
19. V-I When light or shadow falls on something, it covers it. (光线或影子) 落在
Nancy, out of the corner of her eye, saw the shadow that suddenly fell across the doorway. 南希从眼角余光看到那突然落在门道上的影子。
20. V-I If you say that someone's eyes fell on something, you mean they suddenly noticed it. 突然注意到[书面]
As he laid the flowers on the table, his eye fell upon a note in Grace's handwriting. 他把花放在桌上时，突然注意到一张有格雷斯笔迹的便条。
21. V-I When night or darkness falls, night begins and it becomes dark. (夜色或黑暗) 降临
As darkness fell outside, they sat down to eat at long tables. 当外面黑暗降临时，他们坐在长条桌子旁吃饭。
22. V-LINK You can use fall to show that someone or something passes into another state. For example, if someone falls ill, they become ill, and if something falls into disrepair, it is then in a state of disrepair. 进入 (某种状态)
It is almost impossible to visit Florida without falling in love with the state. 参观佛罗里达州却不爱上这个州，这几乎是不可能的。
Almost without exception these women fall victim to exploitation. 几乎毫无例外这些女人都成为了剥削的牺牲品。
23. N-PLURAL/N-IN-NAMES You can refer to a as the falls. 瀑布
The falls have always been an insurmountable obstacle for salmon and sea trout. 这些瀑布始终是鲑鱼和海鳟鱼不可逾越的障碍。
24. N-VAR Fall is the season between summer and winter when the weather becomes cooler. 秋季[美国英语]
25. →see also fallen
26. PHRASE To fall to pieces means the same as to . 同(fall apart)
At that point the radio handset fell to pieces. 就在那一刻收音机的遥控器摔碎了。
27. to fall foul of→see foul
28. to fall flat→see flat
29. to fall into place→see place
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fall /fɔːl/ (falling,fell,fallen,falls)
剑桥词典
- Keep away from the edge of the cliff - you might fall.
- Hold onto the rail so that you don't fall.
- They were mocking him because he kept falling off his bike .
- She knocked her head against the wall as she fell.
- We heard a splash and then saw that Toni had fallen in the river .
- The temperature has fallen below zero recently .
- Inflation has fallen below 2%, and that's official .
- The flood waters fell, depositing mud over the whole area .
- Many economists expect unemployment to fall over the next couple of months .
- If your bank account balance falls below the minimum , you'll be nicked for a $5 service charge .
- Although the curtain has now fallen on the Republican era , many of its values still remain .
- The fact that aircraft don't fall out of the sky always seems to me to defy the law of gravity .
- The satellite will fragment and burn up as it falls through the earth's atmosphere .
- Her luxuriant hair fell around her shoulders .
- Rain had been falling steadily all day and the ground had become a marsh .
- They believe that all the outstanding issues should fall within the ambit of the talks .
- What genre does the book fall into - comedy or tragedy ?
- This case falls outside the purview of this particular court .
- The matter falls outside his area of jurisdiction .
- This research paper falls outside my own area of expertise .
- They let the palace fall into ruin .
- The buildings had started to fall into decay .
- He fell unconscious shortly after the accident .
- Sophia fell ill while on holiday .
- After we'd explained about the change of plan , the children fell strangely quiet for a minute or two.
fall verb (HAVE AN ACCIDENT)
[ 不及物动词：后面不接宾语的动词 ]to suddenly go down onto the ground or towards the ground without intending to or by accident
（突然）跌倒，摔落
The path's very steep , so be careful you don't fall. 小路很陡，当心别摔倒。
He fell badly and broke his leg . 他重重跌倒，摔断了腿。
Athletes have to learn how to fall without hurting themselves. 运动员必须学会跌倒时不伤到自己。
The horse fell at the first fence . 那匹马在跳跃第一道障碍物时就摔倒了。
I fell down the stairs and injured my back. 我跌下楼梯，后背受了伤。
The object appeared to have fallen from a great height . 这件物体似乎是从很高的地方落下来的。
The water's deep here, so don't fall in! 这里的水很深，别掉进去了！
She slipped and fell on the ice . 她滑了一下，摔倒在冰上。
He fell into the river and had to be rescued . 他掉进了河里，需要救援。
I fell off my bike and scraped my knee . 我从自行车上掉下来，摔坏了膝盖。
He was leaning out of the window and almost fell out. 他从窗户探身出去，差一点摔下去了。
She fell under a bus and was killed instantly . 她跌到公共汽车下面，当场被轧死了。
She fell five metres to the bottom of the ravine . 她跌进了5米深的沟底。
He fell to his death climbing the Matterhorn. 他在攀登马特峰时摔死了。
fall flat on your face informal
to fall and land with your face down
脸朝下跌倒，趴倒在地
Poor Kathy fell flat on her face in the mud . 可怜的凯茜脸朝下跌进了泥里。
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fall verb (BECOME LOWER)
[ 不及物动词：后面不接宾语的动词 ]to become lower in size , amount , or strength
（规模、数量或力量）减少，降低
Demand for new cars has fallen due to the recession . 由于经济衰退，对新车的需求减少了。
The standard of his work has fallen during the year . 这一年中他的工作水平下降了。
Salaries in the public sector are expected to fall by 15 percent this year . 今年国有企业的工资预计下降15%。
The temperature could fall below zero overnight . 气温可能一夜间突降到零度以下。
Average temperatures fell by ten degrees . 平均气温下降了10度。
The pound has fallen to its lowest-ever level against the dollar . 英镑对美元的汇率下跌到历史最低水平。
When the teacher walked in, the children's voices fell to a whisper (= they became very quiet ). 老师一走进来，孩子们便压低了声音小声讲话。
Share prices fell sharply this week . 本周股价骤跌。
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fall verb (COME DOWN)
[ 不及物动词：后面不接宾语的动词 ]to come down onto the ground or from a high position to a lower position
落下；降落
The snow had been falling steadily all day . 雪持续下了一整天。
It was October and the leaves had started to fall. 十月了，树叶开始掉落。
She fell into bed , completely exhausted . 她筋疲力尽，倒在床上。
A bomb fell on the church and destroyed it. 一颗炸弹落在教堂上，把教堂炸毁了。
A huge meteor fell to Earth in the middle of the desert . 一颗巨大的流星陨落到地球上，落在沙漠中央。
He begged for mercy as the blows fell on him (= as he was being hit ). 他挨打时求饶了。
fall to your knees (also fall down on your knees)
to go down on your knees to show respect
下跪（表示尊敬）
The people all fell to their knees and began to pray . 人们都跪了下来，开始祈祷。
[ 不及物动词：后面不接宾语的动词 ]
When the curtain falls in the theatre , it comes down because the play or performance has ended .
