fall upon
US /fɔːl əˈpɑːn/
UK /fɔːl əˈpɑːn/
1.
襲擊, 突然攻擊
to attack someone or something suddenly and violently
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The wolves fell upon the deer in the forest.
狼群在森林裡襲擊了鹿。
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The enemy army fell upon the unsuspecting village.
敵軍襲擊了毫無防備的村莊。
2.
落在...身上, 成為...的責任
to become the responsibility or duty of someone
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The task of organizing the event fell upon him.
組織活動的任務落在了他身上。
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A great responsibility falls upon those in leadership positions.
巨大的責任落在了領導職位上的人身上。