fall
名词
定义 fall 名词
reduction(減少)
- B1Countable(可數名詞)Usually singular(通常單數)
The reduction in the size, amount, or strength of something.
（規模、數量或力量的）減少；降低
a decrease in the cost of gasoline/a reduction in the jobless rate
汽油價格的下降/失業率的降低
We could discern the varying intensity of voices from the adjacent room.
我們能辨別出隔壁房間聲音的強弱變化。
The party experienced a decline in its approval ratings during the previous election.
該黨在上次選舉中經歷了支持率的下降。
season(季節)
- Countable(可數名詞)Uncountable(不可數名詞)
The season that follows summer and precedes winter, characterized by the ripening of fruits and crops and the shedding of leaves from trees.
秋季；秋天
I am scheduled to begin my university studies in the fall.
我預計在秋季開始我的大學學業。
We are planning to return to New York next fall.
我們計劃明年秋天返回紐約。
an autumnal day/a fall morning
一個秋天的日子/一個秋日的早晨
accident(意外)
- B2Countable(可數名詞)Usually singular(通常單數)
The act of unintentionally or accidentally dropping to the ground.
跌倒；墜落；倒下
He suffered a significant fall, resulting in a back injury.
他遭受了一次嚴重的跌倒，導致背部受傷。
the collapse of the Berlin Wall
柏林圍牆的倒塌
movement(移動)
- Countable(可數名詞)Usually singular(通常單數)
An amount of something that descends to the ground or moves from a higher to a lower position.
降落
a substantial amount of snowfall
大量的降雪
defeat(失敗)
- C1Countable(可數名詞)Usually singular(通常單數)
The state of being defeated or losing power.
淪陷；滅亡；垮臺，失勢
the decline and fall of the Roman Empire
羅馬帝國的衰落與滅亡
Following the president's removal from power, the military assumed control of the city.
在總統被免職後，軍隊接管了這座城市。
片语 fall 名词
- falls
Often used in place names to refer to a wide waterfall, typically composed of many individual waterfalls.
瀑布（常用於地名）
• Niagara Falls is one of the most famous attractions in North America.
尼加拉瀑布是北美洲最著名的景點之一。
动词
定义 fall 动词
accident(意外)
- A2Intransitive(不及物動詞)
To suddenly descend to the ground unintentionally or accidentally.
（突然）跌倒；摔倒
The path is very steep, so be cautious not to fall.
這條路很陡峭，所以要小心不要跌倒。
He had a bad fall and fractured his leg.
他重重地摔了一跤，摔斷了腿。
Athletes must learn the techniques of falling without sustaining injuries.
運動員必須學會跌倒時不受傷的技巧。
decrease(減少)
- B1Intransitive(不及物動詞)
To decrease in size, amount, or strength.
（規模、數量或力量）減少；降低
The demand for new vehicles has decreased due to the economic downturn.
由於經濟衰退，新車的需求已經減少。
His performance standards have declined this year.
他今年的表現標準有所下降。
Salaries within the public sector are projected to drop by 15 percent this year.
公共部門的薪資預計今年將下降15%。
descend(下降)
- A2Intransitive(不及物動詞)
To descend to the ground or from a higher to a lower position.
落下；降落
The snow continued to fall steadily throughout the entire day.
雪持續穩定地下了整整一天。
It was October, and the leaves had begun to fall from the trees.
那是十月，樹葉已經開始從樹上落下。
She was completely exhausted and collapsed into bed.
她完全筋疲力盡，倒在床上。
- Intransitive(不及物動詞)
When the curtain descends in a theatre, it signifies the conclusion of a play or performance.
落幕；（戲劇或演出）結束
The audience was still laughing as the final curtain descended.
觀眾仍在笑聲中，最後一幕落下。
classify(分類)
- Intransitive(不及物動詞)Verb + adv/prep(動詞+副詞/介詞)
To be classified within a particular group, subject, or area.
屬於
This material is categorized into three distinct classes.
這材料被分類為三個不同的類別。
Matters concerning discipline are not within my area of responsibility.
紀律相關的事務不在我的職責範圍內。
change(改變)
- B1Intransitive(不及物動詞)Linking verb(連系動詞)Verb + adv/prep(動詞+副詞/介詞)
To transition from one condition to another.
