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单词 upbeat
释义 upbeat
I. \ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\ noun
Etymology: up (II) + beat
1.
 a. : an unaccented beat in a musical measure; specifically : the last beat of the measure
 b. : pickup 4g
2.
 a. : anacrusis 1
 b. : a weak or slack element or syllable in a metrical foot : thesis
3. : an increase in activity or prosperity
 < find the town on the upbeat after a local recession — S.W.Taylor >
II. adjective
: marked by optimism : optimistic, cheerful, happy
 < there is no reason why realistic drama must invariably have a downbeat ending — especially in so upbeat an era — Walter Goodman >
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