fall
意味: To drop down from a higher position; a decrease; autumn (American)
'Fall' means to move downward suddenly or to decrease. In American English, 'fall' is the season called 'autumn' in British English. Phrasal verbs include 'fall asleep', 'fall in love', 'fall out' (argue), and 'fall behind' (fail to keep up). The past tense is 'fell', past participle 'fallen'.
例文
- Be careful not to fall on the icy pavement. 小心别在结冰的人行道上摔倒。Ten cuidado de no caerte en la acera helada.凍った歩道で転ばないように気をつけて。얼어붙은 보도에서 넘어지지 않도록 조심하세요.
- House prices have fallen dramatically. 房价大幅下跌。Los precios de las viviendas han caído drásticamente.住宅価格は大幅に下落しました。주택 가격이 크게 하락했습니다.
- The leaves change colour when they start to fall. 树叶开始落下时会变色。Las hojas cambian de color cuando empiezan a caer.葉は落ち始めると色が変わります。나뭇잎은 떨어지기 시작하면 색이 변합니다.
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使い方ガイド
場面: general
トーン: neutral
起源と歴史
From Old English 'feallan' meaning 'to drop from a height, to die'. Related to Old Norse 'falla' and German 'fallen'. The American use of 'fall' for autumn comes from the 16th-century English phrase 'fall of the leaf'.
文化的背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
ストーリーと豆知識
The American use of 'fall' for the season comes from the phrase 'fall of the leaf', which was common in 16th-century England. While Britain later adopted 'autumn' from French, American English preserved the original English term.
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