變成（某狀態）
He invariably falls asleep after consuming red wine.
他喝了紅酒後總是會睡著。
She suddenly became unwell.
她突然感到不適。
The book happened to open to the page featuring Venice.
這本書剛好翻到威尼斯的那一頁。
defeat(失敗)
- C2Intransitive(不及物動詞)
To be defeated or overthrown.
被擊敗；被推翻
The president was removed from power during the military coup.
總統在軍事政變中被免職。
The government eventually collapsed after losing the support of the centrist parties.
政府最終在失去中間派政黨的支持後垮台了。
- C2Intransitive(不及物動詞)
When a place is captured in war or an election by an opposing force or party.
淪陷，失守；落敗
Rome was conquered by the Vandals in 455 AD.
羅馬在公元455年被汪達爾人征服。
After a decade of Conservative leadership, the constituency was won by the Labour party in the last election.
經過十年的保守黨領導，這個選區在上次選舉中被工黨贏得。
- Intransitive(不及物動詞)literary(文學性)
When soldiers are killed in combat.
陣亡；戰死
Many brave soldiers were killed in the fight to defend the city.
許多勇敢的士兵在保衛城市的戰鬥中陣亡。
During the war, he witnessed the deaths of many of his comrades in battle.
戰爭期間，他目睹了許多戰友在戰場上犧牲。
- Intransitive(不及物動詞)
In cricket, the end of a player's turn to bat.
（板球）擊球手被淘汰出局
Ten wickets were lost in 22 overs.
22輪內失去了十個三柱門。
occur(發生)
- C2Intransitive(不及物動詞)
To occur at a specific time or in a particular location.
到來，降臨；發生
Easter is unusually late this year.
今年的復活節來得特別晚。
My birthday will be on a Friday this year.
我的生日今年會在星期五。
Night had already fallen by the time we reached the camp.
我們到達營地時，夜幕已經降臨。
hang(懸掛)
- C2Intransitive(不及物動詞)Verb + adv/prep(動詞+副詞/介詞)
To hang down in a loose manner.
下垂；低垂
The boy's golden hair fell in curls around his shoulders.
男孩的金色捲髮垂落在他的肩膀上。
The veil reached almost to her waist.
面紗幾乎垂到她的腰部。
片语 fall 动词
- fall to your knees
to lower oneself to the ground onto one's knees, typically as a gesture of deep respect, reverence, or gratitude.
（因尊敬或感激而）跪下
• The crowd fell to their knees and began to pray.
群眾跪下並開始祈禱。
- fall flat on your face
To fall down and land with one's face hitting the ground; often used to describe a fall where the face makes first contact with the surface.
臉朝下跌倒
• He slipped on the ice and fell flat on his face with a loud thud.
他在冰上滑倒，臉朝下重重摔在地上。
- your face falls
To suddenly look unhappy or disappointed.
面露失望之色
• His face fell when he learned that he had missed the promotion.
當他得知自己錯過了升職機會時，他的臉沉了下來。
成语
- fall in love
To develop strong feelings of affection for someone and begin to love them, often marking the beginning of a romantic relationship.
愛上
• She fell in love with him instantly after their first meeting.
她在第一次見面後就立刻愛上了他。
- fall into place
To proceed smoothly and successfully without any problems.
落到實處
• With more information coming to light, all the pieces of the complex investigation started to fall into place.
隨著更多資訊浮出水面，複雜調查的所有部分開始順利進行。
- fall foul of something
To unintentionally break a rule or law.
（尤指無意地）違反（規則或法律）。
• The company fell foul of the law for failing to comply with the new environmental regulations.
該公司因未能遵守新的環境法規而觸犯了法律。
- fall between two stools
To fail to achieve either of two intended aims or outcomes.
兩頭落空
• The new policy tried to increase efficiency without increasing costs, but it fell between two stools.
新政策試圖在不增加成本的情況下提高效率，但最終兩頭落空。
- fall on deaf ears
To be ignored when giving a suggestion or warning.
（建議或警告）未被理會，沒有人聽取。
• Despite my repeated warnings not to swim there, my words clearly fell on deaf ears.
