beyond是什么意思(Beyond的用法)

Beyond的用法

Beyond的用法

Beyond 是个介词或副词。

Beyond 指代地点

Beyond作介词的意思是“在远处(比某物)更远”:

Beyond the door was a narrow corridor that led off to the right.

门后方是一条局促的走廊，通向右方。

He could see the horse in the field, just beyond the hedge.

他能望见那匹马在旷野里，就在篱笆那边。

beyond作为副词不太常用，并且相当正式:

The balcony provided a magnificent view of the river and the mountains beyond.

从阳台上可以看到远处河流和山脉的壮丽景致。

Beyond意为“超出限定”

我们用beyond来表现时间，表现“在谁人时间之后”或“凌驾谁人时间”:

It’s impossible to predict beyond the next five years as regards world economic trends. (we cannot predict further in time than the next five years)

要猜测将来五年今后的天下经济趋向是不成能的。(我们无法猜测将来五年以外的时间)

Beyond通常有“超出某物的限定”的意思。我们常常把它用在beyond believe和beyond doubt如此的表达中:

That the government should want to tax the poor even more heavily is beyond belief. (no one can believe it)

当局居然想对穷人征收更重的税，这几乎令人难以相信。(没人会信赖)

Her commitment to her profession is beyond doubt. (no one can doubt it)

她对本人职业的忠实是无须置疑的。(没有人会猜疑)

The mechanic announced that the engine was beyond repair. (it could not be repaired)

机修工公布倡导机无法修葺了。(无法修复)