n.下拍(樂隊指揮向下的手勢)；停滯
adj.憂郁的；悲觀的；不強烈的
The overall mood of the meeting was downbeat. 整個會場的氣氛是沉悶的。
The economy might confound downbeat expectations in the coming months. 在接下來的幾個月里，經(jīng)濟形勢可能會讓持悲觀預(yù)期的人困惑。
