⒈ 起、落、对人则比喻升、降,对事则比喻兴、衰。几起几落,则指升降或兴衰的多次反复。
例二十多年来,他父亲几起几落,至今才官复原职。
英go up and step down many times; have a chequered career; with several ups and downs;