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befall

美[bɪ'fɔːl]  英[bɪ'fɔːl]
v.  发生;降临
  过去式:befell  过去分词:befallen  现在分词:befalling  第三人称单数:befalls
  近义词:happen,occur,takeplace,comeabout,transpire,cometopass,ensue,become,overtake,be,bechance,betide,

英英释义

Verb
  1. become of; happen to;

    "He promised that no harm would befall her" "What has become of my children?"

  2. happen, occur, or be the case in the course of events or by chance;

    "It happens that today is my birthday" "These things befell"

例句

用作动词(v.)
  1. It can also be argued that the disaster Mr Crocker says will befall Iraq if America leaves has happened already.但也可以说,克罗克所说的如果美国撤军就会发生的灾难,实际上已经发生了。
  2. A great misfortune befell him.一场大难降临到他的头上。
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