|bɪˈfɔːl |(past tense befell |bɪˈfel; |past participle befallen |bɪˈfɔːlən|) literary A. transitive verb «fate» 降临于 jiànglín yú I hope no harm will ever befall him 但愿他永远平安 B. intransitive verb «fate, event» 降临 jiànglín whatever may befall, I shall never forget our meeting 不管发生什么,我永远不会忘记我们的会面