beat
名詞
定義 beat 名詞
movement(運動)
- B2Countable(可數名詞)Uncountable(不可數名詞)
a regular, rhythmic movement or sound, particularly that of the heart.
（尤指心臟）規律的跳動（聲）
My heart skipped a beat when she said, 'Yes, I will marry you.'
當她說『是的，我願意嫁給你』時，我的心跳漏了一拍。
I placed my head against his chest but couldn’t feel his heart beating.
我把頭靠在他的胸口，但卻感覺不到他的心跳。
She could feel the strong beat of his heart.
她能感受到他強而有力的心跳。
music(音樂)
- B2Countable(可數名詞)Uncountable(不可數名詞)
a regular pulse or emphasis in music, or a point in the music where an emphasis is expected.
（音樂的）節拍；拍子
Be sure to keep time with the beat.
一定要跟上節拍。
He tapped his foot lightly to the beat of the music.
他輕輕地隨著音樂的節拍踏腳。
The drums began with a powerful beat.
鼓聲以強有力的節拍開始。
area(區域)
- Countable(可數名詞)Usually singular(通常單數)
an area that a police officer or other official is responsible for.
（巡邏警察的）巡邏區域；工作區域
Bob has been a police officer on this beat for 20 years.
鮑伯在這個巡邏區域當了20年的警察。
The officer is doing an excellent job in his beat.
這位警官在他的工作區域表現得非常出色。
The journalist is very active in the local news beat.
這位記者在當地的新聞領域非常活躍。
片語 beat 名詞
- be on/walk the beat
A police officer who is on the beat or walking the beat is on duty, patrolling an area on foot rather than driving in a police car.
步行巡邏（警察）
• Residents would like to see more police officers on the beat in their neighborhood.
居民希望看到更多警察在他們的社區巡邏。
動詞
定義 beat 動詞
defeat(擊敗)
- B1Transitive(及物動詞)
to defeat or do better than someone.
擊敗；戰勝
Simon always beats me when we play tennis.
西蒙和我們打網球時總是能打敗我。
Our team beat the opponent by a large margin yesterday.
我們球隊昨天以很大優勢擊敗了對手。
The young chess player beat the world champion in the game.
這位年輕的棋手在比賽中擊敗了世界冠軍。
- B2informal(非正式)
to be better or more enjoyable than another activity or experience.
（非正式）比…好；比…更有趣
Taking the bus beats walking all the way there.
搭公車比一路走到那裡好多了。
You can't beat a cold glass of lemonade on a hot summer day.
在炎熱的夏天，沒有什麼比得上一杯冰涼的檸檬水。
This vacation beats all the previous experiences I’ve had.
這次的假期勝過我以往所有的經歷。
- Transitive(及物動詞)
To take action before something happens.
搶先；趕在…之前
I always shop early to beat the crowds.
我總是提早購物以避開人群。
We need to leave early to beat the traffic.
我們需要早點出發以避開交通高峰。
We tried to beat the deadline and finished all the tasks on time.
我們試著趕在截止日期前完成所有任務。
hit(擊打)
- B2Transitive(及物動詞)Intransitive(不及物動詞)Verb + adv/prep(動詞+副詞/介詞)
to hit repeatedly.
（連續地）打；敲打
The rain was beating down on the metal roof.
雨水不斷打在金屬屋頂上。
She was beaten to death.
她被打死了。
He saw the man beating his dog with a stick.
他看到那個人用棍子打他的狗。
mix(混合)
- C1
to mix ingredients repeatedly using a utensil such as a spoon or whisk.
（用攪拌器等）攪拌
To make an omelet, you must first beat the eggs.
要做煎蛋捲，你必須先打蛋。
The butter and sugar must be beaten together before baking.
在烘焙前，必須把奶油和糖一起攪拌。
She is beating the sauce with a fork.
她正在用叉子攪拌醬汁。
movement(運動)
- B1Transitive(及物動詞)Intransitive(不及物動詞)
to make a regular movement or sound; to cause something to do this.
