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单词 beyond
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beyondpreposition, adverb

uk/biˈjɒnd/us/biˈjɑːnd/

beyond 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.

More 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?

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Ahead, in front and beyond

  • ahead
  • ante
  • be (right) under your nose idiom
  • before
  • downriver
  • follow
  • follow your nose idiom
  • fore
  • fore-
  • front
  • head
  • lead 1
  • nose
  • para
  • past
  • up
  • yonder

beyond preposition, 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).
go beyond sth

to be more than or not limited to something:

The appeal of this device goes beyond convenience.
The behaviour of people with ADHD goes beyond occasional fidgeting or disorganization.
beyond 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.
beyond excited, serious, angry, etc.

informal extremely excited, serious, angry, etc.:

She says she is beyond excited to see her son for the first time in more than three years.
These days, I'm beyond happy.
beyond reasonable doubt UK US beyond a reasonable doubt

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.

More 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.

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Before, after and already

  • afore
  • after
  • afterwards
  • already
  • ante
  • as it is idiom
  • following
  • front
  • gone
  • heretofore
  • immediate
  • in advance idiom
  • in advance of sth/sb idiom
  • in the wake of sth idiom
  • later
  • shortly
  • subsequent
  • successor
  • thereafter
  • this

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You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:

Linguistics: very & extreme
Certainty
Court cases, orders & decisions

beyond preposition, adverb (NOT UNDERSTAND)

be beyond sb

C1 informal If something is beyond you, you are unable to understand it:

Physics is completely beyond me.

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Difficult to understand

  • (as) clear as mud idiom
  • abstruse
  • ambiguity
  • ambiguous
  • arcane
  • blurred
  • diffuse
  • esoteric
  • fathomless
  • garble
  • get it into your thick head idiom
  • impalpable
  • obscure
  • opaque
  • over your head idiom
  • paradox
  • puzzler
  • puzzling
  • recherché
  • veiled

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Idiom(s)

beyond compare
beyond a joke
beyond a shadow of a doubt
beyond the pale
from beyond the grave
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