downbeat
US /ˈdaʊn.biːt/
UK /ˈdaʊn.biːt/
1.
悲觀的, 沮喪的
pessimistic or despondent
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Despite the positive news, he remained downbeat about the future.
儘管有積極的消息，他仍然對未來感到悲觀。
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The team was feeling downbeat after losing the championship game.
輸掉冠軍賽後，球隊感到很沮喪。
1.
下拍, 強拍
the first beat of a bar in music, typically the strongest accent
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The conductor emphasized the downbeat to start the piece.
指揮強調了下拍以開始樂曲。
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Every musician needs to feel the downbeat to stay in sync.
每個音樂家都需要感受下拍以保持同步。