fall down on

転ぶ、上に落ちる

うっかりバランスを崩したり上から落ちたりして、人や物の上に倒れること。

やさしい英語で： To accidentally lose your balance or drop from above and land on someone or something.

• I fell down on the ice.
• He tripped and fell down on his back.
• The child fell down on the grass but wasn't hurt.

使い方： fall down on something (She slipped and fell down on the wet floor.)

類義語： fall onto

よく使う表現： fall down on ice, fall down on something

怠る、しくじる

すべきことをきちんとしなかったり、仕事の一部を未完了にしたりすること。

やさしい英語で： To fail to do something properly or leave part of your work unfinished.

• He fell down on the job.
• Our service is good, but we fall down on delivery times.
• Where did the organizers fall down on their responsibilities?

使い方： fall down on something (The team fell down on its customer service.)

類義語： fail at, neglect

反対語： succeed at

よく使う表現： fall down on something, fall down on details

ひざまずく、ひれ伏す

祈りや深い敬意を示すため、ひざをついたり地面にひれ伏したりすること。

やさしい英語で： To lower yourself onto your knees or face, often to pray or show deep respect.

• She fell down on her knees.
• They fell down on their faces to pray.
• The visitor fell down on his knees before the king.

使い方： fall down on one's knees/face (He fell down on his knees and begged for mercy.)

類義語： kneel, prostrate oneself

よく使う表現： fall down on knees, fall down on something

崩れ落ちる、倒れかかる

壊れて崩れ、その破片が人や物の上に落ちて残ること。

やさしい英語で： To collapse and leave broken parts on top of someone or something.

• The roof fell down on us.
• An old shed fell down on the garden tools.
• Could that damaged wall fall down on the road?

使い方： fall down on someone/something (The old wall fell down on a parked car.)

類義語： collapse onto

よく使う表現： fall down on something, fall down on someone