落幕；（戏剧或演出）结束
The audience was still laughing as the curtain fell. 演出结束时观众们仍在大笑。
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fall verb (BELONG TO)
[ 不及物动词：后面不接宾语的动词 经常 后面必须接副词或介词的动词 ]to belong to a particular group , subject , or area
属于（某一群体、学科或领域）
The material falls into three categories . 这种材料分为3类。
Matters of discipline fall outside my area of responsibility . 纪律方面的事不是我负责的。
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fall verb (BECOME)
[ 不及物动词：后面不接宾语的动词 后面必须接副词或介词的动词, 系动词：后面接回指句子主语的名词或形容词的不及物动词 ]to change to a particular condition from a different one
变成（某状态）
He always falls asleep after drinking red wine . 他喝完红酒总是会睡着。
She suddenly fell ill . 她突然病倒了。
The book fell open (= opened by chance ) at a picture of Venice. 碰巧翻开书上关于威尼斯的那一页。
The president has fallen strangely silent on the issue of gun control . 在控枪问题上，总统奇怪地变得十分沉默。
UK Your rent falls due (= must be paid ) on the first of the month . 你的房租每月1号须缴付。
Silence fell on the group of men (= they became silent ) as they received the news . 听到这个消息，他们沉默了。
She fell under the influence of (= began to be influenced by) an older student . 她开始受到一名高年级学生的影响。
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fall verb (BE DEFEATED)
[ 不及物动词：后面不接宾语的动词 ]to be beaten or defeated
被打败；被击垮
The president fell from power during the military coup . 在军事政变中总统被推翻。
UK The government finally fell after losing the support of the centre parties . 失去中间党派支持之后，这届政府最终垮台了。
[ 不及物动词：后面不接宾语的动词 ]
If a place falls in a war or an election , an enemy army or a different political party gets control of it.
沦陷，失守；落败
Rome fell to the Vandals in AD 455. 罗马在公元455年被汪达尔人攻陷。
UK The constituency fell to Labour at the last election , after ten years of Conservative rule . 在保守党主导10年之后，这个选区在上届选举中落入了工党手中。
[ 不及物动词：后面不接宾语的动词 ] literary
If soldiers fall while fighting , they are killed .
阵亡，战死
Many brave men fell in the fight to save the city . 为保卫这座城市，许多勇士战死了。
During the war , he saw many of his comrades fall in battle . 战争中他目睹了许多战友的阵亡。
[ 不及物动词：后面不接宾语的动词 ] UK
In cricket , when a wicket falls, the turn of the player who is hitting the ball ends .
（板球）击球手被杀出局
Ten wickets fell in 22 overs . 在22次连续投球中，10名击球手被淘汰出局。
fall verb (HAPPEN)
[ 不及物动词：后面不接宾语的动词 ]to come at a particular time or happen in a particular place
落，降临；发生
Easter falls late this year . 今年的复活节来得迟。
My birthday will fall on a Friday this year . 今年我的生日在星期五。
Night/Darkness had fallen by the time we got back to the camp . 我们返回营地时夜幕已经降临。
In the word "table ", the accent falls on the first syllable . table这个词的重音落在第一个音节上。
The Treasury has still not decided where the cuts will fall. 财政部尚未决定削减哪些开支。
fall verb (HANG DOWN)
[ 不及物动词：后面不接宾语的动词 经常 后面必须接副词或介词的动词 ]to hang down loosely
下垂，低垂
The boy's hair fell around his shoulders in golden curls . 男孩的金色卷发垂在肩上。
The veil fell almost to her waist . 面纱几乎垂到她的腰际。
fall verb (UNHAPPY)
your face/spirits fallIf your face falls, you suddenly look unhappy or disappointed , and if your spirits fall, you suddenly feel unhappy or disappointed .
脸色变阴沉／情绪变低落
His spirits fell when he saw the distance he still had to go. 一看到还要走的路程距离，他立刻情绪低落起来。
As she read her exam results , her face fell. 看到考试成绩，她的脸阴沉下来。
习语
fall between two stoolsfall by the wayside
fall flat
fall foul of sth
fall foul of sb
fall in line
fall in love
fall into sb's arms
fall into place
fall into the wrong hands
更多习语
fall into the/sb's trap
fall prey/victim to sth/sb
fall short
nearly/almost fall off your chair
fall on deaf ears
fall on hard times
短语动词
fall aboutfall apart
fall away
fall back
fall back on sth
fall behind
fall down
fall down on sth
fall for sb
fall for sth
更多短语动词
fall from sth
fall in
fall in with sb
fall in with sth
fall into sth
fall off
fall on/upon sb
fall on/upon sth
fall on sb
fall out
fall over
fall over sth/sb
fall through
fall to sb
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