fell
fell — 動詞
1. The form of the verb 'fall' that is used to talk about something that happened i
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fall 的過去式
The form of the verb 'fall' that is used to talk about something that happened in the past — for example, when someone dropped to the ground or something went down by itself.
Minh slipped on the wet floor and fell sideways onto the carpet.
Minh 在濕滑的地板上絆倒，側身摔在地毯上。
fell + adverb of direction (sideways, backwards, forward)
The temperature in the valley fell by nearly ten degrees overnight.
氣溫一夜之間下降了十度。
fell + by + [amount/number]
All the ripe apples fell from the tree during last night's storm.
昨晚風暴過後，所有成熟的蘋果都從樹上掉了下來。
The old woman stumbled over the curb and fell to her knees.
那位老太太被路緣石絆倒，雙膝跪地。
Hugo's face fell when he heard the train had already left.
Hugo 聽到火車已經開走，臉色沉了下來。
- dropped
Dropped is more deliberate — you can drop something on purpose; 'fell' is always accidental or natural.
- tumbled
Tumbled suggests rolling or turning over as you fall; less common in everyday speech.
- collapsed
Collapsed implies something gave way from underneath (building, structure, person) rather than simply moving downward.
文法句型
fell (irregular past form of fall)
用法筆記
Fell is the past tense of 'fall'; the past participle is 'fallen'. This form is used with all subjects (I fell, she fell, they fell) and can express physical dropping, temperature decrease, or emotional disappointment (e.g. face fell).
常見錯誤
2. To cut through the trunk of a tree at its base so that it falls to the ground, u
砍倒
把樹從根部鋸斷使其倒下
To cut through the trunk of a tree at its base so that it falls to the ground, usually as part of forestry work or land clearing.
The forestry team felled nearly a hundred pine trees to make way for the new road.
林業團隊砍倒了將近一百棵松樹，以便闢建新道路。
fell + [number] + [type of tree]
A single worker can fell a moderate-sized birch in under fifteen minutes with a chainsaw.
一個工人用鏈鋸在十五分鐘內就能砍倒一棵中等大小的樺樹。
The diseased elm was felled before it could infect the other trees in the park.
那棵生病的榆樹被砍倒了，以免感染公園裡的其他樹木。
Residents protested when the council decided to fell the ancient oak on the village green.
居民抗議議會在村莊綠地上砍倒那棵古老橡樹的決定。
- chop down
Chop down emphasises using an axe (chopping motion) rather than sawing, but is used informally for any method.
- cut down
Cut down is a more general term that also works for bushes, plants, or grass — 'fell' is specific to trees.
- log
Log means to cut trees into logs after felling; it is a separate step in the process.
- plant
To plant a tree is the opposite action to felling one.
文法句型
fell + [tree]
be felled + by + [agent]
用法筆記
This sense is different from the past tense 'fell' (see verb sense 1). It is a regular verb: fell — felled — felled. Used primarily about trees; for knocking down people or animals see verb sense 3.
常見錯誤
3. To hit or trip someone so hard during a game or fight that they fall to the grou
擊倒
在運動或打鬥中把對手撞倒
To hit or trip someone so hard during a game or fight that they fall to the ground, often resulting in injury or a penalty.
The defender felled the striker with a sliding tackle just inside the penalty area.
後衛在禁區內用滑鏟將前鋒擊倒在地。
fell + [person] + with + [method]
Darius was felled by a high kick to the chest during the second round of the match.
Darius 在比賽第二回合中被一記高踢擊中胸部而倒地。
passive: be felled + by + [blow/action]
The boxer felled his opponent with a powerful right hook to the jaw.
那位拳擊手一記右勾拳擊中對手下巴，將其擊倒。
Two opposition players felled the quarterback at the same moment, drawing a foul.
兩名對方球員同時撞倒了四分衛，因而被判犯規。
- knock down
Knock down is the everyday equivalent; 'fell' sounds more dramatic and is used mainly in sports commentary.
- tackle
Tackle is a specific sports term (especially in football/rugby) for legally bringing a player down. 'Fell' is broader.
- bring down
Bring down is neutral and can be used for people, animals, or objects — 'fell' is more forceful.
文法句型
fell + [person/player]
be felled + by + [tackle/opponent]
用法筆記
Distinguish from verb sense 2: 'fell' a person means knock them down; 'fell' a tree means cut it down. The past tense is regular (felled — felled), identical to sense 2. In everyday conversation, 'knock down' or 'tackle' is more common than 'fell'.
