beyond

preposition

OPAL WOPAL S

/bɪˈjɒnd/

/bɪˈjɑːnd/

Idioms

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on or to the further side of something
- The road continues beyond the village up into the hills.
more than something
- Our success was far beyond what we thought possible.
- She's got nothing beyond her state pension.
later than a particular time
- It won't go on beyond midnight.
- I know what I'll be doing for the next three weeks but I haven't thought beyond that.
Topics Timeb2
used to say that something is not possible
- The bicycle was beyond repair (= is too badly damaged to repair).
- The situation is beyond our control.
too far or too advanced for somebody/something
- The handle was just beyond my reach.
- The exercise was beyond the abilities of most of the class.

Word OriginOld English begeondan, from be ‘by’ + geondan of Germanic origin (related to yon and yonder).

Idioms

be beyond somebody

(informal) to be impossible for somebody to imagine, understand or do
- It's beyond me why she wants to marry Jeff.

beyond

adverb

OPAL S

/bɪˈjɒnd/

/bɪˈjɑːnd/

Idioms

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on the other side; further on
- Snowdon and the mountains beyond were covered in snow.
- The immediate future is clear, but it's hard to tell what lies beyond.
- the year 2025 and beyond
Word OriginOld English begeondan, from be ‘by’ + geondan of Germanic origin (related to yon and yonder).

Idioms

(go) above and beyond (something)

(informal) (to do) even more than is expected or demanded
- Our staff members will go above and beyond to ensure that our customers are satisfied.
see also (above and) beyond the call of duty

the back of beyond

(informal) a place that is a long way from other houses, towns, etc.
- We stayed in some farmhouse in the back of beyond.

without/beyond (a) doubt

used when you are giving your opinion and emphasizing the point that you are making
- This meeting has been, without doubt, one of the most useful we have had so far.
- Without the slightest doubt this is a remarkable exhibition.
- She is without a doubt the best player I know.
Topics Doubt, guessing and certaintyc1, Opinion and argumentc1

单词	beyond
释义	beyond preposition OPAL WOPAL S /bɪˈjɒnd/ /bɪˈjɑːnd/ Idioms jump to other results on or to the further side of something The road continues beyond the village up into the hills. more than something Our success was far beyond what we thought possible. She's got nothing beyond her state pension. later than a particular time It won't go on beyond midnight. I know what I'll be doing for the next three weeks but I haven't thought beyond that. Topics Timeb2 used to say that something is not possible The bicycle was beyond repair (= is too badly damaged to repair). The situation is beyond our control. too far or too advanced for somebody/something The handle was just beyond my reach. The exercise was beyond the abilities of most of the class. Word OriginOld English begeondan, from be ‘by’ + geondan of Germanic origin (related to yon and yonder). Idioms be beyond somebody (informal) to be impossible for somebody to imagine, understand or do It's beyond me why she wants to marry Jeff. beyond adverb OPAL S /bɪˈjɒnd/ /bɪˈjɑːnd/ Idioms jump to other results on the other side; further on Snowdon and the mountains beyond were covered in snow. The immediate future is clear, but it's hard to tell what lies beyond. the year 2025 and beyond Word OriginOld English begeondan, from be ‘by’ + geondan of Germanic origin (related to yon and yonder). Idioms (go) above and beyond (something) (informal) (to do) even more than is expected or demanded Our staff members will go above and beyond to ensure that our customers are satisfied. see also (above and) beyond the call of duty the back of beyond (informal) a place that is a long way from other houses, towns, etc. We stayed in some farmhouse in the back of beyond. without/beyond (a) doubt used when you are giving your opinion and emphasizing the point that you are making This meeting has been, without doubt, one of the most useful we have had so far. Without the slightest doubt this is a remarkable exhibition. She is without a doubt the best player I know. Topics Doubt, guessing and certaintyc1, Opinion and argumentc1
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