1. to hit repeatedly
反覆擊打
He beat the drum with all his might.
他用盡全力敲打那面鼓。
The rain was beating against the window.
雨水不斷拍打著窗戶。
Beat Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
beat
verb
快速理解
What does "Beat" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Beat"?
「beat」主要表示擊打、擊敗，以及心臟跳動等核心意思。
- 1
擊打
EN: to hit repeatedly
翻譯: 反覆擊打
- 2
擊敗
EN: to defeat someone in a competition
翻譯: 在比賽或競爭中擊敗某人
- 3
心跳
EN: of the heart: to make a regular rhythm
翻譯: 心臟有規律地跳動
- 4
攪拌
EN: to mix food quickly with a utensil
翻譯: 用器具快速攪拌食物
小提醒：注意「beat」的過去式是「beat」，過去分詞是「beaten」，不要混淆。
發音（How to Pronounce "Beat" in English）
How to pronounce "Beat" in English?"Beat" US vs UK pronunciation
點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。
Real-life Examples of "Beat" from YouTube Videos
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“so over the course of a few months this summer, we grew morales into a partner streamer on twitch and almost 10 000 subscribers on youtube through a viral event in the fighting game community called beat the robot, and here's a trailer that shows off a little bit of what that experience was like.”
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Beat"?How does "Beat" change by context?
2. to defeat someone in a game, competition, or fight
在比賽、競爭或打鬥中擊敗（某人）
Our team beat their team by ten points.
我們隊以十分之差擊敗了他們隊。
She finally beat the champion in the final match.
她終於在決賽中擊敗了冠軍。
3. to mix ingredients quickly with a fork or whisk
（用叉子或打蛋器）快速攪拌
Beat the eggs and milk together until smooth.
將雞蛋和牛奶攪拌均勻。
Beat the cream until it forms soft peaks.
攪打鮮奶油直到形成軟性發泡。
4. of the heart, to make a regular, repeated sound
（心臟）跳動
My heart was beating fast with excitement.
我的心因興奮而跳得很快。
He could feel his heart beating in his chest.
他能感覺到自己的心臟在胸腔裡跳動。
5. to be better than something, or to avoid something bad
勝過；避免（壞事）
You can't beat a cold beer on a hot day.
在大熱天裡，沒有什麼比得上一杯冰啤酒。
We left early to beat the traffic.
我們提早出發以避開交通堵塞。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Beat"?How to make natural sentences with "Beat"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| beat + [person/team] | 擊敗（某人或某隊伍） | Our team beat the champions last night. (昨晚我們的隊伍擊敗了衛冕冠軍。) |
| beat + [person] + at + [game/competition] | 在（某比賽或遊戲中）擊敗（某人） | I finally beat my brother at chess. (我終於在西洋棋上打敗了我哥哥。) |
| beat + [egg/cream] | 攪打（蛋、鮮奶油等） | Beat the eggs until they are fluffy. (將蛋打至蓬鬆。) |
| beat + [heart/drum] | （心臟）跳動；敲打（鼓） | His heart was beating fast. (他的心臟跳得很快。) |
| beat + [metal] + into + [shape] | 將（金屬）敲打成（某形狀） | The blacksmith beat the hot iron into a horseshoe. (鐵匠將燒紅的鐵敲打成一個馬蹄鐵。) |
| beat + [rain/waves] + against + [surface] | （雨、浪）拍打（某表面） | The rain beat against the windowpane. (雨水拍打著窗玻璃。) |
| beat + [time] | 打拍子 | She beat time with her foot. (她用腳打著拍子。) |
| beat + [path/way] + through + [area] | 在（某區域）開闢出一條路 | We had to beat a path through the dense jungle. (我們必須在茂密的叢林中開闢出一條路。) |
| beat + it (slang) | 離開；走開（俚語） | This place is dangerous, let's beat it. (這地方很危險，我們快走吧。) |
| beat + around the bush (idiom) | 說話拐彎抹角；旁敲側擊（成語） | Stop beating around the bush and tell me what happened. (別拐彎抹角了，告訴我發生了什麼事。) |
用法說明
How is "Beat" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Beat"?
beat doing vs beat to do
- beat doing 通常用於描述「避免做某事」的一般事實或習慣，強調「不做」這個狀態。
- beat to do 則常用於談論「避免去做某個具體行動」，特別是在特定情境或未來意圖中。
- 在表示「寧願不做A而做B」的對比時，常用 would beat doing A than do B 的結構。 EN: He beats discussing politics at family dinners. 翻譯: 他總是避免在家庭晚餐時討論政治。
EN:I managed to beat having to work late tonight.
