beyond
/bɪˈjɒnd/ (bre, ipa) · /bɪˈjɑːnd/ (ame, ipa) · /bē-ˈänd/ (ame, mw)
beyond — 介系詞
1. on the other side of something, at a point farther away than it.
在那頭
在某物另一邊更遠處
on the other side of something, at a point farther away than it.
A row of white tents stood beyond the football field.
一排白色帳篷立在足球場那頭。
beyond + landmark for a farther position
We saw smoke rising beyond the pine trees at dawn.
我們在天亮時看見松樹後方升起了煙。
Grandpa's farm lies beyond the last bridge on this road.
爺爺的農場在這條路最後一座橋的另一邊。
Beyond the lake, small lights shone from a fishing village.
湖的那頭，有個漁村亮著點點燈火。
- past
close in meaning for moving or looking further than a place
- on the far side of
more explicit about being on the opposite side
- behind
can be similar from one viewpoint, but only means 'at the back of'
- this side of
on the nearer side, not the farther one
文法句型
beyond + place / object
用法筆記
Usually names a real place or object that you pass with your eyes or by moving. Distinguish from adverb sense 1: this sense needs an object after 'beyond'.
常見錯誤
2. past a stated number, amount, point, or time; more than it or later than it.
超出；過了
超過範圍、數量或時間
past a stated number, amount, point, or time; more than it or later than it.
No children beyond age twelve may enter the climbing area.
超過十二歲的孩子不得進入攀岩區。
beyond + age limit
The library keeps the study room open beyond midnight during exams.
圖書館在考試期間會讓自習室開放到過了午夜。
beyond + time point
Our costs rose beyond ten thousand dollars after the storm.
暴風雨後，我們的成本超過了一萬美元。
Mina would not discuss the plan beyond next Friday.
Mina 不願談到下週五之後的計畫。
文法句型
beyond + age / amount / time
beyond + deadline / end point
用法筆記
Often appears with ages, prices, totals, dates, and deadlines. Distinguish from sense 3: this sense marks a measurable limit, while sense 3 says something is broader than one idea.
常見錯誤
3. used to show that something includes more than the thing named, or is not limite
不只；不限
不僅如此，範圍更大
used to show that something includes more than the thing named, or is not limited to it.
The problem goes beyond money and affects the whole family.
這個問題不只關乎金錢，還影響整個家庭。
go beyond + noun for a broader scope
The training goes beyond reading rules and lets children try the ropes.
這場訓練不只是在讀規則，也讓孩子實際試拉繩索。
go beyond + -ing form
Her job extends beyond sales to training new staff.
她的工作不只做銷售，還包括訓練新員工。
The film reaches beyond sport and asks what winning costs.
這部電影不限於談運動，也在問勝利的代價。
- be limited to
stay inside one area only
- stop at
end at that point rather than continue further
文法句型
go beyond + noun
extend beyond + noun
beyond + -ing form
用法筆記
Common with abstract nouns such as money, convenience, and politics. The verb before it is often 'go', 'reach', or 'extend'.
常見錯誤
4. so serious, damaged, or strange that it cannot be fixed, accepted, or dealt with
不可能
大到或糟到無法處理
so serious, damaged, or strange that it cannot be fixed, accepted, or dealt with.
After the fire, the kitchen was beyond repair.
火災後，那間廚房已經不可能修好了。
fixed collocation: beyond repair
The baby's face was beyond recognition under all that paint.
嬰兒臉上滿是顏料，已經不可能辨認了。
fixed collocation: beyond recognition
The rumor sounded beyond belief to the older nurses.
那個傳聞離奇得讓資深護理師都覺得難以置信。
By noon, the traffic around the stadium was beyond control.
到了中午，體育場周圍的車流已經失控。
- impossible
broader and less tied to fixed collocations
- hopeless
stresses that improvement is not expected
- irreparable
only fits things that cannot be fixed
- manageable
still possible to control or handle
- repairable
able to be fixed
文法句型
be beyond + noun
beyond repair / belief / control / recognition
用法筆記
Usually follows 'be' and is common in fixed phrases. The noun after 'beyond' names the action or judgment that has become impossible.
5. used before an adjective to add very strong emphasis, meaning 'extremely'.
極度
表示程度高得驚人
used before an adjective to add very strong emphasis, meaning 'extremely'.
Lena was beyond tired after two night flights and no sleep.
連搭兩班夜機又沒睡，Lena 極度疲憊。
be beyond + adjective for strong emphasis
Coach Ruiz sounded beyond proud when the girls won gold.
女孩們拿下金牌時，Ruiz 教練聽起來自豪極了。
The children were beyond curious about the locked red box.
孩子們對那個上鎖的紅盒子極度好奇。
After the rescue, Noah felt beyond grateful to the divers.
獲救後，Noah 對潛水員極度感激。
- extremely
neutral and standard in all registers
- incredibly
common in speech; slightly less intense
- utterly
strong, but usually pairs with a smaller set of adjectives
文法句型
be beyond + adjective
用法筆記
Common in lively speech and online writing, especially with feelings such as tired, proud, excited, and grateful. It is much less common in careful formal prose.
常見錯誤
6. with evidence strong enough to remove any reasonable doubt in court.
排除合理懷疑
證明已無合理懷疑
with evidence strong enough to remove any reasonable doubt in court.
The jury could not prove the charge beyond reasonable doubt.
陪審團無法在排除合理懷疑的標準下認定這項指控成立。
fixed phrase: beyond reasonable doubt
Video from the bank showed beyond reasonable doubt who entered first.
銀行監視影片足以排除合理懷疑，顯示誰先進門。
The judge said guilt had not been established beyond reasonable doubt.
