beat

/biːt/ v. / n.
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一句话记住

击败；反复击打；搅打；节拍；跳动

释义与例句

v. 击败；反复击打；搅打
to defeat somebody, hit something repeatedly, or mix food quickly with a utensil
  1. Our team beat the defending champions by two goals.
    我们队以两球优势击败了卫冕冠军。
  2. Heavy rain beat against the windows all night.
    大雨整夜不停地敲打着窗户。
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  1. Beat the eggs with a fork until they are smooth.
    用叉子把鸡蛋搅打均匀。
n. 节拍；跳动
a regular rhythm, especially in music or of the heart
  1. The dancers moved in time with the beat.
    舞者们随着节拍舞动。
  2. The doctor listened to the steady beat of her heart.
    医生听着她稳定的心跳。
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  1. This song has a strong, easy-to-follow beat.
    这首歌节拍强劲，很容易跟上。

词源与构词

源自古英语 bēatan，原义为“反复击打”。

记忆钩子 win a game，但 beat a team：win 后接赢得的事物，beat 后接被击败的对象。

词族与关联词

词族（同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式）
  • beating 殴打；击败；跳动
    由 beat 派生的名词，具体含义由语境决定。
  • unbeaten 未被打败的
    常用于体育比赛，表示尚未遭遇失败。
同义词
  • defeat 击败
    defeat 较正式，可指击败对手或否决提案；beat 较口语化，常用于体育、游戏和竞争。
    The proposal was defeated by a narrow margin. 这项提案以微弱差距被否决。
易混词（形近或义近，注意区别）
  • win 赢；获胜
    win 后接比赛、奖品或胜利，如 win a match；beat 后接被击败的人或队伍，如 beat an opponent。
    She won the final match in straight sets. 她直落几盘赢得了决赛。
常见搭配
  • beat an opponent 击败对手
    He beat a much more experienced opponent in the first round. 他在首轮击败了一位经验丰富得多的对手。
  • beat eggs 打鸡蛋；搅打蛋液
    Beat two eggs before adding them to the flour. 先把两个鸡蛋打散，再加入面粉。
  • to the beat 随着节拍
    The crowd clapped to the beat of the music. 人群随着音乐节奏鼓掌。