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be.yond OUTSIDE A LIMITHbi5Bnd, $-5B:ndprep, adv [not gradable]outside or after (a stated limit)（指范围）超出Few people live beyond the age of a hundred.很少有人活到超百岁。The builder will have to pay us compensation if the work continues beyond the agreed completion date.如果超过商定竣工日期工程还没有结束，承建商将不得不付给我们赔偿金。This work could take us into the year 2000 and beyond.这项工作会将我们带到2000年甚至更长的时间。Beyond a certain level of tiredness, it is impossible to work productively.劳累超过一定程度，人就不可能富有成效地工作。At present, there are no women in the police force holding posts beyond the rank of (= of a higher rank than) chief superintendent.目前，妇女在警界的官职还没有高于总警长的。I've got nothing to tell you beyond (= in addition to) what I told you earlier.除了先前告诉你的之外我没有什么可告诉你的。The repercussions of this cut in spending will be felt throughout the education system and beyond (= in other areas).这次财政支出削减的影响将会波及整个教育系统和其它领域。My job goes beyond (= is more than) just teaching--my aim is to encourage the children to think for themselves.我的工作远不仅是教学----我的目标是鼓励孩子们独立思考。The effect of information technology goes far beyond (= It has a great effect on more areas than just) those firms that make electronic products.信息技术的影响不仅仅存在于那些生产电子产品的企业里。His thoughtlessness is beyond belief (= It is so great that it is almost too impossible to believe).他的轻率不可思议。His story is beyond the bounds of credibility (= It cannot be true).他的故事是不真实的。(literary) Her beauty is beyond compare (= It is so great that nothing can be compared to it).她的美貌无可比拟。Tonight's performance has been cancelled due to circumstances beyond our control (= events which we are unable to deal with).今晚的演出因一些我们无法控制的情况而被取消了。(esp. humorous) Sam? Oh, he's beyond help (= too stupid/ill/etc. to be worth trying to help).塞姆？噢，他不值得帮助。She has always lived beyond her means (= She has always spent more than she has earned).她总是入不敷出。His honesty is beyond question (= It cannot be doubted).他的诚实不容置疑。Sports cars such as Ferraris and Porsches are priced beyond the reach of most people (= They are too expensive for most people to buy).赛车的价格，比如费拉利和鲍适兹，远远超出了大多数人的承受力。Since becoming a mother, she has changed beyond recognition (= her character has completely changed).自从当了母亲她已变得认不出来了。He survived the accident, but his car was damaged beyond repair (= It could not be repaired).在车祸中他幸存了下来，但他的车却彻底报废了。(infml) If something is beyond you, you are unable to understand it.（指理解力、能力等）非…可及I'm afraid computer studies is completely beyond me.我担心计算机研究完全非我所及。How he can live with a dog that barks constantly is beyond me.他怎么能与一只叫个不停的狗住在一起，这个问题我百思不得其解。From beyond the grave means after a person has died.过世之后;去世之后The message came from a voice from beyond the grave.这个消息来自一个过世的人。If something is beyond a joke, it has stopped being amusing and is now a serious matter.并非戏言一句，令人极为难堪恼火I used to think he was funny, but his behaviour has now gone way beyond a joke.我曾认为他很可笑，但他现在的行为已不是开玩笑的问题了。If someone's behaviour is beyond the pale, it is unacceptable.越轨的，为社会所不容的;无法接受的Her recent conduct is beyond the pale.她最近的行为令人无法接受。(law) If a legal case or a person's guilt is proved (Br and Aus) beyond reasonable doubt/(Am) beyond a reasonable doubt, there is enough proof for the person accused of a crime to be judged guilty.无疑的;证据确凿的;确实的Her guilt was established beyond reasonable doubt and she was sentenced to five years in prison.她的罪责确认无疑并被判了五年监禁。If you know or believe something beyond a shadow of a doubt, you are certain that it is true.真实的;确切的，确实的;无可怀疑的He is responsible beyond a shadow of a doubt.毫无疑问该他负责。They knew beyond a shadow of a doubt that they were going to win the match.他们十分清楚地知道自己将赢得比赛。Suddenly she was rich beyond her wildest dreams (= She was richer than she had ever thought possible).她从未想到会突然发财致富。
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