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●ˌfall aˈway1. (from sth) to break off or separate from a surface 剥落；掉落◆The plaster was falling away in big chunks.
灰泥大块大块地剥落。2. (of land, a road, etc. 地面、道路等) to slope down 下陡坡◆The ground falls away abruptly to the right.
右边的地势陡降。3. to gradually disappear 逐渐消失；逐渐消散◆Gradually, all his cares and worries fell away.
久而久之，他的忧愁烦恼全都烟消云散了。◆When things got difficult, his supporters all fell away.
面临困境时，他的支持者都先后离他而去。 ➡ note at dwindle away 4. (especially BrE) to get less or smaller 减少；缩小◆The number of applicants has fallen away sharply.
申请人数锐减。 ➡ see also fall off[v + adv] |