befall
verb [ T or I ] literary uk/bɪˈfɔːl/ us/bɪˈfɑːl/ befell | befallen
(坏事)降临(于),发生(在…身上)
If something bad or dangerous befalls you, it happens to you.
Should any harm befall me on my journey, you may open this letter. 万一我这趟旅程有什么不测,你就打开这封信。
Synonym: betide