vt.

1. 打，擊，敲；衝擊
   He beat his brother for lying.

   他因為他的兄弟說謊而揍他。

2. 拍打；撲動，跳動
3. （以連續擊打）攪拌[（+up）]
4. 打敗，勝過
   I think Jack can beat all the runners in the country.

   我認為傑克可以勝過這個國家的所有賽跑選手。

5. 踏出，劈出
6. 【口】使困惑，難倒
   This problem has beaten me.

   這個問題難住了我。

7. 搶在……之前
8. 錘打
9. 【美】【口】行騙

vi.

1. 打，擊，敲[（+at/on/upon）]
   The rain was beating against the windows.

   雨打在窗戶上。

2. 吹打；衝擊[（+against/on）]
3. 拍打；撲動，跳動
   His heart beats violently.

   他的心劇烈地跳著。

4. 攪成糊狀
5. 擊鼓；（鼓）被敲奏
6. 【口】獲勝
   The visiting team will beat.

   客隊會獲勝。

7. 艱難地前進

n.[C]

1. 敲打；敲擊聲；衝擊聲
2. 搏動；心跳聲
3. （鐘等的）滴答聲
4. 拍子；節奏[S1]
   There are four beats in this measure.

   這一小節有四拍。

5. （警察等的）巡邏路線，負責區域[S1]
   The officers know everyone on their beat.

   警察認識自己巡邏範圍內的每個人。

6. （常大寫）"垮掉的一代"的成員（或作家）

a.

1. 【口】筋疲力盡的；垂頭喪氣的[F]
2. 【美】【口】大吃一驚的

v.

1. strike (a person or an animal) repeatedly and violently so as to hurt or punish them.
   ▸strike repeatedly so as to make a noise.
   ▸flatten or shape (metal) by striking it repeatedly with a hammer.
2. defeat in a game or other competitive situation.
   ▸surpass (a record or score).
   ▸overcome (a problem).
   ▸informal baffle:

   it beats me how you manage it.
3. (of the heart) pulsate.
4. (of a bird) move (the wings) up and down.
5. stir (cooking ingredients) vigorously.
6. move across (an area of land) repeatedly striking at the ground cover in order to raise game birds for shooting.
7. Sailing  sail into the wind, with repeated tacking.

n.

1. a main accent or rhythmic unit in music or poetry.
   ▸a rhythm or rhythmic sound or movement.
   ▸a pulsation of the heart.
   ▸a periodic variation of sound or amplitude due to the combination of two sounds or other vibrations with similar but not identical frequencies.
2. the movement of a bird's wings.
3. an area allocated to a police officer and patrolled on foot.
   ▸a spell of duty allocated to a police officer.
   ▸a stretch of water fished by an angler.
4. a brief pause or moment of hesitation.

adj.