falling
falling — adjective
1. becoming gradually smaller, lower, or weaker, especially in measurable things su
becoming gradually smaller, lower, or weaker, especially in measurable things such as prices, temperatures, or energy levels
With falling temperatures in late autumn, Eve wore two sweaters to school each morning.
collocation: falling temperatures
Bao noticed the falling prices on electronic gadgets and decided to buy a new tablet.
collocation: falling prices
The team's falling test scores worried Coach Rivera, so she created extra study sessions.
William watched the falling stock price but chose to keep his shares for now.
Vinícius felt his falling energy levels after running ten kilometres through the park.
- decreasing
more formal and neutral; works for any downward change in quantity
- declining
stronger connotation of a continuing downward trend, especially for standards, health, or quality
- dropping
more informal; common for prices, temperatures, and rates in everyday speech
- rising
moving upward in value, amount, or level
- increasing
becoming larger in size or number
文法句型
falling + noun
用法筆記
Almost always used before a noun to describe a measurable quantity or condition that is becoming lower — for example, a price, temperature, score, or level.