beat

• 非正式形容词，用来形容一个人精疲力竭、疲惫不堪。

Informal adjective used to describe someone who is completely exhausted or worn out.

1. Exhausted or tiredA2informal

   Very tired after physical or mental effort; worn out.

   筋疲力尽

   • I'm completely beat after the long day.
   • She felt beat from running the marathon.
   • He came home beat from the factory shift.

   同义词all inbusheddrainedexhaustedfatiguedknackeredspenttiredwearyworn-out

   反义词alertenergeticfreshrefreshedrestedvigorous

2. Worn-out or shabbyB1informalamerican

   In a state of disrepair or poor condition; dilapidated.

   破旧的

   • That old jacket looks really beat.
   • The beat car wouldn't start in the rain.
   • His beat shoes were falling apart.

   同义词battereddecrepitdilapidatedraggedrun-downshabbytatteredwornworn-out

   反义词immaculatepristinesmartsprucetrim

3. Ugly or unattractiveB2slangamerican

   Not good-looking; physically unappealing (slang).

   丑陋的或没有吸引力的

   • That dress is beat on you.
   • He's got a beat haircut.
   • Don't wear those beat pants to the party.

   同义词fuglyhideoushomelyplainrepulsiveuglyunappealingunattractiveunsightly

   反义词attractivebeautifulhandsomepretty

• 名词，指音乐中有规律的节奏脉动、定期巡逻或巡视的路线或区域，或击打、打败的动作。

A noun referring to a rhythmic pulse in music, a regular route or area patrolled, or an act of striking or hitting.

1. Rhythm in musicA2formalart

   A regular, repeated sound or movement in music or poetry.

   音乐节奏

   • The drummer kept a steady beat.
   • I love the beat of this song.
   • She danced to the rhythm of the beat.

   同义词cadencemeasuremeterpulserhythmtime

2. Heartbeat or pulsationB1formal

   A throb or pulsation, especially of the heart.

   心跳或脉动

   • I could feel the beat of his heart.
   • The doctor checked her pulse beat.
   • The music matched the beat of the waves.

   同义词palpitationpoundingpulsationpulsethrobthuddingthumping

3. Patrol routeB2formal

   An area regularly patrolled by police or a route taken regularly.

   巡逻路线

   • The officer walked his beat every night.
   • This is my beat; I know everyone here.
   • Journalists cover their assigned beat.

   同义词circuitpatrolroundroute

4. Journalistic assignmentB2formal

   A specific subject or area that a reporter covers regularly.

   记者负责领域

   • She covers the sports beat for the newspaper.
   • His beat is city politics.
   • The reporter knows her beat inside out.

   同义词areaassignmentpatchroundterritory

5. Short pauseC1slangamerican

   A brief pause or moment of silence, often in speech or acting (slang).

   短暂停顿

   • There was a beat before she answered.
   • Take a beat and think about it.
   • The actor missed his beat in the scene.

   同义词breakhesitationintervallullmomentpauserestsilence

• 动词，表示反复击打、在比赛或竞争中获胜，或发出有节奏的声音。

A verb used to indicate striking repeatedly, defeating in a competition, or producing a rhythmic sound.

不规则动词

1. Strike repeatedlyA2formal

   To hit someone or something many times, especially with the fists or a weapon.

   反复击打

   • The bully beat the smaller boy after school.
   • She beat the rug to remove the dust.
   • Drums were beaten rhythmically during the ceremony.

   同义词batterbelabordrubhammerhitpoundpummelstrikethrashthump

2. Defeat or win againstA1formal

   To win a victory over someone in a competition, game, or election.

   击败

   • Our team beat the champions in the final match.
   • She beat her opponent in straight sets.
   • He beat all expectations with his performance.

   同义词bestconquerdefeatovercomeoverpowersubduethrashtrouncevanquish

   反义词losesuccumbsurrenderyield

3. Pulsate or throbB1formal

   To produce a regular rhythm, like a heart or pulse.

   搏动或跳动

   • My heart was beating fast after the run.
   • You can feel the pulse beating in your wrist.
   • The engine beat steadily as the boat moved.

   同义词drumhammerpalpitatepoundpulsatepulsethrobthudthump

4. Overcome or surpassB2informal

   To manage to deal with or get past a difficulty.

   克服或超越

   • He finally beat his fear of public speaking.
   • They beat the deadline by a narrow margin.
   • She beat the illness after months of treatment.

   同义词conquerdefeatget overmasterovercomesurmountvanquish

   反义词faillosesuccumbsurrenderyield

短语动词变体beat downbeat inbeat outbeat up