儘管我一再警告不要在那裡游泳，但我的話顯然被當成了耳邊風。
- fall by the wayside
To fail to finish an activity or for something to be abandoned or no longer used.
半途而廢
• Many aspiring writers fall by the wayside during their writing careers.
許多有抱負的作家在寫作生涯中半途而廢。
- fall in line
To conform to rules, standards, or expectations; to start behaving in accordance with established norms.
遵守規則，行為變得符合期望。
• The company expects all employees to fall in line with the new safety protocols.
公司期望所有員工都遵守新的安全協議。
- fall on hard times
To experience a period of financial difficulty and hardship.
落入困境
• After losing his job, he began to fall on hard times.
失業後，他開始陷入困境。
- fall flat
To fail to produce the intended or expected effect; to not be successful or well-received.
（笑話、想法或建議）未能產生預期的效果。
• His speech attempted to start with humor, but the jokes fell flat.
他的演講試圖以幽默開場，但笑話卻沒有引起共鳴。
- fall into the wrong hands
To be acquired or controlled by someone who should not have it, often leading to danger or harm.
落入屈心人手中
• We must ensure that this sensitive information does not fall into the wrong hands.
我們必須確保這份敏感資訊不會落入不該擁有它的人手中。
- fall from grace
A loss of status, respect, or favor, usually due to some misdeed or mistake.
失勢（因做了不詹當的事情而失去權威人士的喜愛或尊敬）
• The once-praised athlete experienced a fall from grace after the scandal was revealed.
這位曾經備受讚譽的運動員在醜聞曝光後經歷了失勢。
- fall short
to fail to meet a required or expected standard or amount, resulting in disappointment.
未達標準（或數量）
• The company's earnings fell short of analysts' expectations.
公司的盈利未能達到分析師的預期。
- fall prey/victim to something/someone
to suddenly begin to suffer harm or become a victim due to something or someone.
受害，受害者
• Many companies fell prey to online scams during the economic downturn.
許多公司在經濟衰退期間成為網路詐騙的受害者。
- take a/the fall for someone
To accept blame or punishment for something that someone else did, often to protect them.
為他人承擔過錯或責任。
• He decided to take the fall for his friend in order to protect him.
他決定為他的朋友承擔過錯，以保護他。
- fall into the/someone's trap
To make an error or encounter a challenging situation as a result of one's actions or by placing trust in someone.
中計
• Do not fall into the trap of believing that you can learn a foreign language without putting in any effort.
不要掉入陷阱，認為不付出任何努力就能學會外語。
- nearly/almost fall off your chair
To be extremely surprised or shocked by something.
形容極度驚訝或震驚。
• He nearly fell off his chair when he heard he had won the lottery.
當他得知自己中了彩票時，他幾乎從椅子上摔下來。
- fall into someone's arms
To embrace someone tightly, usually to express love or affection.
相擁（表示愛意）
• After a long separation, they finally met at the airport and fell into each other's arms.
經過長時間的分離，他們終於在機場見面並投入彼此的懷抱。
- fall foul of someone
To have a serious disagreement or conflict with someone.
與某人發生爭執或不和。
• He fell foul of his boss for refusing to follow the new regulations.
他因為拒絕遵守新規定而與老闆發生了爭執。
片语动词 fall
- fall in with something
to agree with and endorse a plan or proposal
支持並同意（某個計劃或建議）
• She eventually fell in with the plan and followed the team's direction.
她最終支持了這個計劃並遵循了團隊的方向。
- fall apart
to break into fragments
破裂；分解
• Over time, the old house started to fall apart.
隨著時間的推移，這棟老房子開始崩壞。
- fall back on something
to utilize something, particularly a financial resource, when other options are exhausted
依靠；倚賴；借助
• When her savings ran out, she had to fall back on her parents for financial support.
當她的存款用完時，她不得不依靠父母的經濟支持。
- fall away
When portions of something detach and descend to the ground.
掉落；剝落
• The leaves on the tree fall away gradually in autumn.
樹上的葉子在秋天逐漸掉落。
- fall through
to not come to fruition or be successful
未達成；落空；失敗
• Our planned vacation fell through due to the bad weather.
