In gentle tones, the minister of education advised me on how to talk with the smallest ones about what recently befell us.

教育部长以温柔的语气建议我如何对最小的孩子讲述最近发生在我们身上的惨剧。

Modern woman has been freed from many of the duties that befell her sisters in times past.

现代女性已从旧时代姐妹们肩负的许多责任中解放出来了。

One day a good fortune befell him.

一天之间，他就时来运转。

As these that twice befell.

如同已降临的这两次。

A great misfortune befell him.

一场大难降临到他的头上。