法官表示，罪責尚未被證明到足以排除合理懷疑。
Police need evidence beyond reasonable doubt before the case can close.
警方必須有能排除合理懷疑的證據，案件才能結束。
- conclusively
broader; not limited to legal proof
- with certainty
general paraphrase, less technical than the legal phrase
文法句型
beyond reasonable doubt
prove / establish + beyond reasonable doubt
用法筆記
Almost always appears in the set legal phrase 'beyond reasonable doubt'. It is mainly used in criminal law, especially with verbs like 'prove' and 'establish'.
7. too difficult for someone to understand, imagine, or do.
不懂；做不到
難到某人無法理解或完成
too difficult for someone to understand, imagine, or do.
Quantum physics is still beyond Leo, even after extra lessons.
就算補課後，Leo 還是看不懂量子物理。
be beyond + person
Why Ella refused the prize is beyond me.
Ella 為何拒絕那個獎，真讓我想不通。
fixed pattern: be beyond me
The final puzzle was beyond the youngest players.
那道最後的謎題對年紀最小的幾位玩家來說太難了。
Running twenty kilometers is beyond my father after surgery.
手術後，要跑二十公里對我父親來說做不到。
- too hard for
clear everyday paraphrase
- over someone's head
informal; usually about understanding
- incomprehensible to
formal and mainly about understanding, not doing
- clear to
easy to understand
- within someone's grasp
possible to understand or achieve
文法句型
be beyond + person
be beyond + possessive noun phrase
用法筆記
Frequently appears with pronouns, especially in 'beyond me'. Distinguish from sense 8: this sense focuses on a person's understanding or ability, not on external reach or control.
常見錯誤
8. too far away, advanced, or difficult for someone to reach, control, or manage.
不可及
太遠、太貴或失控而辦不到
too far away, advanced, or difficult for someone to reach, control, or manage.
The top shelf was beyond Mia's reach, so she asked for help.
最上層的架子 Mia 搆不到，所以她請人幫忙。
fixed collocation: beyond reach
Hiring a private lawyer was beyond the family's means.
那家人負擔不起私人律師。
beyond + means
By August, the wildfire was beyond local control.
到了八月，那場野火已超出地方消防單位的控制。
Owning a house downtown remains beyond many young teachers.
在市中心買房，對許多年輕老師來說仍遙不可及。
- out of reach
the closest choice for things that cannot be got
- outside the control of
fits events and situations better than objects
- beyond the means of
formal; mainly about money
- within reach
possible to get or achieve
- manageable
possible to control or deal with
文法句型
be beyond + noun phrase
beyond + control / reach / budget
用法筆記
Subject is often a problem, goal, service, or object. Compare with sense 7: here the obstacle is practical reach, cost, or control, rather than understanding.
beyond — 副詞
1. at a place further away than the point or landmark already mentioned.
更遠處
在更遠的一邊或之後
at a place further away than the point or landmark already mentioned.
The road bends left at the church, and the beach is beyond.
這條路到了教堂向左彎，海灘就在更遠處。
beyond with no object after a place clue
We crossed the market square and found the museum just beyond.
我們穿過市集廣場，在更遠處找到那座博物館。
just beyond for a short extra distance
A dark line of hills rose beyond under the evening sky.
更遠處，一道深色山影立在傍晚的天空下。
We passed the school gate, and the old brick hall lay beyond.
我們走過校門後，更遠處就是那棟老磚樓。
- farther on
very close in meaning and common in directions
- further ahead
slightly more natural in spoken directions
- nearby
not far away
文法句型
verb + beyond
just / far + beyond
用法筆記
Often appears when the nearer landmark has already been named. Like preposition sense 1, it is about physical distance, but no object follows here.
常見錯誤
2. after a place or field, used to mean 'and in other places or areas as well'.
以及別處
也延伸到其他地方或領域
after a place or field, used to mean 'and in other places or areas as well'.
The singer is famous in Seoul, Tokyo, and beyond.
這位歌手在首爾、東京以及別處都很有名。
and beyond = in other places too
Her work influenced nurses in this hospital and beyond.
她的工作影響了這家醫院以及別處的護理師。
The protest spread from one campus to the city and beyond.
這場抗議從一所校園擴散到整座城市以及別處。
The flood damaged riverside farms and fields beyond.
這場洪水損害了河邊農場以及別處的田地。
- elsewhere too
plain paraphrase of the idea
- further afield
common when talking about places farther away
文法句型
place / field + and beyond
用法筆記
Most often follows a named place, group, or field after 'and'. It suggests the effect reaches further than the area already mentioned.
beyond — 名詞
1. a place, state, or experience lying far away from ordinary life or present knowl
彼岸；未知
遠方或經驗之外的事物
a place, state, or experience lying far away from ordinary life or present knowledge.
For the sailors, the open sea always hinted at the beyond.
對水手來說，開闊的海面總像在暗示彼岸。
the beyond as a mysterious destination
The old poem speaks of death as a door into the beyond.
那首老詩把死亡寫成通往未知的一扇門。
Children at the campfire heard wide-eyed tales of the beyond.
孩子們圍著營火，睜大眼睛聽著關於未知的故事。
Gallery visitors stared at the black circle and imagined the beyond.
參觀者盯著那個黑色圓形，想像著彼岸。
- the unknown
the broadest modern equivalent
- the other side
more concrete or spiritual, depending on context
- the hereafter
specifically about life after death
- everyday life
ordinary experience rather than mystery or distance
文法句型
the beyond
用法筆記
Usually appears as 'the beyond' in literary, spiritual, or poetic contexts. It is much rarer than the preposition and adverb uses.