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
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- 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。
- They were unaware of the fate that was to befall them.
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.- ...the disaster that befell the island of Flores.
降临到弗洛里斯岛的灾难
- ...the disaster that befell the island of Flores.
双语例句
- 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。 - We do not know whether good or ill will befall him after he leaves, and you must listen to the explanation in the next chapter.
毕竟不知此去吉凶如何，且听下回分解。（《西游记》） - 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； - And I want beauty in my life itself, rather than in such chances as befall it.
我希望我的生命能够不假外物，散发出自然的美。 - Some tragedy will befall a person who walks under a ladder.
如果谁要是从梯子底下走过去的话，那么厄运就要来了。 - 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。 - I am prepared for the worst that can befall me.
我已，准备好了应付可能发生的最坏的情形。 - Sweet joy befall thee!
愿甜蜜的快乐降临你身上！ - 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。 - He fears bad luck may befall.
他担心可能要倒霉了。