词组 | fall into |
释义 | fall into 1. fall into sth to start to be in a bad condition or in a bad situation - used in the following phrases: fall into decay/ruin/disrepair/disuse ▪ The cathedral fell into disrepair over the next fifty years. fall into a coma ▪ Griffin fell into a coma before he reached the hospital. 2. fall into sth to start doing something or being involved in something, often without intending to - used especially in the following phrases fall into conversation/a discussion (=start talking) ▪ On the way home, I fell into conversation with the man sitting beside me. fall into the habit of doing sth ▪ At work, he'd fallen into the habit of having a cup of coffee every time he passed the machine. fall into a deep sleep ▪ I fell into a deep sleep as soon as I lay down. 3. fall into a category/group/type etc to belong to a particular group of things or people that is different from other groups: ▪ The subjects you can study fall into three distinct groups. ▪ Our customers have always fallen into several different categories. 4. fall into sth to contain or be divided into two or more different parts: ▪ Your role will fall into two main areas: staff recruitment and training. ▪ The evening's discussion falls into three parts. |
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