beat down

短语

打倒；杀价；大雨倾盆而下；强烈地照射下来

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1.

(of rain) To strike with great force.

不及物

It was a ghastly morning, with the rain beating down in sheets.
2.

To wear (someone) out by repeated actions that overwhelm one's patience or strength.

及物

She continued to badger until his friend did what he said. Eventually, she beat him down and he gave in.
3.

To haggle with (someone) to sell at a lower price.

非正式及物

I managed to beat him down to half his original asking price.

We beat the price down to 50 dollars.
4.

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see beat, down.

The transmission tower was beaten down by the storm.
5.

To forcefully diminish the power or influence of; to quell; to squash.

及物

The government tried to beat down the opposition movement.
6.

(of the sun) To shine brightly and radiate with intense heat.

不及物

We had to leave the beach because the sun was really beating down.
7.

To severely beat someone up.

俚语及物

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