downbeat
downbeat
adjective
adjective
- pessimistic; gloomy
悲观的；忧郁的；令人沮丧的
the assessment of the UK's economic prospects is downbeat.
对英国经济前景的估计是悲观的。 - relaxed and understated
放松的，不着重的，轻描淡写的
he responds to her enthusiasm with downbeat bemusement.
对于她的热情他报以淡淡的茫然。
- (Music)an accented beat, usually the first of the bar
(乐)强拍
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