我們計劃的假期因惡劣天氣而落空了。
- fall off
When the quantity, rate, or quality of something diminishes, it is described as falling off.
下降；衰退
• Every year, the number of students in the tutoring center falls off, reflecting a decline in educational demand.
每年，補習中心的學生人數都會減少，這反映了教育需求的下降。
- fall from something
When words or sounds come from your lips, meaning you speak or make sounds.
（話語或聲音）自嘴唇間流露；脫口而出
• He sang loudly on stage, with notes falling from his lips.
他在舞台上大聲歌唱，音符從他的嘴唇間流出。
- fall for something
to be deceived into accepting something false as true
對…信以為真
• Don't be fooled by his flashy promises; you shouldn't fall for something like that.
別被他花俏的承諾騙了；你不應該對那樣的事情信以為真。
- fall out
When a tooth or hair loosens and detaches from your mouth or scalp.
牙齒或頭髮變鬆並脫落
• As she aged, she began to fall out her teeth.
隨著年齡增長，她的牙齒開始脫落。
- fall behind
to not complete something as quickly as needed or within the designated timeframe
沒有跟上；落在後面
• If you don't speed up, you will fall behind schedule.
如果你不加快速度，你將會落後於進度。
- fall over
When a person falls over, they tumble to the ground.
跌落；摔落
• The puppy ran too fast in the park and fell over.
小狗在公園裡跑得太快，結果跌倒了。
- fall down on something
to perform poorly in a certain area compared to other aspects
在某方面表現不佳
• The team fell down on time management during this project.
團隊在這個項目中的時間管理表現不佳。
- fall about
to be unable to stop laughing uncontrollably
大笑不已；笑倾身躯
• His joke had everyone falling about with laughter.
他的笑話讓每個人都笑得人仰馬翻。
- fall back
to retreat swiftly from someone or something, often due to fear.
（通常指因為害怕）退後；撤退
• Faced with the sudden danger, they fell back swiftly without a second thought.
面對突如其來的危險，他們毫不猶豫地迅速撤退。
- fall down
to tumble to the ground
跌倒；摔倒
• The child fell down while playing in the park.
孩子在公園玩耍時跌倒了。
- fall in
When a roof or ceiling collapses due to damage, it descends to the ground.
（屋頂或天花板）倒塌；崩壞
• After the storm, the roof collapsed due to accumulated water.
暴風雨過後，屋頂因積水而倒塌。
- fall in with someone
to form a friendship with someone
與…变得友好
• At the new school, I was glad to fall in with some students who share similar interests.
在新的學校，我很高興與一些興趣相投的學生建立了友誼。
- fall for someone
to quickly develop intense romantic feelings for an individual
對某人心生傾慕，迷戀某人
• She fell for him the moment she laid eyes on him.
她第一眼看到他時就愛上了他。
- fall into something
to commence an activity, often unexpectedly and without prior planning
意外地開始從事
• At the party, we fell into a discussion unexpectedly, which turned into a debate.
在派對上，我們意外地開始討論，後來變成了辯論。
- fall on/upon someone
to launch an unexpected attack on someone
突然襲擊；偷襲…
• The sudden threat caused panic in the team as the enemy fell upon them out of nowhere.
突如其來的威脅讓團隊陷入恐慌，敵人從不知名的地方突然襲擊了他們。
- fall on/upon something
When your eyes or sight land on something, you observe and take note of it.
目光落在…上
• When my eyes fell upon the painting, I was immediately captivated by its beauty.
當我的目光落在那幅畫上時，我立刻被它的美麗吸引住了。
- fall on someone
When suspicion is directed towards a person, others believe they might have committed a wrongdoing.
懷疑指向某人
• During the investigation, suspicion ultimately fell on the suspect.
在調查期間，懷疑最終落在了嫌疑人身上。
- fall over something/someone
to lay over something or someone, providing coverage or concealment
蓋住；覆蓋住
• In the wild, we have to be careful not to fall over the bushes.
在野外，我們必須小心不要被灌木叢絆倒。
- fall to someone
to become someone's responsibility or duty
（職責或任務）由某人承擔或負責
• Since he was absent, the important task fell to me.
由於他缺席，這個重要的任務落到了我身上。