| 词汇 | fall on/upon |
| 释义 | phrasefall on/upon ! Fall upon is more formal than fall on and is mostly used in writing.1. fall on/upon sb if a duty or job falls on someone, they become responsible for dealing with it or getting it done, especially because someone else cannot do it: When her mother died, responsibility for the family fell upon Sheila.it falls on sb to do sth Jane was off sick, so it fell on me to organize the whole thing.■ SIMILAR TO: fall to2. fall on/upon sth literary to start eating food quickly and eagerly, because you are very hungry: He fell on the meal in front of him, as if he hadn't eaten for weeks.3. fall on/upon sb literary to suddenly attack or get hold of someone: Some of the older boys fell on him, and broke his glasses.■ SIMILAR TO: set on/upon4. fall on /upon sb literary to throw your arms around someone and often kiss them, because you are happy to see them or excited about something: The kids fell on their uncle as soon as he opened the door.5. fall on/upon sb literary to happen to someone - used about something unpleasant: Alexi was afraid of the punishment and revenge that might fall upon him.■ SIMILAR TO: befall formal, happen to |
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