翻譯:我設法避免了今晚必須加班。
總結建議
在表示一般性避免時用「beat doing」，談論具體避免某行動時則「beat to do」更為常見。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Beat" and similar words?How to choose "Beat" vs alternatives?
beat vs hit
「beat」通常指連續、重複地擊打，或用於比賽中擊敗對手；「hit」則指單次、有目標的擊打或碰撞。
beat vs defeat
兩者皆可表示「擊敗」，但「beat」較口語、通用；「defeat」較正式，多用於戰爭、重大比賽或計畫受阻。
beat vs win
「beat」的受詞是「對手」；「win」的受詞是「比賽、獎項或事物」。
口語用法
How is "Beat" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Beat"?
引述
在轉述他人話語或想法時，口語中常用 "beat" 來表示「打敗」或「勝過」的概念。 EN: He was like, "I can beat anyone at this game." 翻譯: 他當時就說：「這遊戲我能打敗任何人。」
EN:She was all, "Nothing beats a home-cooked meal."
翻譯:她整個就是：「什麼都比不上家裡煮的飯菜。」
語氣強調
在非正式對話中，"beat" 常用來強調徹底擊敗、使困惑或筋疲力盡的狀態，語氣較強烈。 EN: This heat is beating me. I need to go inside. 翻譯: 這熱天快把我打敗了。我得進屋去。
EN:I'm totally beat after that meeting.
翻譯:開完那個會，我整個累垮了。
停頓填充
在思考或組織語句時，有時會用 "beat" 的相關短語作為短暫的停頓填充詞。 EN: So, to beat a dead horse, but we really need to finish this. 翻譯: 所以，老調重彈一下，但我們真的得完成這個。
EN:Well, beat me! I have no idea where I put my keys.
翻譯:哎呀，真見鬼！我完全不知道把鑰匙放哪了。
正式寫作注意：上述口語用法，特別是「停頓填充」中的俚語表達（如 "beat me!"），在學術、商業或正式文件中應避免使用，請改用更標準、中性的詞彙。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Beat"?What fixed phrases with "Beat" should I remember?
beat someone
beat + [person/team]
擊敗某人；打敗某人
beat someone to it
beat + [person] + to it
搶先某人一步
beat around the bush
beat around the bush
拐彎抹角；說話繞圈子
beat the odds
beat the odds
克服困難；戰勝逆境
beat a deadline
beat + a deadline
在截止期限前完成
beat (of a heart)
heart + beats
（心臟）跳動
beat a path to someone's door
beat a path to [possessive] door
蜂擁而至；爭相拜訪
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Beat"?Which "Beat" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×I beat him in the tennis match yesterday.
✓I beat him in the tennis match yesterday.
雖然這個句子文法正確，但學習者常誤以為 'beat' 的過去式是 'beated'。實際上 'beat' 的過去式仍是 'beat'，過去分詞是 'beaten'。
×My heart is beating fastly.
✓My heart is beating fast.
'Fast' 本身可作副詞，表示『快速地』，不需要再加 '-ly'。'Fastly' 不是標準英文用詞。
×We beat the other team with 3-0.
✓We beat the other team 3-0.
表示比分時，動詞 'beat' 後面直接接比分，不需要介系詞 'with' 或 'by'。
×I will beat you in the game, I win.
✓I will beat you in the game.
'Beat' 本身已含有『擊敗、贏過』的意思，後面不需要再贅述 'I win'。這是受中文『我贏你』結構影響的直譯錯誤。
×She beat the eggs to mixed them.
✓She beat the eggs to mix them.
在表示目的的 'to' 後面，必須使用動詞原形 (mix)，而不是過去式 (mixed) 或現在分詞 (mixing)。
×The rain was beating the window.
✓The rain was beating against the window.
描述雨點、波浪等持續拍打表面時，常與介系詞 'against' 或 'on' 連用，以強調反覆衝擊的動作。單用 'beat' 較不自然。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Beat"?What are tense/participle forms of "Beat"?
beats(3rd_singular)beating(present_participle)beat(past)beaten(past_participle)