upbeat

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n. 弱拍, 上升, 兴旺 a. 上升的, 乐观的

发音

US
其它 /ʌpˈbit/
其它 /ˈʌpˌbit/

词形变化

upbeats 复数 upbeats more upbeat 比较级 most upbeat 最高级

别名

up-beat

教材释义与例句

名词

兴旺；上升；弱拍

形容词

乐观的；上升的

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    An unaccented beat at the start of a musical phrase.

    The conductor said: I give you three beats for nothing and then you come in on the upbeat.

adj.
  1. 1.

    Having a fast pace, tempo, or beat.

    The notes are easy, but it's an upbeat tune and should be played fairly quickly.

  2. 2.

    Having a positive, lively, or perky tone, attitude, etc.

    Though he had bad news, he ended with an upbeat forecast for the future.

    He sounded upbeat when I talked to him.

词汇关系

名词

同义词 5

welfare well-being eudaemonia eudaimonia offbeat

上位词 4

beat rhythm prosperity successfulness

下位词 3

health wellness fool's paradise
形容词

同义词 2

cheerful Pollyannaish

近义相关 1

optimistic

词源

From up- + beat.

来源：wiktionary