| 单词 | beat |
| 释义 | beat —beat /biːt/ adjective [after verb] INFORMAL ► F0 extremely tired: » I'm beat - I'm going to bed.» UK You've been working too hard, you look dead beat.→ SEE ALSO DEADBEAT(Cf. ↑deadbeat) nounThesaurus+: ↑Tired and making tirednoun (AREA) F0 [C usually singular] an area for which someone, such as a police officer, has responsibility as part of their job: » Bob has worked as an officer on this particular beat for 20 years.Thesaurus+: ↑The police generallybe on/walking the beatF0 A police officer who is on/walking the beat is on duty, walking around rather than driving in a police car. Thesaurus+: ↑The police generallynoun [C or U] (MOVEMENT) ► B2 a regular movement or sound, especially that made by your heart: » I put my head on his chest but I could feel no heart beat.» My heart missed a beat (= I felt very excited) when she said, "Yes, I'll marry you".Thesaurus+: ↑The circulatory system and bloodWord Builder:–Nouns: beat, beating–Adjectives: unbeatable, unbeaten–Verbs: beat• • • Extra Examples:» They danced to the beat of the drums.» The beat of the music was strangely hypnotic.» The car radio was pumping out music with a heavy beat.» Every time he looks at me my heart skips a beat.» Waltzes have three beats in/to the bar.noun [C or U] (MUSIC) ► B2 in music, a regular emphasis, or a place in the music where such an emphasis is expected: » The guitar comes in on the third beat.» Make sure you play on the beat.» He tapped his foot to the beat (= rhythm) of the music.Thesaurus+: ↑Beats or lengths of musical notesWord Builder:–Nouns: beat, beating–Adjectives: unbeatable, unbeaten–Verbs: beatverb (beat, beaten or US ALSO beat) (DEFEAT) ↑Verb Endings for beat B1 [T] to defeat or do better than: » Simon always beats me at tennis.» Holland beat Belgium (by) 3–1.» Our team was comfortably/easily/soundly beaten in the first round of the competition.» The Nationalists were narrowly beaten in the local election.» He beat me fair and square (= without cheating).» They were beaten hands down (= completely) by their opponents.» She has beaten her own record of three minutes ten seconds.» US He beat out all the top competitors in his sport.Thesaurus+: ↑Winning and defeating , ↑Scoring, winning and losing in sportC2 INFORMAL to be more enjoyable than another activity or experience: » [+ -ing verb] Taking the bus sure beats walking.» SLANG Taking the bus beats the hell out of (= is much better than) walking all the way there.» You can't beat (= there is nothing more enjoyable than) a cold beer on a hot afternoon.Thesaurus+: ↑Surpassing in quality or numberF0 [T] To beat something that is going to happen is to take action before the thing happens: » Let's try to beat the traffic problems by leaving early in the morning.» I always do my shopping early to beat the rush.Thesaurus+: ↑Acting and acts , ↑Dealing with things or peoplebeat sb to itF0 to do something before someone else does it: » I was just going to tidy up the kitchen, but you've beaten me to it.Thesaurus+: ↑Preceding and introducingWord Builder:–Nouns: beat, beating–Adjectives: unbeatable, unbeaten–Verbs: beat• • • Extra Examples:» Paul beat me by three games to two .» With this new product, we are well situated to beat our competitors.» They will be a tough team to beat.» The Liberal Democrats may form a pact with Labour to try to beat the Conservatives in the next election.» She came within two seconds of beating the world record.verb (beat, beaten or US ALSO beat) (HIT) ↑Verb Endings for beat B2 [I or T, usually + adv/prep] to hit repeatedly: » They saw him beating his dog with a stick.» The child had been brutally/savagely beaten.» She was beaten to death.» [+ obj + adj ] He was beaten senseless.» Beat the drum.» The rain was beating down incessantly on the tin roof.Thesaurus+: ↑Hitting and beating , ↑Punishing by causing painbeat a path through sthF0 to form a path in an area where long grass or bushes grow closely together, by hitting the plants with your hands or an object, or by stepping on them: » We beat a path through the undergrowth.Thesaurus+: ↑Pedestrian routes• • • Extra Examples:» The rain beat against her face as she struggled through the wind.» They've threatened to beat him to a jelly if he doesn't repay the money.» People were shocked by the advertisement which depicted a woman beating her husband.» His bruises lent credence to his statement that he had been beaten.» I felt sick when I heard about the prisoners being beaten.verb (beat, beaten or US ALSO beat) (MIX) ↑Verb Endings for beat ► C1 to mix something repeatedly using a utensil such as a spoon or whisk: » To make an omelette you must first beat the eggs.Thesaurus+: ↑Mixing and mixtures , ↑Variety and mixtures , ↑Connecting and combining , ↑Groups and collections of thingsThesaurus+: ↑Cookery termsverb (beat, beaten or US ALSO beat) (MOVEMENT) ↑Verb Endings for beat B1 [I or T] to (cause to) make a regular movement or sound: » The doctor could feel no pulse beating.» Her heart started to beat faster.» The hummingbird beats its wings at great speed.Thesaurus+: ↑Shaking, swinging and vibratingbeat timeF0 to make a regular sound or movement to music Thesaurus+: ↑Playing music , ↑Singing in general• • • Extra Examples:» They danced to the beat of the drums.» The beat of the music was strangely hypnotic.» The car radio was pumping out music with a heavy beat.» Every time he looks at me my heart skips a beat.» Waltzes have three beats in/to the bar. |
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