downbeat

英 [ˈdaʊnbiːt]

美 [ˈdaʊnbiːt]

adj. 沉闷的; 令人沮丧的; 悲观的; 不强烈的; 消沉的; 无热情的
n. 强拍; 下降

复数：downbeats　

BNC.37849 / COCA.27759

牛津词典

adj.

沉闷的；令人沮丧的；悲观的
dull or depressing; not having much hope for the future
1. The overall mood of the meeting was downbeat.
  整个会场的气氛是沉闷的。
不强烈的；消沉的；无热情的
not showing strong feelings or enthusiasm

ADJ-GRADED 冷淡的;无热情的;故作随意的
If people or their opinions aredownbeat, they are deliberately casual and not enthusiastic about a situation.
1. Its headlines were suitably downbeat and don't scream out.
  其标题平淡无奇而非触目惊心，非常得体。
2. ...a downbeat assessment of 1992's economic prospects.
  对 1992 年经济前景的低调判断
ADJ-GRADED 沮丧的;悲观的;绝望的
If you are feelingdownbeat, you are feeling depressed and without hope.
1. They found him in gloomy, downbeat mood.
  他们发现他情绪低落，无精打采。
下拍(乐队指挥示意强拍的向下手势)
In music, thedownbeatis the downward movement of the conductor's hand, indicating the first beat of the bar.

noun