Word · Frequency #20777
upbeat
弱拍
核心释义
音乐术语
an unaccented beat in music, especially the last beat of a measure
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音乐短句开头的非重音拍
An unaccented beat at the start of a musical phrase.
音乐短句开头的非重音拍；上升；兴旺
用法In use
In a waltz, the third beat is often the upbeat.
用法提示：此处 upbeat 为名词，指小节中不重音的拍子。
The drummer gave a clear upbeat so the band could start together.
用法提示：这里 upbeat 是名词，表示起拍时的弱拍。
Practice focusing on the upbeats to feel the rhythm more naturally.
用法提示：此处 upbeats 为名词复数，指多个不重音的拍子。
be upbeat about something
介词 about 后接事物或话题。
She was upbeat about the company's future.
她对公司的未来持乐观态度。
upbeat + noun
形容词作定语，修饰名词。
The speech had an upbeat tone.
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- on the upbeat
- 在弱拍上
- The conductor told the choir to come in on the upbeat.指挥告诉合唱团在弱拍进入。
- begin with an upbeat
- 以弱拍开始
- The melody begins with an upbeat, giving it a lively feel.这首旋律以弱拍开始，给人一种活泼的感觉。
- upbeats and downbeats
- 弱拍和强拍
- Learning to distinguish upbeats and downbeats is essential for reading rhythm.学会区分弱拍和强拍对于读节奏至关重要。
- clap on the upbeat
- 在弱拍上拍手
- The drummer taught us to clap on the upbeat.鼓手教我们在弱拍上拍手。
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
想象指挥家手势向上（up）挥起的那一拍，轻而弱，就是弱拍 upbeat。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：music theory、music analysis 该名词义项通常用于音乐理论或乐谱分析等场景，指音乐短句开头的非重音拍（弱拍）。在音乐语境中属于标准术语，语气中性，没有明显的正式或非正式色彩。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
These words all end in the /iːt/ sound, matching the final '-beat' of 'upbeat'. The stress of 'upbeat' is on the first syllable, so they only share the unstressed ending, not a full rhyme. Be careful with lookalikes that start with 'up' but have different sounds, such as 'uptake' /ˈʌpteɪk/ and 'update' /ˈʌpdeɪt/.
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
一起学习词形Learn the forms together
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