beat down

名词 n. 动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. Alternative spelling of beatdown. alt-of,alternative
动词 v.
  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see beat, down.
    — The transmission tower was beaten down by the storm.
  2. To forcefully diminish the power or influence of; to quell; to squash. transitive
    — The government tried to beat down the opposition movement.
  3. (of the sun) To shine brightly and radiate with intense heat. intransitive
    — We had to leave the beach because the sun was really beating down.
  4. (of rain) To strike with great force. intransitive
    — It was a ghastly morning, with the rain beating down in sheets.
  5. To wear (someone) out by repeated actions that overwhelm one's patience or strength. transitive
    — She continued to badger until his friend did what he said. Eventually, she beat him down and he gave in.
  6. To haggle with (someone) to sell at a lower price. informal,transitive
    — I managed to beat him down to half his original asking price.
  7. To severely beat someone up. slang,transitive

词形变化

beats down present,singular,third-person beating down participle,present beat down past beaten down participle,past beat downs plural
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