287. We need an organization to help beat down the persistent campaigns of grandchildless parents.
译文 想抱孙儿的父母对我们咄咄相逼,我们需要一个组织来击败他们。
点睛 本句的主干是We need an organization...。不定式短语to help beat...grandchildless parents作目的状语。
beat down意为“击败,摧毁”。如:
He couldn't believe that he was beaten down by his opponent. 他无法相信自己被对手击败了。
persistent意为“持续的,不断的”。如:
Lisa had a persistent headache that lasted for three days. 丽萨的头连续疼了三天。
该词还含有“不屈不挠,坚持不懈”之意。如:
Only persistent study yields steady progress. 坚持学习,始能不断进步。
考点归纳 beat down还有以下含义:
表示“ (太阳)直射,烤晒”。如:
At noon the sun beat down on our heads as we walked on the street. 我们中午走在大街上时正是烈日当头。
表示“杀价”。如:
I finally beat down the price to 300 RMB. 最后我把价格砍到300元。