（使）跳動；拍打；敲擊
The doctor could not feel the pulse beating.
醫生無法感覺到脈搏跳動。
Her heart started to beat faster.
她的心跳開始加快。
The hummingbird beats its wings at high speed.
蜂鳥以高速拍打翅膀。
片語 beat 動詞
- beat a path through something
To create a route through dense vegetation, such as tall grass or bushes, by physically pushing aside or stepping on the plants.
在草叢或灌木叢中開出一條路
• The expedition team beat a path through the dense forest.
探險隊在茂密的森林中開闢出一條道路。
- beat time
To produce a regular sound or movement that corresponds to the rhythm of music.
打拍子
• He tapped his fingers on the table to beat time to the rhythm of the poem.
他在桌子上輕敲手指，配合詩的節奏打拍子。
- beat someone to it
To accomplish something before another person has the chance to do it.
抢先；搶先一步
• I was just about to call him, but you beat me to it.
我正準備打電話給他，但你搶先一步了。
形容詞
定義 beat 形容詞
- After verb(動後形容詞)
extremely tired.
（極度）疲憊的；精疲力竭的
You've been working too hard—you look dead beat.
你工作太辛苦了——你看起來筋疲力盡。
I'm beat - I'm going to bed.
我累死了——我要去睡覺了。
They were all beat after a day's work.
他們工作了一天後都累壞了。
成語
- it beats me
Used to express that one does not understand a situation or someone's behavior.
我不明白
• It beats me why she suddenly quit her job.
我真不明白她為什麼突然辭職。
- beat around the bush
To avoid addressing the main topic directly and speak in an indirect or roundabout way.
（說話時）迂迴曲折；拐彎抹角。
• Stop beating around the bush and tell me directly what happened.
別拐彎抹角了，直接告訴我發生了什麼事。
- take some beating
This idiom describes something that is exceptionally good, making it difficult to surpass or equal.
難以超越
• The food at this restaurant is truly impeccable; it will take some beating to find a place that can match it.
這家餐廳的食物真的無可挑剔；要找到一家能與之匹敵的餐廳相當困難。
- If you can't beat 'em, join 'em
This idiom is used to express the idea that if one cannot defeat an opponent or a prevailing trend, it is better to join them or conform to it, often implying a reluctant acceptance of the situation.
打不過就加入、打不赢他們，就加入他們。
• They initially opposed the merger, but eventually realized that 'if you can't beat 'em, join 'em' was the best course of action.
他們最初反對合併，但最終意識到『打不過他們，就加入他們』是最好的做法。
- that beats everything
Used to express extreme surprise or astonishment, often at something unprecedented or unexpected.
（表示非常驚訝）真是奇怪
• You're telling me he quit his job without telling anyone? Well, that beats everything!
你告訴我他辭職了卻沒有告訴任何人？哇，這真是前所未聞！
- beat a retreat
To hastily withdraw or escape from a dangerous or undesirable situation.
逃之夭夭
• Upon hearing that terrible sound, they immediately beat a retreat.
聽到那個可怕的聲音後，他們立即倉皇逃離。
- beat the rap
To successfully evade blame or punishment.
逃避責任或懲罰
• Despite the overwhelming evidence, he managed to beat the rap.
儘管有壓倒性的證據，他還是成功逃脫了懲罰。
- beat someone at their own game
To defeat someone by using the same methods or tactics that they have tried to use against you; to turn someone's strategy against them.
以其人之道，還治其人之身
• He tried to spread rumors about me, but I beat him at his own game when I started sharing the truth about him.
他試圖散播關於我的謠言，但當我開始分享關於他的真相時，我以其人之道還治其人之身。
- beat a path to someone's door
To be extremely eager to obtain something from someone, often indicating high demand or popularity.
追來買辦
• Since she started selling homemade cookies online, customers have been beating a path to her door.
自從她開始在網上銷售自製餅乾以來，顧客們就蜂擁而至。
- beat your breast/chest
To express feelings of sadness or guilt in an exaggerated or public manner.
