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
- I happy am, Joy is my name, Sweet joy befall thee!
我如此欢欣，乔伊就是我的名字，小甜心乔伊诞生了！ - 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 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； - 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。 - He fears bad luck may befall.
他担心可能要倒霉了。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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。 - It did not want Bear's fate to befall others, notably Lehman Brothers.
它不想让贝尔斯登的命运降临到其他人身上，尤其是雷曼兄弟的身上。