befalling

v. 降临到(某人)头上, 发生( befall的现在分词 )

词形变化

befallings 复数 befallings more befalling 比较级 most befalling 最高级

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A happening; occurrence; chance; event.

v.
  1. 1.

    present participle and gerund of befall

adj.
  1. 1.

    Appertaining; appropriate; fitting.

    古体

词源

From Middle English bifallinge, equivalent to befall + -ing. Cognate with Dutch bevalling (“delivery, labour”), Swedish befallning (“command, behest, charge”).

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