1 downbeat /ˈdaʊnˌbiːt/ noun plural downbeats
plural downbeats
Learner's definition of DOWNBEAT
[count] music
1
: the downward movement that a conductor makes to show which note is played with the greatest stress or force(乐队指挥示意强拍的向下手势)下拍
2
: the first beat of a measure of music第一个强拍
2 downbeat /ˈdaʊnˌbiːt/ adjective
2 downbeat
/ˈdaʊnˌbiːt/
adjective
Learner's definition of DOWNBEAT
[more downbeat; most downbeat]
: sad or depressing : not happy or hopeful令人沮丧的;悲观的 — opposite upbeat