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befall

英 [bɪˈfɔːl]

美 [bɪˈfɔːl]

v.  降临到(某人)头上; 发生在(某人)身上

过去式:befell 过去分词:befallen 第三人称单数:befalls 复数:befalls 现在分词:befalling 

TEM8

Collins.1 / BNC.13921 / COCA.14649

牛津词典

    verb

    • 降临到(某人)头上;发生在(某人)身上
      to happen to sb
      1. They were unaware of the fate that was to befall them.
        他们并不知道即将降临到他们头上的厄运。

    柯林斯词典

    • VERB (不幸或不好的事)降临到…头上,发生在…身上
      If something bad or unluckybefallsyou, it happens to you.
      1. ...the disaster that befell the island of Flores.
        降临到弗洛里斯岛的灾难

    双语例句

    • To be cast out from civilization was the worst fate that could possibly befall me.
      被文明社会抛弃是可能降临在我身上的最悲惨的命运。
    • Swear your allegiance to us and no harm will befall you.
      承诺效忠于我们,你们将不再受到任何伤害。
    • An appeal or prayer for evil or misfortune to befall someone or something.
      让病祸或不幸降于某人或某物上的请求或祈祷。
    • An undercurrent of fear in Moscow reflects the unpleasant things that can befall anyone who really challenges Mr Putin;
      莫斯科潜在的恐惧气氛,反映出将降临到任何敢于挑战普金先生的人头上的不愉快的事情;
    • Heaven only knew what disasters would befall him then.
      那么一来,有什么不幸会发生,只有天知道了。
    • And all of you "people" that think the money not spent on a war will befall on you?
      大家认为如果这些钱不用于战争的话,会降临到您们的头上?
    • Dream, love, happy just like meteor and snowflake befall us fortunately.
      梦想,爱情,快乐,就像是幸运地落在我们身边流星和雪花。
    • Know only that no harm can befall you whilst I am here.
      但是只要我在这你们就不会收到伤害。
    • Statistics show that serious incidents rarely befall travelers.
      统计数据表明严重的危险事故很少发生在旅行者身上。
    • I knew what would befall them even if they did not.
      我知道即使他们什麽都没做,也会有事临头。