"hammered" (of metal, etc.), c. 1300, from past participle of beat (v.), which alternates with beat with some distinctions of sense. Meaning "defeated" is from 1560s; that of "repeatedly struck" is from 1590s.
雙語例句
1. The rescuers were beaten back by strong winds and currents.
救援人員因風(fēng)浪太大而被迫中斷工作。
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2. In a warm-up game for the World Cup, Uruguay have beaten England.
在世界杯熱身賽中，烏拉圭隊打敗了英格蘭隊。
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3. They would look out through the cracks of their weather-beaten door.
他們會透過那扇經(jīng)受風(fēng)吹日曬的老木門的縫隙向外張望。
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4. Before you is a well-worn path of beaten earth.
在你面前是一條踩出來的陳年小道。
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5. Holloway was beaten in a one-on-one with Miklosko just before half-time.