fallen
fallen — 形容詞
1. describes a person or animal that has dropped to the ground and is now lying fla
倒地的
跌倒後躺在地面上
describes a person or animal that has dropped to the ground and is now lying flat on the surface
A fallen cyclist lay on the roadside while waiting for an ambulance.
一名倒地的自行車騎士躺在路邊等待救護車。
attributive use before noun describing a person
Selim helped the fallen woman to her feet and examined her wrist for injuries.
Selim 扶起倒地的女士，檢查她受傷的手腕。
The rescue team took an hour to reach the fallen hiker at the cliff base.
救援隊花了一小時在懸崖底部找到那名倒地的登山客。
Jenna gently picked up the fallen bird and placed it inside a small cardboard box.
Jenna 輕輕撿起倒地的小鳥，放進一個小紙箱裡。
- upright
standing up straight
文法句型
fallen + noun
the fallen + noun
用法筆記
Typically used before a noun. The focus is on the person or animal being on the ground after a fall, not on the action of falling itself.
2. describes an object such as a tree, wall, or ceiling that has dropped, collapsed
倒塌的
從原來位置掉落或塌下
describes an object such as a tree, wall, or ceiling that has dropped, collapsed, or come down from its original upright position
The fallen tree blocked the road after the heavy storm last night.
那棵倒塌的樹在昨晚暴風雨後堵住了道路。
fallen + tree in weather damage context
Nikhil cleared the fallen branches from the driveway with a large saw.
Nikhil 用一把大鋸子把掉落的樹枝從車道上清走。
A fallen ceiling tile landed on the desk in the empty classroom.
一塊掉落的天花板磚掉在空教室的桌子上。
The garden path was covered in fallen leaves of red and gold colours.
花園小徑上鋪滿了紅色和金色的落葉。
- standing
still upright and in position
文法句型
fallen + noun
用法筆記
Frequently used for trees, branches, and structural elements that have come down naturally or due to damage. Not typically used for objects that were intentionally lowered or placed on the ground.
常見錯誤
3. describes a ruler or other authority figure whose leadership has ended after bei
垮台的
失去權力或地位的
describes a ruler or other authority figure whose leadership has ended after being defeated or removed
The fallen dictator fled the country after the people rose up against his rule.
那位垮台的獨裁者在人民起義反抗他的統治後逃離了該國。
fallen + dictator in political context
Historians still study the mistakes that brought down the fallen Roman Empire.
歷史學家仍在研究導致羅馬帝國衰亡的種種錯誤。
Sirin wrote a book about the fallen political leaders of the twentieth century.
Sirin 寫了一本關於二十世紀垮台政治領袖的書。
The fallen government was replaced by elected officials within six months.
那個垮台的政府在六個月內被民選官員取代。
After the revolution the fallen king was sent into exile in a foreign country.
革命之後，垮台的國王被流放到一個外國。
- defeated
broader in scope; can apply to any contest or conflict, not just a loss of high position
- overthrown
specifically implies removal by force or rebellion
- deposed
used for monarchs or high officials removed from office through legal or political processes
- toppled
more vivid and informal; suggests a rapid, violent end
- ruling
currently holding power or authority
- triumphant
having achieved victory and still in power
文法句型
fallen + noun (leader/government/empire)
用法筆記
Often carries a connotation of disgrace, loss of prestige, or moral decline. Not used for someone who simply lost an election or a competition — the loss must involve a significant drop from a high position.
常見錯誤
4. describes a soldier or other military person who was killed while fighting in a
陣亡的
在戰爭中犧牲的
describes a soldier or other military person who was killed while fighting in a war or armed conflict
A ceremony was held to honour the fallen soldiers from both world wars.
舉行了一場儀式，紀念兩次世界大戰中陣亡的士兵。
fallen + soldiers in formal commemoration context
Élise visited her grandfather's grave at the cemetery for the fallen.
Élise 去陣亡將士墓園探望祖父的墳墓。
The marble monument lists the names of every fallen soldier from the region.
大理石紀念碑上刻有該地區每位陣亡士兵的名字。
Families of the fallen soldiers came to lay flowers at the stone memorial.
陣亡士兵的家屬來到石造紀念碑前獻花。
- killed in action
formal military term; abbreviated as KIA
- slain
more literary and dramatic; used for violent death in battle
文法句型
fallen + noun (soldier/warrior)
用法筆記
A respectful and formal term. Frequently appears on war memorials, in commemorative speeches, and in military contexts. Less commonly used for civilian war deaths.
常見錯誤
fallen — 名詞
1. a collective term for soldiers and military personnel who have died while fighti
陣亡將士
戰爭中犧牲的軍人們
a collective term for soldiers and military personnel who have died while fighting in a war
Every year the town holds a service to remember the fallen of the world wars.
每年小鎮都會舉辦儀式紀念兩次世界大戰中的陣亡將士。
the fallen = collective noun for war dead
The memorial wall is carved with the names of the fallen from this region.
紀念牆上刻有來自該地區的陣亡將士姓名。
We shall honour the fallen by keeping the peace they fought to protect.
我們應透過維護他們奮戰守護的和平來紀念陣亡將士。
A minute of silence was observed for the fallen of both sides in the conflict.
在國家儀式中，大家為衝突雙方的陣亡將士默哀一分鐘。
Lan laid a wreath at the statue dedicated to the fallen of the civil war.
Lan 在內戰陣亡將士雕像前獻上一個花圈。
- war dead
more neutral and descriptive; can include civilians as well
- casualties
broader term that includes both dead and wounded soldiers
文法句型
the fallen
the fallen + of + place/war
用法筆記
Always used in the plural form with the definite article 'the'. Functions as a collective noun — it refers to all those who have died in a particular conflict, not to a single dead soldier. Avoid using it for civilians.