falling

• 用作形容词，描述正在向下移动、下落或正在减少、下降的事物。

Used as an adjective to describe something that is moving downward or decreasing.

1. Moving downwardA1formal

   Moving from a higher to a lower position due to gravity or force.

   下落的

   • The falling leaves covered the ground.
   • He caught the falling ball.
   • We watched the falling snow from the window.

   同义词descendingdroppingsinkingslidingtumbling

   反义词ascendingclimbingrising

2. Declining or decreasingB1formal

   Becoming lower or less in amount, value, or level.

   下降的

   • The company reported falling sales this quarter.
   • There has been a falling trend in unemployment rates.
   • Falling prices made the stocks attractive to investors.

   同义词decreasingdiminishingdroppingdwindlingebbinglesseningsinkingsubsidingwaning

   反义词ascendingclimbinggrowingincreasingrising

3. Dropping or collapsingB2formal

   In the process of collapsing or failing.

   崩塌的

   • The falling building caused panic among residents.
   • Falling walls threatened the safety of the workers.
   • The falling economy affected small businesses.

   同义词descendingdroppingfailingsinkingtumbling

   反义词ascendingclimbingrisingsoaring

• 名词，指从较高位置向较低位置降落或下降的动作或过程，也引申指数量、水平、地位等的下降或减少。

A noun referring to the act or process of dropping or descending from a higher to a lower position.

不可数

1. Act of dropping downA2formal

   The action or instance of moving downward from a higher to a lower level.

   下落

   • The falling from the ladder caused a serious injury.
   • He feared the falling during the hike.
   • The child's falling was prevented by the safety net.

   同义词declinedescentdownfalldropfallplungesinkingtumble

2. Decline or decreaseB1formal

   A reduction or drop in amount, value, or level.

   下降

   • The falling in sales worried the company executives.
   • There has been a falling in temperatures this week.
   • The falling of the stock market affected investors.

   同义词declinedecreasedescentdownturndropfallplungereductionslump

   反义词ascentgrowthincreaserisesurge

3. Autumn seasonA1formalamerican

   The season of the year between summer and winter, when leaves fall (also called fall).

   秋天

   • The falling brings beautiful colors to the trees.
   • During falling, we collect fallen leaves.
   • Pumpkin pies are popular in falling.

• 动词，表示向下掉落、下降或减少，也可指跌倒、倒塌、陷落。

A verb used to indicate the act of moving downward, dropping, or decreasing.

不规则动词

1. Move downward by gravityA1formal

   To drop or come down from a higher position to a lower one.

   落下

   • The apple fell from the tree.
   • He fell off the ladder and hurt his leg.
   • Rain began to fall heavily.

   同义词come downdescenddivedropgo downnosediveplummetplungesinktumble

   反义词ascendclimbliftrisesoar

2. Collapse or failB1formal

   To suddenly fail, collapse, or be defeated.

   崩溃

   • The government fell after the scandal.
   • The company fell into bankruptcy.
   • The walls fell during the earthquake.

   同义词collapsecrumblefailfoldfoundergive waygo undersuccumbtumble

   反义词endureprevailrisesucceedsurvivewithstand

3. Decrease or declineB1formal

   To become lower or less in amount, value, or level.

   下降

   • Prices fell sharply after the announcement.
   • The temperature fell overnight.
   • Her spirits fell when she heard the news.

   同义词declinedecreasediminishdipdropdwindleplummetplungesinkslump

   反义词climbgrowincreaserisesoar

4. Fall in loveA2informal

   To suddenly develop strong feelings of love for someone.

   爱上

   • They fell in love at first sight.
   • She fell in love with the charming stranger.
   • He fell deeply in love during their vacation.

   同义词fall for

短语动词变体fall awayfall behindfall downfall forfall infall intofall offfall outfall overfall throughfall underfall upon