downbeat
n
(music 音) first beat of a bar (when the conductor's hand moves downwards) 下拍(乐队指挥向下的手势). Cf 参看 upbeat. downbeat, adj (infml 口)
1 gloomy; pessimistic 忧郁的; 悲观的.
2 relaxed; not showing strong feelings 松弛的; 不强烈的.
🗣️ 情景例句
What's the bottom line?
究竟是怎么回事?
Fine words butter no parsnips.
画饼充饥。
The expensive shops in a famous near Piccadilly were just opening.