"downbeat" in Chinese (Simplified)
强拍(音乐)- 消极(形容人或态度)
Definition
在音乐中,“downbeat”是每小节的第一个,也是通常最强的拍子。非正式地,它也可以形容某人或某种情绪是悲观或不开心的。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
在音乐术语中属正式、专业词汇。形容情绪或人时较口语化,常用在非正式场合。'Downbeat' 用于消极、悲观,与 'upbeat'(积极、乐观)相对。不要和 'beat down'(打击、击倒)混淆。
Examples
The conductor raised his baton for the downbeat.
指挥举起指挥棒准备**强拍**。
Her mood was very downbeat after the interview.
面试后她的心情非常**消极**。
The song starts on the downbeat.
这首歌以**强拍**开始。
He sounded pretty downbeat about his chances of winning.
他对自己获胜的机会显得很**消极**。
After all the excitement, the ending felt a bit downbeat.
经历了所有激动人心的时刻,结局却有些让人**失落**。
Don't be so downbeat—something good might still happen!
别那么**消极**——好事还是可能发生的!