| 词组 | beat down |
| 释义 | beat down 1. the sun beats down if the sun beats down, it shines very strongly and the weather is hot: ▪ The sun was beating down on our backs and our throats were dry. ▪ It's incredible how animals have adapted to this harsh environment, where the sun beats down remorselessly every day. 2. the rain beats down if the rain beats down, it rains very hard: ▪ At that moment the sky darkened and the rain began to beat down. ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑pour down 3. beat sb down BrE to persuade someone to reduce the price of something you are buying, by arguing about it: ▪ They wanted $250,000 for the house but we beat them down to $200,000. ▪ He wants $7,000 for his car, but I'm sure I can beat him down a bit. ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑knock down, ↑get down 4. beat sb down usually passive AmE if a situation or person beats you down, they make you lose enthusiasm or energy: ▪ I was really excited when I first started the job, but I soon felt beaten down by the negative atmosphere in the office. ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑wear down, ↑get down |
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