downbeat ['daʊn.bi:t] informal adjective ■quiet and without much excitement 低调的,不张扬的•The actual signing of the treaty was a downbeat affair without any ceremony.条约的签署很低调,并没有举行任何仪式。 •The band seemed rather downbeat, even unconcerned about their success.乐队似乎非常低调,甚至对成功也并不太在意。 Compare upbeat |