大家好，歡迎來的餅哥英語的頻道，今天我們分享一個非常有用且地道的表達——beat time, 這個短語的含義不是指「打敗時間」，其正確的含義是：
beat time 大拍子
I can't help but beat time whenever I hear a song come on the radio.
每當聽到收音機裡傳來的歌聲，我就會情不自禁地打起拍子。
I always wanted to play an instrument, but I'm not good at beating time.
我一直想玩一種樂器，但我不擅長打拍子。
Even as a baby, Dave always beat time when he heard music.
即使是嬰孩的時候，戴夫聽到音樂時也總是能打拍子。
She beat time with her fingers.
她用手指打拍子。
The conductor beat time with a baton.
指揮用指揮棒打拍子。
The old man began to beat time, tapping one foot on the dirt floor.
那位老人開始一隻腳在髒地板上打起了拍子。
The steady rhythm of his arms beat time with his thoughts.
手臂的節奏為他的思考打著拍子。