单词 | beyond |
释义 | beyond —beyond /biˈjɒnd/ aep /-ˈjɑːnd/ preposition adverb (FURTHER AWAY) ► B1 further away in the distance (than something): » In the distance, beyond the river, was a small town.» From the top of the hill we could see our house and the woods beyond.Thesaurus+: ↑Ahead, in front and beyond• • • Extra Examples:» The path extends beyond the end of the road.» We swam out beyond the breakers.» Our house is just beyond the bridge.» The campsite is over there, just beyond that hill.» Can you see where the village starts, just beyond those trees?preposition adverb (NOT UNDERSTAND) be beyond sb► C1 INFORMAL If something is beyond you, you are unable to understand it: » I'm afraid physics is completely beyond me.Thesaurus+: ↑Difficult to understand , ↑Complicated and difficult to do , ↑Puzzle and confusepreposition adverb (OUTSIDE A LIMIT) B1 outside or after (a stated limit): » Few people live beyond the age of a hundred.» We cannot allow the work to continue beyond the end of the year.» I've got nothing to tell you beyond (= in addition to) what I told you earlier.» The repercussions will be felt throughout the industry and beyond (= in other areas).» Tonight's performance has been cancelled due to circumstances beyond our control (= events that we are unable to deal with).» She has always lived beyond her means (= spent more than she has earned).Thesaurus+: ↑Before, after and already , ↑After and behindbeyond belief, repair, recognition, etc.C2 too great or bad for anyone to believe, repair, recognize, etc.: » His thoughtlessness is beyond belief.» He survived the accident, but his car was damaged beyond repair.Thesaurus+: ↑Very and extreme , ↑Complete and whole , ↑Intensifying expressionsbeyond reasonable doubt UK (US beyond a reasonable doubt)F0 If a legal case or a person's guilt is proved beyond reasonable doubt, there is enough proof for the person accused of a crime to be judged guilty: » Her guilt was established beyond reasonable doubt.Thesaurus+: ↑Certainty , ↑Confidence and self-assuranceThesaurus+: ↑Court cases, orders and decisions• • • Extra Examples:» How she manages to fit so much into a working day is beyond my comprehension .» The pain was bad beyond endurance.» We did so well - beyond all our expectations.» If traffic increases beyond a certain level, the city grinds to a halt .» These tests are beyond the capability of an average twelve-year-old. |
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