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beat sb into/to sth
bring sb to a specified state by hitting repeatedly 把某人[某物]直打成某种状况
The children were beaten into submission. 孩子们被打得服服贴贴.
The dog was beaten to death. 那狗被打得一命呜呼. beat sb/sth off drive sb/sth away by fighting 以战斗驱除某人[某事物]
The attacker/attack was beaten off. 进攻者[进攻]被打退了. beat sth out
(a) produce (a rhythm, etc) by drumming 敲击出(节奏等)
He beat out a tune on a tin can. 他在洋铁罐上敲奏出一支曲子来.
(b) extinguish (a fire) by beating 扑灭(火)
We beat the flames out. 我们把火扑灭了.
(c) remove sth by striking with a hammer, etc 以锤打等方法除去
beat out the dent in the car´s wing 锤平汽车挡泥板上的凹痕. beat sb to... arrive at (a place) before sb 先於某人到达(某处)
I´ll beat you to the top of the hill, ie I´ll race you and get there first. 我能比你先到山顶. beat sb to it achieve, reach or take sth before sb else 抢先一步; 捷足先登
Scott aimed to get to the South Pole first, but Amundsen beat him to it. 斯科特原打算第一个到达南极, 但是阿蒙森却已捷足先登.
I was about to take the last cake, but he beat me to it. 我正要去拿那最後一块蛋糕, 而他却抢先拿走了. beat sb up hit, kick or thrash sb severely 狠打、踢或揍某人
He was badly beaten up by a gang of thugs. 他被一帮暴徒打得死去活来.
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