upbeat
upbeat — 形容詞
- upbeatpositive
- more upbeatcomparative
- most upbeatsuperlative
1. showing cheerful confidence that things are likely to turn out well
樂觀的
語氣或心情正面，讓人覺得有希望
showing cheerful confidence that things are likely to turn out well
Bilal stayed upbeat after the first test results were disappointing.
Bilal 在第一次考試成績不理想後，還是保持樂觀。
stay upbeat after bad news
Ayesha gave the team an upbeat talk before the long bus ride.
長途巴士出發前，Ayesha 對隊員說了一段很打氣的話。
an upbeat talk = encouraging tone
Lan wrote an upbeat email to calm worried parents after the closure.
停課後，Lan 寫了一封語氣樂觀的電子郵件來安撫擔心的家長。
an upbeat message after a setback
Even after the delay, Ari remained upbeat with the tired children.
即使延誤了，Ari 面對疲憊的孩子們時仍然很樂觀。
remain upbeat
- upbeat mood
- upbeat message
- upbeat outlook
- remain upbeat
- sound upbeat
- optimistic
focuses more on expecting good results, with less attention to cheerful tone
- cheerful
describes a happy manner more generally and does not always suggest hope
- positive
is broader and can describe attitude, comments, or thinking
- encouraging
often describes words or news that make others feel hopeful
- downbeat
suggests a low, discouraged mood or tone
- gloomy
adds a darker emotional feeling
- pessimistic
focuses on expecting bad results
文法句型
be upbeat about something
sound upbeat
remain upbeat
an upbeat message
用法筆記
Often used for a person's mood, voice, message, or general tone. It is a little more informal than optimistic and usually suggests visible cheerfulness as well as hope.
常見錯誤
2. describing music that moves quickly and gives a bright, happy feeling
輕快的
節奏快而且聽起來愉快的
describing music that moves quickly and gives a bright, happy feeling
The cafe played upbeat jazz while customers lined up for breakfast.
那家咖啡館播放著輕快的爵士樂，顧客一邊排隊買早餐。
upbeat + music noun
Elise chose an upbeat song for the opening dance at school.
Elise 為學校開場舞選了一首輕快的歌。
an upbeat song
That workout video uses upbeat pop to keep everyone moving.
那支健身影片用輕快的流行樂讓大家一直動下去。
upbeat pop for exercise
The trailer shifts into an upbeat chorus after the slow piano intro.
那支預告片在緩慢的鋼琴前奏後，轉進了輕快的副歌。
contrast with slow intro
- upbeat music
- upbeat song
- upbeat pop
- upbeat chorus
- upbeat rhythm
文法句型
upbeat music
an upbeat song
an upbeat chorus
upbeat pop
用法筆記
Mainly used for music, songs, rhythms, or soundtracks. It usually suggests both a faster pace and a cheerful sound.
常見錯誤
upbeat — 名詞
- upbeatsingular
- upbeatsplural
1. the lighter beat in a bar, usually heard right before the main stressed beat
弱拍
小節中落在強拍前的輕拍
the lighter beat in a bar, usually heard right before the main stressed beat
The conductor lifted one hand on the upbeat before the choir entered.
合唱團進來前，指揮在弱拍上抬起了一隻手。
on the upbeat before entry
Count the upbeat quietly, then clap hard on beat one.
先輕輕數弱拍，再在第一拍用力拍手。
contrast with beat one
In this march, the flute line starts on the upbeat.
在這首進行曲裡，長笛聲部是從弱拍開始的。
start on the upbeat
Christopher missed the upbeat and came in a beat too late.
Christopher 漏掉了弱拍，所以慢了一拍才進來。
miss the upbeat
- on the upbeat
- count the upbeat
- miss the upbeat
- start on the upbeat
- downbeat
the main stressed beat that the upbeat leads into
文法句型
on the upbeat
miss the upbeat
count the upbeat
start on the upbeat
用法筆記
Used in music teaching and conducting when talking about where a note or phrase begins. The upbeat is the weak lead-in beat before the stronger downbeat.
常見錯誤
常見搭配
常用片語
- remain upbeat
- sound upbeat
- upbeat music
- an upbeat message