失敗, 無法實現, 成為泡影Owing to lack of funds the scheme fell through. 因為缺乏資金, 整個計劃成了泡影。Our holiday plans fell through because of transport strikes. 我們的假期計劃因運輸業工人罷工而成泡影。
猛烈攻擊某人/物Bandits fell upon the village and robbed many inhabitants. 土匪襲擊了那座村莊, 搶劫了許多村民的財物。The children fell upon the food and ate it greedily. 孩子們爭先恐後地搶到食物, 狼作虎咽地吃起來。
【俚】受...的騙, 上...的當; 對...信以為真The salesman said the car was in good condition, and I was foolish enough to fall for it. 推銷員說這輛汽車狀況良好, 而我那麼傻竟然信以為真。Many people fell for his tricks. 許多人上了他的當。