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

• Nevertheless," luck "seemed to befall this poor village.
  然而不久，“幸运之神”降临到这个村子里。
• He promised that no harm would befall her; What has become of my children?
  他允诺说没有伤害会降临在她身上；我的孩子遭遇了。
• He fears bad luck may befall.
  他担心可能要倒霉了。
• 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。
• The weather is cloudy today, what time the snow will befall?
  今天有点阴天，不知道北京的第一场雪什么时候才能降临？
• 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；
• Heart of my own heart, whatever befall.
  你是我心爱，无论何遭遇。
• May foul fate befall him.
  愿厄运降临于他。
• Great danger will befall you and the baby.
  在你和你孩子身上会有更大的危险。
• Once you are clear, you will see huge love will befall you from every direction.
  一旦你是清晰的，你会看见巨大的爱从四面八方降临你。