常見錯誤
fell — 名詞
1. A hill or wide area of high, open land with few trees, especially found in the n
丘陵地
英格蘭北部的高地或山丘
A hill or wide area of high, open land with few trees, especially found in the northern parts of England and used for hiking or sheep grazing.
We spent the weekend walking the fells near the village of Ambleside.
我們花了整個週末在安布爾賽德村附近的高地丘陵健行。
walk the fells — common activity phrase
Sheep have grazed on these fells for hundreds of years.
數百年來，羊群一直在這些丘陵地上吃草。
A thick fog settled over the fells, and the hikers lost the path completely.
濃霧籠罩著丘陵，健行者完全失去了路徑。
The Lake District is famous for its rugged fells and deep blue lakes.
湖區以其崎嶇的丘陵和湛藍的湖泊而聞名。
Rohan stopped at the top of the fell to take a photo of the valley below.
Rohan 在山丘頂上停下來，拍了張山谷的照片。
- moor
Moor refers to open, wild land (often flat or gently rolling); a fell is more specifically a hill or mountainous area.
- hill
Hill is the general term; 'fell' is a regional word for a particular type of hill in northern England.
- mountain
Mountain is taller and rockier than most fells; a fell is usually lower and grass-covered.
文法句型
the fells
across the fells
on the fells
用法筆記
This word is heavily associated with the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales in northern England. It is rarely used in American English. 'Fell' often appears in place names (e.g. Scafell Pike, Helvellyn).
常見錯誤
fell — 形容詞
1. Extremely cruel or evil in a way that causes great suffering or destruction — us
殘忍的
極度邪惡殘酷的（文學用語）
Extremely cruel or evil in a way that causes great suffering or destruction — used in literature and formal writing rather than everyday conversation.
The dictator was remembered for his fell treatment of political prisoners.
那位獨裁者因其對政治犯的殘忍對待而被世人銘記。
A fell disease swept through the town, killing hundreds in a single month.
一場致命的疾病席捲了整個城鎮，一個月內奪走了數百條生命。
fell + [disease/disaster] for deadly effect
The old legend tells of a fell creature that lived in the dark forest and preyed on travellers.
傳說中有一頭兇殘的怪物住在黑暗森林裡，襲擊過路的旅人。
There was a fell look in the captain's eyes as he ordered the crew to abandon the burning ship.
船長下令棄船時，眼神中透露出一股兇狠。
- cruel
Cruel is the ordinary word for causing pain; 'fell' is more intense and literary.
- vicious
Vicious emphasises violent intent; 'fell' suggests a broader, more sinister evil.
- malevolent
Malevolent means wishing evil on others; 'fell' implies active destruction rather than just a wish.
- kind
Kind is the ordinary opposite of cruel; 'gentle' could also contrast.
- benevolent
Benevolent is the formal opposite of malevolent/fell.
文法句型
fell + [noun]
用法筆記
This adjective is almost exclusively literary or historical. In modern speech, 'cruel', 'vicious', or 'ruthless' are preferred. The best-known use is in the idiom 'one fell swoop' (see idiom below).
常見錯誤
2. Relating to or characteristic of high, open hill country in northern England — u
高地的
關於英格蘭北部高地的
Relating to or characteristic of high, open hill country in northern England — used mostly in compound nouns that describe activities or features of that landscape.
The Lake District offers some of the best fell walking in the whole of Britain.
湖區提供了全英國最好的高地健行路線。
fell walking — common compound noun
Fell farmers have grazed Herdwick sheep on these rocky slopes for centuries.
這些高地農民數百年來一直在岩石坡上放牧赫德威克羊。
fell farmer — person who farms on fells
The search party found the missing couple alive on a fell ridge near Helvellyn.
搜救隊在赫爾維林附近的一處高地山脊上找到了失蹤的夫婦，兩人還活著。
Elena bought a detailed map of the fell paths before setting out on her hike.
Elena 在出發健行前買了一張詳細的高地步道地圖。
文法句型
fell + [noun]
用法筆記
This adjective is derived from the noun 'fell' (hill) and is used almost exclusively before nouns. It does not have comparative forms ('feller', 'fellest') in this sense. Common in British hiking and geography contexts.