fall

US /fɑːl/
UK /fɑːl/
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1.

落下, 跌倒

move downward, typically rapidly and freely without control, from a higher to a lower level

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The apple fell from the tree.
蘋果從樹上掉了下來。
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He tripped and fell down the stairs.
他絆倒了，從樓梯上摔了下來。
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riseascend
2.

下降, 減少

decrease in amount, extent, or intensity

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Temperatures are expected to fall sharply tonight.
預計今晚氣溫將急劇下降。
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Sales have fallen by 10% this quarter.
本季度銷售額下降了10%。
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increaserise
3.

陷落, 垮台

be overthrown or captured

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The city finally fell after a long siege.
經過長時間的圍困，這座城市最終陷落了。
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The government is expected to fall soon.
預計政府將很快垮台。
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1.

跌落, 倒塌

an act of falling or collapsing

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He had a bad fall and broke his arm.
他摔得很慘，摔斷了胳膊。
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The fall of the Berlin Wall was a historic event.
柏林牆的倒塌是一個歷史性事件。
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riseascension
2.

秋天

the season of autumn

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The leaves turn beautiful colors in the fall.
秋天樹葉會變成美麗的顏色。
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We're planning a trip for next fall.
我們計劃明年秋天去旅行。
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autumn
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springsummerwinter
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