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beat

UK //biːt//US //biːt//

词源

源自古英语bēatan,与古北欧语bauta(击打)同源,最终源自原始日耳曼语*bautaną。

verb

❶ 反复击打或敲打某物,通常发出有节奏的声音。可用于描述心脏跳动、鼓声或物理击打动作。

“His heart was beating fast after the race.”

(比赛结束后,他的心脏跳得很快。)

“She beat the drum loudly during the parade.”

(游行时她用力地敲鼓。)

❶ 在比赛或竞争中胜过对手,取得胜利。强调通过努力或技巧超越他人。

“Our team beat theirs by 10 points.”

(我们队以10分优势战胜了他们。)

“She finally beat the world record in swimming.”

(她终于打破了游泳世界纪录。)

同义词:strike, defeat, overcome, hit, pound

noun

❶ 有规律的重复声音或动作,如音乐节拍、心脏跳动等。也指警察巡逻的固定区域。

“Dance to the beat of the music.”

(跟着音乐的节拍跳舞。)

“The song has a strong dance beat.”

(这首歌有强烈的舞曲节奏。)

同义词:rhythm, pulse, cadence, route, pattern

常见短语

beat around the bush — 说话拐弯抹角,不直接切入主题。常用于批评他人回避核心问题。

“Stop beating around the bush and tell me what happened.”

(别绕圈子了,直接告诉我发生了什么。)

beat the clock — 在规定时间内完成任务,强调与时间赛跑的紧迫感。

“We managed to beat the clock and submit the report on time.”

(我们成功赶在截止时间前提交了报告。)