英语词汇“befall”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

Example Sentences

It's sad to think of the unhappy fate that befell him. The drought was only one of many hardships to befall the small country.

Recent Examples on the Web The assassination of President Moïse was just the latest calamity to befall Haiti.

The Week Staff, The Week, 25 July 2021 Wendy Hasson, a pediatric intensive care physician in Oregon, knows the tragedy that can befall an unimmunized child.

Donna St. George, Anchorage Daily News, 27 Aug. 2022 None of those seem to be his fault, merely circumstances that can befall us all.

Mark Deeks, Forbes, 18 July 2022 Despite the injustice that may befall you now, don't worry too much about wasting your breath defending yourself, because the truth will likely be revealed in time.

Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2022 This despite the series being built, to the point of bemused discomfort, upon the day-to-day tensions and personality conflicts that befall every family.

Odie Henderson, BostonGlobe.com, 26 May 2022 In the end, both faith and science fall short in the face of elemental drives like fear and love, and neither can account for the random accidents or tragedies that befall all lives.

Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 May 2022 Legitimate responses to such hardship can feel hopelessly limited; become a survivalist, or sit around waiting for the next disaster to befall you.

Eleanor Cummins, The New Republic, 26 May 2022 At least one individual’s implant has already failed with no way to repair it — a situation that could befall many others.

New York Times, 12 May 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English befallen, going back to Old English befeallan (parallel to Old High German bifallan "to fall"), from be- be- + feallan "to fall entry 1"

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

单词	befall
释义	befall verb be·fall bi-ˈfȯl bē- befell bi-ˈfel bē- ; befallen bi-ˈfȯ-lən bē- intransitive verb : to happen especially as if by fate transitive verb : to happen to the fate that befell them Synonyms be betide chance come come about come down come off cook do go down [slang] go on hap happen occur pass transpire See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences It's sad to think of the unhappy fate that befell him. The drought was only one of many hardships to befall the small country. Recent Examples on the Web The assassination of President Moïse was just the latest calamity to befall Haiti. The Week Staff, The Week, 25 July 2021 Wendy Hasson, a pediatric intensive care physician in Oregon, knows the tragedy that can befall an unimmunized child. Donna St. George, Anchorage Daily News, 27 Aug. 2022 None of those seem to be his fault, merely circumstances that can befall us all. Mark Deeks, Forbes, 18 July 2022 Despite the injustice that may befall you now, don't worry too much about wasting your breath defending yourself, because the truth will likely be revealed in time. Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2022 This despite the series being built, to the point of bemused discomfort, upon the day-to-day tensions and personality conflicts that befall every family. Odie Henderson, BostonGlobe.com, 26 May 2022 In the end, both faith and science fall short in the face of elemental drives like fear and love, and neither can account for the random accidents or tragedies that befall all lives. Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 May 2022 Legitimate responses to such hardship can feel hopelessly limited; become a survivalist, or sit around waiting for the next disaster to befall you. Eleanor Cummins, The New Republic, 26 May 2022 At least one individual’s implant has already failed with no way to repair it — a situation that could befall many others. New York Times, 12 May 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English befallen, going back to Old English befeallan (parallel to Old High German bifallan "to fall"), from be- be- + feallan "to fall entry 1" First Known Use 13th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense Kids Definition befall verb be·fall bi-ˈfȯl befell -ˈfel ; befallen -ˈfȯ-lən ; befalling : to happen to … they would not have known about the good fortune which befell us … Scott O'Dell, Island of the Blue Dolphins befall verb as in to happen to take place whatever befalls, we'll make the best of it and carry on Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance happen occur be come transpire betide do hap come down chance come about pass cook come off go down arise go on come to pass rise materialize result proceed intervene develop come up fall out follow shape (up) turn out go off spring (up) crop (up) break
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