| 单词 | beyond |
| 释义 | beyond (bɪjɒnd ) 1. preposition B2 If something is beyond a place or barrier, it is on the other side of it. They heard footsteps in the main room, beyond a door. On his right was a thriving vegetable garden and beyond it a small orchard of apple trees. Synonyms: on the other side of, behind, on the far side of, outwith [Scottish] Beyond is also an adverb. The house had a fabulous view out to the Strait of Georgia and the Rockies beyond. ...the need to defend itself against its enemies inside its borders and beyond. 2. preposition B2 If something happens beyond a particular time or date, it continues after that time or date has passed. Few jockeys continue race-riding beyond the age of 40. You may be entitled to Child Benefit if a child continues getting full-time education beyond the date already notified by you. Synonyms: after, over, past, above Beyond is also an adverb. She is confident about the company's prospects for the current financial year and beyond. 3. preposition If something extends beyond a particular thing, it affects or includes other things. His interests extended beyond the fine arts to international politics and philosophy. Synonyms: past, outside, outwith [Scottish], outside the range of 4. preposition You use beyond to introduce an exception to what you are saying. He appears to have almost no personal staff, beyond a secretary who can't make coffee. I knew nothing beyond a few random facts. Synonyms: except for, but, save, apart from 5. preposition [oft PREP v-ing] If something goes beyond a particular point or stage, it progresses or increases so that it passes that point or stage. Their five-year relationship was strained beyond breaking point. It seems to me he's beyond caring about what anybody does. Synonyms: past 6. preposition If something is, for example, beyond understanding or beyond belief, it is so extreme in some way that it cannot be understood or believed. What Jock had done was beyond my comprehension. Sweden is lovely in summer–cold beyond belief in winter. Business computing has changed beyond recognition. Synonyms: exceeding, surpassing, superior to, out of reach of 7. preposition If you say that something is beyond someone, you mean that they cannot deal with it. Although he could give her sympathy, any practical help would almost certainly be beyond him. The situation was beyond her control. Synonyms: outside, over, above, outwith [Scottish] 8. beyond the pale phrase If you think that someone's actions or behaviour are not acceptable, you can say that they are beyond the pale. This sort of thing really is quite beyond the pale. ...beyond the pale of acceptable human behaviour. Synonyms: unacceptable, not done, forbidden, irregular 9. to live beyond your means phrase If someone is living beyond their means, they are spending more money than they can afford. If someone is living within their means, they are not spending more money than they can afford. The more gifts she received, the more she craved, until he was living beyond his means. It is far better to pay off old debts steadily by living within your means. 10. beyond your wildest dreams phrase If you describe something as being beyond your wildest dreams, you are emphasizing that it is better than you could have imagined or hoped for. [emphasis] She had already achieved success beyond her wildest dreams. 11. beyond a joke phrase If you say that an annoying or worrying situation is beyond a joke, you are emphasizing that it is worse than you think is fair or reasonable. [British, emphasis] Giving an arsonist a lighter is beyond a joke. I'm not afraid of a fair fight but this is beginning to get beyond a joke. Idioms: beyond your wildest dreams better than you could have imagined or hoped for The response of viewers to our charity appeal was beyond our wildest dreams. The money just kept pouring in. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers the back of beyond a place that is a long way from any other towns, houses, etc. He was born in a little village in the back of beyond. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers something is beyond your ken said to mean that you do not have much knowledge, understanding or experience of something The subject matter is beyond the ken of the average layman. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers not see beyond your nose or not see beyond the end of your nose to think only about yourself and your immediate needs, rather than about other people or wider and longer-term issues Time to act your age. You're too busy thinking about you and about everything to do with you that you don't see beyond the end of your nose. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers beyond the pale completely unacceptable There will be no more compromises with people whose views are beyond the pale. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Translations: Chinese: 超过 Japanese: ･･･の向こうに |
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