The sentries are liable to fall asleep.

这哨兵易于睡着。

属类：学习英语-成语例句-

It is a harmless habit, but it litters up her desk to such an extent that every time she opens it, loose bits of paper fall out in every direction.

这种习惯无害，只是把写台里堆满满面当当，以致每次打开抽屉总能带出许多纸片四处飞扬。

属类：学习英语-新概念英语-第三册

Fall out; fall into disagreement

争吵;发生;产生..的结果;解散

属类：学习英语-成语例句-

Only an exceptionally heavy snow fall might temporarily dislocate railway services.

只有非同寻常的大雪才可能暂时打乱铁路运行。

属类：学习英语-新概念英语-第三册

1:Many areas in Earth’s northern hemisphere have just experienced a change of seasons -- from summer to autumn.2:Hours of daylight grow shorter, and temperatures drop.3:Nature is entering a quiet phase.4:Flowering plants stop producing flowers.[...]115:Leaves growing on some trees change color, die and fall to the ground.6:Some animals become less active and hibernate during the winter months.

1:地球北半球的很多地区刚刚经历了从夏天到秋天的季节变化。2:日照时间变短，温度下降。3:大自然正在进入一个宁静的阶段。4:花卉停止开花。[...]115:有些树木上生长的叶子变黄、枯死并飘落在地。6:有些动物开始减少活动，并在冬季进入冬眠。

属类：学习英语-Words And Their Stories 词汇掌故-词汇掌故：晚年的多种表达

Deadline comes from Civil War prisons. A "do-not-cross" line circled these prison. Guards were told to shoot and kill any prisoner who might "touch, fall upon, pass over, under or across the said ’dead line.’ "

Deadline这个单词出自于美国内战中的监狱,一条禁止跨越（do-not-cross）的线把监狱围了起来。警卫被告知要射杀任何触碰、落在、越过、穿过或跨越这些所谓警戒线的囚犯。

属类：学习英语-Words And Their Stories 词汇掌故-词汇掌故：截止期限

According to a Report of the Secretary of War, dated October 31, 1865, Wirz established a ‘dead line’ around the prison. He instructed prison guards "to fire upon and kill any of the prisoners" who might touch, fall upon or pass over the dead line.

根据作战部长在1865年10月31日的一份报告，维尔兹在监狱周围建立了一条警戒线。他指示监狱警卫向任何触碰、落在或越过这条警戒线的囚犯开枪并击毙他们。

属类：学习英语-Words And Their Stories 词汇掌故-词汇掌故：截止期限

So, if a friend has a very important meeting, you can say to her, "Don’t worry. You will knock ‘em dead!" In other words, you are going to impress them so much that they will fall over dead! Not actually, of course.

所以，如果有朋友要参加一场非常重要的会议，你可以对她说：“别担心，你会令他们折服。”换句话说，你会给他们留些非常深刻的好印象，他们会深深为之倾倒。

属类：学习英语-Words And Their Stories 词汇掌故-词汇掌故：敲木头求好运

With lots of money, the milkmaid could shake her head "no" to all the men in her village who wanted her hand in marriage. The young woman was so caught up in her thoughts that she actually shook her head "no.||" This caused the pail of milk to fall from her head and crash to the ground. Along with it -- her dreams of becoming rich and independent.||

有了很多钱，这位挤奶女工就可以摇头拒绝村里所有想跟她结婚的男子。这位年轻女子想得如此入神，她真的摇头说不。这让她头顶上的这桶奶掉了下来撒了一地。随之而来破碎的是她变得富有和自立的梦想。

属类：学习英语-Words And Their Stories 词汇掌故-词汇掌故：不要高兴得太早