1876 (n.), in reference to downward stroke of a conductor's baton; 1952 (adj.) in figurative sense of "pessimistic," but that is probably via associations of the word down (adv.), because the beat itself is no more pessimistic than the upbeat is optimistic.
雙語(yǔ)例句
1. Its headlines were suitably downbeat and don't scream out.
其標(biāo)題平淡無(wú)奇而非觸目驚心，非常得體。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
2. They found him in gloomy, downbeat mood.
他們發(fā)現(xiàn)他情緒低落，無(wú)精打采。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
3. The overall mood of the meeting was downbeat.
整個(gè)會(huì)場(chǎng)的氣氛是沉悶的。
來(lái)自《權(quán)威詞典》
4. This has made him the ideal investor a decidedly downbeat era.
這個(gè)品質(zhì)讓他成了當(dāng)前絕對(duì)低迷時(shí)期的理想投資者.
來(lái)自互聯(lián)網(wǎng)
5. Following the goalless draw against Liverpool, Jos é Mourinho's response was understandably downbeat.