befall
be
bi
fall
ˈfɔl
fawl
British pronunciation
/bɪfˈɔːl/

“befall”的英语定义和含义

to befall
01

降临, 发生

to happen to a person or thing in a way that seems destined and has serious consequences
Transitive: to befall sb/sth
example
例子
The consequences of the decision befell the entire organization.
决定的后果降临到了整个组织。
02

发生, 降临

to occur, typically in a way that seems inevitable or destined
Intransitive
example
例子
When disaster befell, it seemed like it was destined to happen.
当灾难降临时,似乎注定要发生。
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