"downbeat" 怎么发音

word

US

down-BEET

UK

DOWN-beet

释义

In music, 'downbeat' is the first and usually strongest beat in a measure. Informally, it can also describe a person, mood, or attitude that is sad, pessimistic, or not cheerful.

IPA 音标

美式英语

daʊnˈbit

英式英语

dˈaʊnbiːt

简化发音

美式

down-BEET

英式

DOWN-beet

语境中听

The conductor raised his baton for the downbeat.

Her mood was very downbeat after the interview.

The song starts on the downbeat.

He sounded pretty downbeat about his chances of winning.