"to beat the band" in Chinese (Simplified)
非常厉害地特别响亮地大声地
Definition
做某事非常响亮、充满活力或非常激烈;常用来强调某种行为发生得非常强烈。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
这是美国英语中古老且带有幽默感的表达。多用于非正式场合,用来强调某行为的强烈程度,如“shout to beat the band”或“rain to beat the band”。现代口语中罕见。
Examples
The rain was coming down to beat the band.
雨下得**非常厉害**。
She cheered for her team to beat the band.
她为她的队伍**非常卖力地**加油。
He worked all night to beat the band to finish the project.
他**非常拼命地**工作了一整晚完成项目。
He was laughing to beat the band when he heard the joke.
他听到那个笑话后**笑得停不下来**。
The kids were screaming in the playground to beat the band.
孩子们在操场上**大声尖叫**。
The music at the party was playing to beat the band.
派对上的音乐**开得非常响**。