downbeat
downbeat — 形容詞
- downbeatpositive
- more downbeatcomparative
- most downbeatsuperlative
1. having or showing a belief that things will not turn out well; lacking hope or p
消沉；悲觀
對未來缺乏希望或熱情
having or showing a belief that things will not turn out well; lacking hope or positive energy about what is going to happen.
Talia felt downbeat after hearing the company's quarterly financial results.
Talia 在聽到公司季度財報之後，感到非常消沉。
downbeat + about/after + situation
The movie's ending was so downbeat that the audience left the theater in complete silence.
那部電影的結局太過消沉，觀眾們在沉默中離開了電影院。
predicative: be downbeat
Jude tried to stay cheerful, but the downbeat mood in the waiting room affected everyone.
Jude 努力讓自己保持愉快，但醫院候診室裡沉悶的氣氛還是影響了每個人。
attributive: downbeat + mood / atmosphere
Economic forecasts for the coming year remain downbeat, with little chance of early recovery.
未來一年的經濟預測依然悲觀，短期內幾乎不可能復甦。
When asked about his job search, Aaron gave a downbeat shrug and changed the subject.
被問到求職進展時，Aaron 無奈地聳了聳肩，然後轉移了話題。
- downbeat about
- downbeat mood
- downbeat atmosphere
- downbeat tone
- downbeat forecast
- downbeat outlook
- gloomy
very close in meaning; 'gloomy' can also describe weather, while 'downbeat' is used for mood or outlook
- pessimistic
stronger focus on expecting the worst; more formal than 'downbeat'
- somber
suggests a serious, sad, or grave mood rather than hopelessness
- upbeat
direct opposite; positive and cheerful in outlook
- optimistic
focuses on expecting positive outcomes
文法句型
downbeat + about + noun phrase
downbeat + noun (atmosphere, mood, forecast)
用法筆記
Can be used both before a noun (attributive) and after a linking verb (predicative). Common with 'about': 'downbeat about the future / the economy / one's chances.'
常見錯誤
2. describes a musical piece or performance that moves at a slow speed and has a sa
憂鬱的
描述音樂緩慢且帶悲傷感
describes a musical piece or performance that moves at a slow speed and has a sad or gentle emotional quality.
The band played a slow, downbeat melody that filled the room with calm.
樂團演奏了一首緩慢而憂鬱的旋律，讓整個房間充滿了平靜。
downbeat + melody / music / tune
Kian prefers downbeat jazz to fast dance music when he wants to relax.
Kian 放鬆時，比起快節奏舞曲，更喜歡聽憂鬱的爵士樂。
downbeat + genre (jazz / folk / blues)
The film's soundtrack is largely downbeat, with quiet piano pieces and gentle string sections.
這部電影的原聲帶大多是憂鬱風格的，由平靜的鋼琴曲和柔和的弦樂構成。
Putri listened to downbeat folk songs on her long drive home through the evening rain.
Putri 在雨中長途開車回家時，一路聽著憂鬱的民謠歌曲。
- downbeat music
- downbeat melody
- downbeat jazz
- downbeat soundtrack
- downbeat folk
- melancholy
more literary and formal; describes the same slow, sad quality in music
- slow
less specific — 'slow' only describes tempo, not emotional tone
- upbeat
musical sense — lively and cheerful in tempo and mood
文法句型
downbeat + music / melody / soundtrack / jazz
用法筆記
This sense is almost always used before a noun describing a type of music, a song, or a performance. Not used predicatively when describing people's emotions — if a person seems sad, use sense 1 instead.
常見錯誤
downbeat — 名詞
- downbeatsingular
- downbeatsplural
1. in music, the strongest beat within a bar, which typically falls on the first co
強拍
音樂中小節的第一個重拍
in music, the strongest beat within a bar, which typically falls on the first count and receives special emphasis when the piece is played or conducted.
The conductor's baton came down sharply on the downbeat, and the full orchestra began to play together.
指揮的指揮棒在強拍上用力落下，整個樂團隨之開始齊奏。
on the downbeat
In four-four time, the downbeat falls on the first note of each measure and gets the heaviest accent.
在四四拍中，強拍落在每個小節的第一個音符上，並且獲得最重的強調。
downbeat falls on [position]
Aaron counted carefully, emphasizing each downbeat so the choir stayed perfectly together.
Aaron 仔細數著拍子，特別強調每個強拍，以便合唱團保持整齊。
The drummer marked every downbeat with a strong kick of the bass drum to keep the rhythm solid.
鼓手用大鼓的重重敲擊來標記每個強拍，讓節奏保持穩定。
mark / emphasize the downbeat
- on the downbeat
- the downbeat falls
- mark the downbeat
- emphasize the downbeat
- play on the downbeat
- first beat
non-technical equivalent; describes the same position in the bar
- accented beat
describes the emphasis, though not all accented beats are downbeats
- upbeat
the weak beat or the last beat in a bar, before the downbeat
文法句型
on the downbeat
the downbeat of + bar/measure
用法筆記
Technical term used mainly in music education, conducting, and performance. Contrasts with 'upbeat,' which refers to the weaker beat(s) before the downbeat, or to the conductor's preparatory upward gesture.
常見錯誤
同根字
- upbeat形容詞B2
常見搭配
常用片語
- take a downbeat view of
- remain downbeat about