beyond

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¹ beyond /biˈɑːnd/ adverb

¹ beyond

/biˈɑːnd/

adverb

Learner's definition of BEYOND

a : on or to the farther part or side在（或往）更远处；在（或往）另一边

From the house we can see the valley and the hills beyond.从这座房子我们可以看到山谷和远处的小山。
We passed the hotel and drove a bit beyond to see the ocean.我们驶过宾馆又开了一小段去看了看海。

b : to or until a later time迟于；晚于

The children who are part of the study will be monitored through their school years and beyond.参加这项研究的孩子在上学阶段以及之后将被跟踪调查。

: in addition此外

The hostel provides the essentials but nothing beyond. [=further, more, else]青年旅社只提供必需品，其他的就没有了。

² beyond /bɪˈɑːnd/ preposition

² beyond

/bɪˈɑːnd/

preposition

Learner's definition of BEYOND

: on or to the farther part or side of (something) : at a greater distance than (something)在…的另一边；远于

From the house we can see the valley and the mountains beyond it.从这座房子我们可以看到山谷和山谷对面的山峦。
The parking area is just beyond those trees.停车场就在那些树的后面。
Our land extends beyond the fence to those trees.我们的土地包括从篱笆到树木的那一大片地方。
planets beyond our solar system我们太阳系之外的行星

: outside the limits or range of (something) : more than (something)超出（范围）

The job is beyond his ability. [=the job is too hard for him; he is not capable of doing the job well]他无法胜任这项工作。
Such a project is beyond the city's budget. [=the project is too expensive]这样一个项目超出了市里的预算。
The results were beyond our expectations. [=were better than we expected]结果超乎我们的预期。
His influence does not extend beyond this department.他的影响仅限于这个部门。
She became rich beyond her wildest dreams. [=became very rich]她做梦都没想到自己会变得那么有钱。

◊ If you live beyond your means, you spend more money than you earn.入不敷出；超支

We need to stop living beyond our means and start saving some money.我们不能再超支了，要开始存点钱了。

— used to say that something cannot be changed, understood, etc.无法改变的；无法理解的

The situation is beyond help. [=the situation cannot be made better; nothing can help the situation]这种情况下做什么都于事无补了。
The city has changed beyond (all) recognition. [=it has changed so much that it looks completely different]这座城市已经变得完全认不出来了。
The circumstances are beyond our control. [=we cannot control the circumstances]局面我们已经控制不住了。
The stories she tells are beyond belief. [=are not believable]她讲的这些事令人难以置信。
His irresponsible actions are beyond comprehension/understanding. [=cannot be understood]他不负责任的行为让人无法理解。

◊ If something is beyond you, you do not understand it.令人无法理解

: for a period of time that continues after (a particular date, age, etc.)迟于；晚于

The program is unlikely to continue beyond next year. [=it will probably end after next year]这个节目明年很可能不会继续做下去了。
She plans to continue working beyond the usual retirement age.她计划到了正常退休年龄后还继续工作。

: in addition to除了…以外

There were no other problems with the house beyond [=besides] the leaky roof.除了屋顶漏水，这房子没有别的问题。
I knew nothing about him beyond [=except] what he told me.我对他的了解仅限于他告诉我的那些。

above and beyond

— see ²above