fall upon

fall upon的音标是[ˈfɔːl ˈuːn]（美式音标）。

基本翻译是“降临；落在…身上”。

速记技巧：fall（落下）+ upon（介词，向…）→落到…身上。

fall upon的英文词源是拉丁语“fallere”，意为欺骗、欺骗行为。其变化形式为“fallen”，表示被欺骗、失败、倒塌等含义。

相关单词：

1. “fall”意为落下、跌倒，其变化形式为fallen，表示从高处掉落、倒塌等含义。

2. “fail”意为失败、不及格，其变化形式为failing，表示缺乏、不足等含义。

3. “fait”意为事实、真相，其变化形式为fact，表示事实、真相等含义。

4. “fault”意为错误、过失，其变化形式为faulty，表示错误的、有缺陷的等含义。

5. “falsify”意为伪造、篡改，其变化形式为falsification，表示伪造、篡改等含义。

fall upon在英语中常用于表示“突然发生”、“降临”、“落在某人身上”等含义。例如，“The bad news fell upon the whole company like a bolt from the blue.”（坏消息突然降临整个公司，就像晴天霹雳一样。）此外，它还可以用于表示“袭击”、“攻击”等含义。例如，“The enemy fell upon our camp and killed many soldiers.”（敌人袭击了我们的营地，杀了许多士兵。）总之，fall upon在英语中有多种含义和用法，需要结合语境进行理解和使用。

常用短语：

1. fall upon sb 轮到某人做某事

2. fall flat 毫无效果

3. fall into place 顺利完成

4. fall behind 落后

5. fall out 争吵

6. fall prey to 成为…的牺牲品

7. fall short of 达不到

例句：

1. It"s my turn to fall upon the task of cleaning the room.

2. Her speech fell flat as she failed to connect with the audience.

3. Everything fell into place when we finally reached our destination.

4. They fell behind in their studies due to illness.

5. We fell out with our neighbour over a trivial matter.

6. The company fell prey to the economic downturn.

7. Our project fell short of expectations as it didn"t meet all the requirements.

英文小作文：

The Fallen Leaves

As the autumn season approaches, I find myself reflecting on the changes that have occurred in my life over the past few months. It"s been a busy time, filled with new experiences and challenges, and I"ve had to adapt to a new routine several times over. But now, as the leaves begin to fall from the trees, I feel a sense of melancholy creeping in, knowing that change is inevitable and that I must adapt to it once again.

Looking back, I realize that these changes have brought me growth and development, but they have also left me feeling lost and uncertain at times. However, I"ve learned to embrace these feelings and use them as motivation to push myself further. I"ve also learned to appreciate the small moments in life, like the falling leaves, which remind me of the beauty and fragility of existence.

In the future, I hope to continue to learn from my experiences and adapt to change with ease, while also cherishing the small moments that make life worth living. I believe that with persistence and courage, I can achieve my goals and make a positive impact on the world around me.