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beat /biːt/
(beat, beaten /ˈbiːtn/ )
► SEE ALLbeat sb backbeat down (on/upon sb/sth)beat sb down beat sb/sth down (to sth)beat sth downbeat sb/sth offbeat on sb beat sth outbeat sb out of sth beat sb to sthbeat sb to itbeat sb upbeat yourself up (about/over sth) beat up on sb ●ˌbeat sb ˈbackto make sb move backwards away from sth 使后退；使后撤◆She was beaten back by the flames.
火焰迫使她退了回去。◆They tried to beat the enemy back.
他们试图击退敌军。 NOTE Usually used in the passive. 通常用于被动语态。[v + n/pron + adv] [v + adv + n]●ˌbeat ˈdown (on/upon sb/sth) 1. if the sun beats down, it shines with great heat （阳光）曝晒，直射◆The sun beat down all afternoon from a clear sky.
整个下午晴空当头，骄阳似火。2. if rain beats down, it falls with great force （雨）倾盆而下，倾泻◆The rain was beating down on them.
大雨浇在他们身上。[v + adv]●ˌbeat sb ˈdown (NAmE, slang) (of a group of people 一伙人) to severely injure sb by hitting and kicking them 殴打（某人）◆We saw pictures on the news of a bunch of kids beating down an older guy.
我们看到几张新闻照片，一帮孩子对一个上了岁数的男子拳打脚踢。SYN bash sb up (informal, less frequent), beat sb up[v + n/pron + adv] [v + adv + n]▸ ˈbeat-down noun (NAmE, slang) 1. an occasion when several people severely injure sb by hitting and kicking them （一伙人对某人的）殴打2. (sport 体育) an occasion when one team defeats another by a large number of points 大胜；完胜●ˌbeat sb/sth ˈdown (to sth) to persuade sb to reduce the price of sth; to get sb to accept a lower price for sth 与…讨价还价；杀…的价◆ Chris tried to beat them down to a lower price.
克里斯试图跟他们把价格砍下来。SYN knock sb/sth down[v + n/pron + adv] [v + adv + n] (less frequent) ●ˌbeat sth ˈdown1. to hit sth hard, often many times, until it falls down 用力打倒；把…打翻在地◆The police had to beat the door down.
警察不得不把门砸开。◆People are hardly beating the door down to get her latest book (= they are not rushing to buy it).
人们并没有争相购买她最近出版的书。OBJ door
SYN break sth down, batter sth down2. to make sth flatter or lower by hitting it hard, usually with sth flat （用平展的工具）把…拍平，把…打下去◆I used a spade to beat down the mud.
我用铁锹把泥土拍结实。◆Two women tried to beat down the flames.
两名女子试图把火苗扑灭。OBJ flames[v + n/pron + adv] [v + adv + n]●ˌbeat sb/sth ˈoff1. to drive sb/sth back or away by fighting 驱走；逐回◆They beat off an attack by the rebel army.
他们击退了叛军的进攻。◆He tried to beat the thugs off with a stick.
他想用棍子赶走那帮暴徒。OBJ attack, attacker2. to defeat sb/sth in a competition or in business （竞争中或商业上）压倒，胜过◆The company has beaten off very strong competition from abroad.
公司战胜了来自国外的强有力的竞争。OBJ challenge, competition[v + adv + n] [v + n/pron + adv]●ˈbeat on sb (NAmE, informal) to hit or kick sb repeatedly 殴打；毒打
➡ see also beat sb up, beat up on sb[v + prep]●ˌbeat sth ˈout1. to produce a rhythm by hitting sth such as a drum repeatedly （用鼓等）敲打出（节奏）OBJ rhythm2. to put out a fire by hitting it with sth such as a brush, a jacket, etc. （用刷子、上衣等）扑打灭（火）◆He used his jacket to beat out the flames.
他用夹克衫把火扑灭。OBJ flames, fire3. to make a piece of metal flat by hitting it with a hammer, etc. （用榔头等）敲平，锤薄（金属）◆Pure gold can be beaten out to form very thin sheets.
纯金可以锤成很薄的箔片。OBJ gold/iron, dent[v + adv + n] [v + pron + adv] [v + n + adv] (less frequent) ●ˌbeat sb ˈout of sth (NAmE, informal) to get sth from sb by cheating or taking full advantage of a situation （通过欺诈手段或利用机会从某人处）骗取，攫取，猎取◆He beat me out of $500.
他骗了我 500 元。[v + n/pron + adv + prep]●ˈbeat sb to sth●ˌbeat sb ˈto itto achieve sth or reach a place before sb else 抢先完成；抢先到达◆Beckham beat everyone else to the ball.
贝克汉姆抢先拿到了球。◆Book now before somebody else beats you to it!
请从速订购，以防别人捷足先登！[v + n/pron + prep]●ˌbeat sb ˈupto hit or kick sb repeatedly 毒打；踢打◆Her husband used to beat her up.
她丈夫以前常对她大打出手。◆The gang went round beating up old ladies.
这伙暴徒四处殴打老年妇女。SYN bash sb up (informal, less frequent), beat sb down (slang) ➡ see also beat up on sb[v + n/pron + adv] [v + adv + n]▸ ˌbeat-ˈup (especially NAmE) (BrE usually ˌbeaten-ˈup) adjective [usually before noun] (informal)
old or damaged 破旧的；破损的◆He drives a beat-up old van.
他开一辆破破烂烂的旧货车。●ˌbeat yourself ˈup (about/over sth) (informal) to blame yourself too much for sth; to criticize yourself 深深自责；自我批评◆Look, there’s no need to beat yourself up over this.
哎，这件事你不必如此自责。[v + pron + adv]●ˌbeat ˈup on sb (NAmE, informal) to attack sb physically or with words （身体或言语上）攻击◆Of course it’s not OK to beat up on your wife.
打老婆当然不对。◆He was accused of beating up on the President in the press.
有人指责他在报章上抨击总统。 ➡ see also beat on sb[v + adv + prep] |