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befall

英[bɪ'fɔːl] 美[bɪ'fɔl]
  • vi. 降临
  • vt. 降临;发生

英英释意


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" (Santayana)