beat

US /biːt/
UK /biːt/
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1.

打, 殴打

strike (a person or an animal) repeatedly and violently so as to hurt or injure them, typically with an instrument such as a club or whip.

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He was severely beaten by the attackers.
他被袭击者严重殴打。
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The police officer had to beat the suspect to subdue him.
警察不得不殴打嫌犯以制服他。
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strikehitthrashflogcudgel
2.

击败, 战胜

defeat (someone) in a game or other competitive context.

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Our team managed to beat the champions.
我们的队伍成功击败了冠军。
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She always tries to beat her own record.
她总是努力打破自己的记录。
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defeatconquerovercomevanquishtriumph over
3.

跳动, 搏动

(of a heart) pulsate.

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His heart began to beat faster with excitement.
他的心因兴奋而开始跳动得更快。
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The drum continued to beat a steady rhythm.
鼓继续敲击着稳定的节奏。
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pulsatethrobpalpitatepoundpulse
1.

节拍, 韵律

a main accent or rhythmic unit in music or poetry.

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The song has a strong, steady beat.
这首歌有强烈而稳定的节拍。
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She tapped her foot to the beat of the music.
她随着音乐的节拍轻敲着脚。
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rhythmpulsemetertempocadence
2.

跳动, 敲击

a regular, recurrent sound or movement, especially of the heart.

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The doctor listened to her heart's beat.
医生听了她的心跳。
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He felt the strong beat of the drum.
他感受到了鼓的强烈敲击。
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throbpulserhythmvibrationoscillation
1.

筋疲力尽, 累垮的

completely exhausted.

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After running the marathon, he was completely beat.
跑完马拉松后，他完全筋疲力尽了。
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I'm so beat, I could sleep for a week.
我太累了，可以睡一个星期。
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exhaustedtiredworn outfatigueddrained
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