present participle adjective from fall (v.). Falling star is from 1560s; falling off "decrease, declining" is from c. 1600. Falling evil "epilepsy" is from early 13c.
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1. The film opened to healthy box office receipts before rapidly falling off.
这部影片的票房收入开始的时候持续上涨，但是后来急剧下降。
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2. Children in evacuation centres are falling prey to disease.
疏散中心的孩子正受到疾病的折磨。
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3. Many school buildings are unsafe, and some are falling apart.
许多校舍不安全，有些简直是摇摇欲坠。
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4. I was falling apart. I wasn't getting any sleep.
我要崩溃了，我一直都没合眼。
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5. Service was outstandingly friendly and efficient, falling down on only one detail.
