fall below
fall below — 片語動詞
- fall belowbase form
- falls below3rd person singular
- falling below-ing form
- fell belowpast simple
- fallen belowpast participle
1. to go down to a point beneath a certain minimum or standard — used about numbers
低於
數值或程度降至某標準以下
to go down to a point beneath a certain minimum or standard — used about numbers, quantities, temperatures, quality, or performance that become less than an expected or acceptable level.
Temperatures in the region are expected to fall below zero tonight, so Antonia covered her plants with plastic sheets.
今晚該地區的氣溫預計將降至零度以下，所以 Antonia 用塑膠布蓋住了她的植物。
collocation: fall below zero
When blood oxygen levels fall below 90%, doctors usually provide extra oxygen to the patient.
當血氧濃度低於 90% 時，醫生通常會為病人提供額外的氧氣。
collocation: fall below [medical threshold]
The company's profits fell below expectations this quarter, forcing Omar to cut the marketing budget.
公司本季度的利潤低於預期，迫使 Omar 削減了行銷預算。
If your test score falls below 60, you will need to retake the exam next month.
如果你的考試成績低於 60 分，你下個月需要重考。
Saira's energy level fell below normal after working double shifts for two weeks.
Saira 在連續兩週加班後，體力降至正常水準以下。
- drop below
more common in informal speech than 'fall below'
- sink below
often implies a gradual decrease, especially of liquids or morale
- dip below
suggests a temporary or slight drop
- rise above
opposite direction of movement
- exceed
more formal; opposite of staying below a threshold
文法句型
fall below + noun phrase (measurable quantity)
用法筆記
Usually used with measurable quantities (temperature, level, score, profit, rate); rarely with physical objects. This phrasal verb does not appear in the passive voice.