英语短语 "fall in with" 是一个常用的多义短语,核心含义围绕“契合、接纳或偶遇”展开,具体用法可分为三类:
指认可并依从他人的主张、安排,相当于“agree to/accept”。
搭配:后接 sb.'s plans/suggestions/ideas/decision 等。
例句:
She finally fell in with our plan to visit the museum.(她最终同意了我们去博物馆的计划。)
The team fell in with the coach's strategy for the game.(团队接受了教练的比赛策略。)
指意外碰到或逐渐认识某人,相当于“meet by chance/become acquainted with”。
搭配:后接 sb.(人)。
例句:
I fell in with an old classmate at the airport yesterday.(我昨天在机场偶然遇到了一位老同学。)
While traveling, she fell in with a group of backpackers from Australia.(旅行时,她结识了一群来自澳大利亚的背包客。)
指行为、想法或事物与另一事物协调统一,相当于“be consistent with/agree with”。
搭配:后接 sth.(事物、标准、目标等)。
例句:
His actions fall in with his words—he always keeps promises.(他言行一致,总是信守诺言。)
The new regulation falls in with the company's environmental goals.(新规定符合公司的环保目标。)
接人:表示“偶遇/结识某人”(如:fall in with a friend);
接物:表示“同意/符合某事物”(如:fall in with a plan/rule);
时态变化:过去式 fell in with,现在分词 falling in with。
fall out with:与…吵架;闹翻(≠ fall in with);
例:He fell out with his brother over money.(他因钱和兄弟闹翻了。)
fall into:陷入(某种状态);分成(类别)(≠ fall in with);
例:She fell into a deep sleep after the long trip.(长途旅行后她陷入了沉睡。)
fall back on:依赖;求助于(≠ fall in with);
例:I can always fall back on my parents for support.(我总能依靠父母的支持。)
"fall in with" 本质是“与…契合”——要么是“想法上同意”,要么是“遇见时契合(偶遇)”,要么是“事物间适配(符合)”。结合上下文很容易判断具体含义~