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单词 beyond
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beyond

UK /bɪˈjɒnd/

DEFINITIONS5
Beyond can be used in the following ways:
as a preposition (followed by a noun): the world beyond the prison wall
as an adverb (without a following noun): The empire extended to the River Danube and beyond.
  1. 1
    past a place or outside an area
    1. 1a
      further away than something else

      He could see a line of cypress trees and, beyond it, a landscape of red hills.

      Traders looked eastwards to India and beyond.

      Synonyms and related words

      Function words referring to location
    2. 1b
      outside a particular area

      By now Dr Barnard’s fame had spread far beyond South Africa.

      Synonyms and related words

      Outside a place, object or building
  2. 2
    outside the range or limits of a subject, quality, or activity

    Our knowledge does not extend much beyond these few facts.

    Scott pushed his men beyond the limits of human endurance.

    The government has introduced measures that go far beyond anything that was in their manifesto.

  3. 3
    used in negative sentences to mean ‘except’

    I know nothing about him beyond the fact that he used to work for the government.

    She had no income beyond what she could earn as a waitress.

    Synonyms and related words

    Only, except and not including
  4. 4
    after a time or age, or above an amount
    1. 4a
      continuing after a particular time or date

      We aren’t attempting to plan ahead beyond the next two years.

      Some people will prefer to continue working beyond 65.

      Synonyms and related words

      After another event or time
    2. 4b
      more than a particular amount or higher than a particular level

      Inflation had risen beyond 10%.

      She never went beyond Year 12 in school.

      Synonyms and related words

      Too much, extra and more
  5. 5
    used for saying that something cannot be done

    The situation is already beyond our control.

    Martin was living in Brazil, beyond the reach of the British police.

    I’m afraid the watch is damaged beyond repair (=it cannot be repaired).


phrases

be beyond someone
beyond belief/recognition
beyond doubt/dispute

beyond

US /bɪˈjɑnd/

DEFINITIONS5
Beyond can be used in the following ways:
as a preposition (followed by a noun): the world beyond the prison wall
as an adverb (without a following noun): The empire extended to the Danube River and beyond.
  1. 1
    past a place or outside an area
    1. 1a
      farther away than something else

      He could see a line of cypress trees and, beyond it, a landscape of red hills.

      Traders looked eastward to India and beyond.

      Synonyms and related words

      Function words referring to location
    2. 1b
      outside a particular area

      By now Dr. Barnard’s fame had spread far beyond South Africa.

      Synonyms and related words

      Outside a place, object or building
  2. 2
    outside the range or limits of a subject, quality, or activity

    Our knowledge does not extend much beyond these few facts.

    Scott pushed his men beyond the limits of human endurance.

    The fansbehavior on Sunday went beyond what is acceptable.

  3. 3
    used in negative sentences to mean “except”

    I know nothing about him beyond the fact that he used to work for the government.

    She had no income beyond what she could earn as a waitress.

    Synonyms and related words

    Only, except and not including
  4. 4
    used for saying that something cannot be done

    The situation is already beyond our control.

    Martin was living in Brazil, beyond the reach of the FBI.

    I’m afraid the watch is damaged beyond repair (=it cannot be repaired).

  5. 5
    after a time or age, or above an amount
    1. 5a
      continuing after a particular time or date

      Some people will prefer to continue working beyond 65.

      We aren’t attempting to plan ahead beyond the next two years.

      Synonyms and related words

      After another event or time
    2. 5b
      more than a particular amount or higher than a particular level

      Inflation had risen beyond ten percent.

      She never went beyond tenth grade in school.

      Synonyms and related words

      Too much, extra and more

phrases

be beyond someone
beyond doubt/dispute
beyond belief/recognition

beyond

UK /bɪˈjɒnd/


phrases
  • the back of beyond

    1
    a place that is far away from any towns or cities

    He comes from some little town in the back of beyond.

    Synonyms and related words

    Areas and places outside of towns and cities
  • the (great) beyond

    often humorous
    1
    where some people believe people’s spirits go after they die
    Synonyms and related words

    Heaven and hell and life after death

beyond

US /bɪˈjɑnd/


phrases
  • the back of beyond

    1
    a place that is far away from any towns or cities

    He comes from some little town in the back of beyond.

    Synonyms and related words

    Areas and places outside of towns and cities
  • the (great) beyond

    often humorous
    1
    where some people believe people’s spirits go after they die
    Synonyms and related words

    Heaven and hell and life after death

beyond


DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1

    beyond thrilled/excited

    extremely thrilled or excited
    Beyond thrilled to announce that I am getting married next June!
    Submitted from:
    United Kingdom on 06/01/2018
  2. 2

    beyond the pale

    unacceptable; running contrary to universally accepted standards or norms
    600 dollars for a small jar of cream is completely beyond the pale.
    Submitted by:
    Boris Marchenko from Russian Federation on 19/09/2014
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