捶胸頓足（形容明顯地表露悲傷或內疚）
• He beat his breast over the mistake he had made, but it was all in vain.
他為自己所犯的錯誤捶胸頓足，但這一切都無濟於事。
- beat someone's brains out
To repeatedly hit someone with extreme force.
猛打某人腦袋
• He threatened to beat my brains out if I lied again.
他威脅說如果我再說謊就要把我打得腦袋開花。
- beat someone hollow
To defeat someone very easily and completely; to win by a large margin.
完勝
• She beat her opponent hollow in the debate, leaving them with no chance to respond.
她在辯論中徹底擊敗了對手，讓他們毫無還手之力。
- beat a dead horse
To waste effort on a futile endeavor that has no chance of succeeding.
徒勞無功，做毫無意義的事情。
• Trying to convince him to change his mind is like beating a dead horse; he's already made up his mind.
試圖說服他改變主意就像在鞭打一匹死馬；他已經下定決心了。
- beat it!
An impolite way to tell someone to go away immediately.
（俚語）滾開！；走開！
• When he started speaking loudly, I couldn't help but tell him, "Beat it!"
當他開始大聲說話時，我忍不住告訴他：「滾開！」
- if you can't beat 'em, join 'em
This idiom is used when acknowledging that one cannot achieve the same level of success as others without adopting their methods, despite personal disapproval.
打不過就加入、打不稽就加入
• I didn't want to compete this way, but then I realized, if you can't beat 'em, join 'em.
我不想以這種方式競爭，但後來我意識到，如果不能打敗他們，就加入他們。
片語動詞 beat
- beat off
a vulgar term used to describe the act of masturbating
手淫；打飛機
• He beat off in his room without closing the door.
他在房間裡打飛機，沒有關門。
- beat down
When the sun beats down, it emits an intense brightness, causing the air to become significantly hot.
日光強烈照射
• The sun is beating down today, making it feel extremely hot.
今天的陽光非常強烈，讓人感到極度炎熱。
- beat something out
to produce rhythmic sounds by striking an object like a drum
打拍子；用鼓敲出節奏；敲擊伴奏
• She beat out a cheerful rhythm on the drum.
她在鼓上敲出一個歡快的節奏。
- beat yourself up
to unduly blame or criticize oneself, often in an unfair or needless manner
過度自責或苛責自己
• After making a small mistake, don't beat yourself up; life goes on.
犯了一個小錯誤後，不要過度自責；生活還是要繼續。
- beat someone up
to inflict significant harm on someone by striking or kicking them multiple times
痛毆；毆打某人
• His friend was beaten up outside the bar and needed emergency medical assistance.
他的朋友在酒吧外被痛毆，需要緊急醫療救助。
- beat someone off
to successfully repel someone who is attempting to attack you
擊敗；打退；擊退
• Although the enemy was powerful, she managed to beat them off.
雖然敵人很強大，但她還是成功擊退了他們。
- beat something out of someone
to forcefully extract information from someone by physically assaulting them
拷打逼供
• The detective tried to beat the truth out of the suspect using violence.
偵探試圖用暴力從嫌疑人那裡逼出真相。
- beat someone/something back
to employ force to push someone or something away from you
迫使撤退；使退卻
• After a fierce battle, they managed to beat the enemy back.
經過一場激烈的戰鬥，他們成功擊退了敵人。
- beat someone down
to convince someone to agree to a reduced price for an item
讓步減價；討價錢
• She managed to beat the salesperson down by twenty dollars.
她成功地把銷售員的價格砍低了二十美元。
- beat someone out
to surpass someone or outperform them in a contest, sports, or business environment
勝過；擊敗
• In the competition, she managed to beat everyone out, leading her team to victory.
在比賽中，她成功擊敗了所有人，帶領團隊取得勝利。
- beat up on someone
to physically assault someone by striking or kicking them repeatedly.
毆打；拳打腳踢
• They beat up on the boy in the playground.
他們在操場上毆打了那個男孩。