"hammered" (of metal, etc.), c. 1300, from past participle of beat (v.), which alternates with beat with some distinctions of sense. Meaning "defeated" is from 1560s; that of "repeatedly struck" is from 1590s.
实用例句
1. The rescuers were beaten back by strong winds and currents.
救援人员因风浪太大而被迫中断工作。
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2. In a warm-up game for the World Cup, Uruguay have beaten England.
在世界杯热身赛中，乌拉圭队打败了英格兰队。
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3. They would look out through the cracks of their weather-beaten door.
他们会透过那扇经受风吹日晒的老木门的缝隙向外张望。
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4. Before you is a well-worn path of beaten earth.
在你面前是一条踩出来的陈年小道。
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5. Holloway was beaten in a one-on-one with Miklosko just before half-time.
