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;