downbeat是什么意思？

downbeat

英[ˈdaʊnbi:t] 美[ˈdaʊnˌbit]

• adj. 消沉的，悲观的，抑制的；
• n. 强拍，下降；

复数：downbeats;

例句

• The overall mood of the meeting was downbeat. 整个会场的气氛是沉闷的。
• They found him in gloomy, downbeat mood. 他们发现他情绪低落，无精打采。
• ...a downbeat assessment of 1992's economic prospects. 对 1992 年经济前景的低调判断
• Its headlines were suitably downbeat and don't scream out. 其标题平淡无奇而非触目惊心，非常得体。

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• ADJ-GRADED
  冷淡的;无热情的;故作随意的
  If people or their opinions are downbeat, they are deliberately casual and not enthusiastic about a situation.
  例句
  Its headlines were suitably downbeat and don't scream out. 其标题平淡无奇而非触目惊心，非常得体。 ...a downbeat assessment of 1992's economic prospects. 对 1992 年经济前景的低调判断
• ADJ-GRADED
  沮丧的;悲观的;绝望的
  If you are feeling downbeat, you are feeling depressed and without hope.
  例句
  They found him in gloomy, downbeat mood. 他们发现他情绪低落，无精打采。
• N-COUNT
  下拍(乐队指挥示意强拍的向下手势)
  In music, the downbeat is the downward movement of the conductor's hand, indicating the first beat of the bar.

英英词典释义

• Noun
  1. the first beat of a musical measure (as the conductor's arm moves downward)

行业词典

• 体育： 向下打腿；