be‧yond 1 S2 W1 / bɪjɒnd $ -jɑnd / 介词 , 副词

1 on or to the further side of something :

They crossed the mountains and headed for the valleys beyond.

Beyond the river, cattle were grazing.

She drove through Westport, and stopped a few miles beyond at a wayside inn.

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In everyday English, people usually say on the other side of something rather than use the 介词 beyond :

People waited on the other side of the barrier.

2 later than a particular time, date etc 同义词 after :

What changes await us in the coming year and beyond?

The ban has been extended beyond 2003.

The disco went on until beyond midnight.

3 more or greater than a particular amount, level, or limit :

More people are choosing to work beyond retirement age.

Inflation has risen beyond the 5% level.

4 outside the range or limits of something or someone :

Such tasks are far beyond the scope of the average schoolkid.

expensive luxuries that are beyond the reach of ordinary people

5 used to say that something is impossible to do

beyond repair/control/belief etc (= impossible to repair, control, believe etc )

Scott’s equipment was damaged beyond repair.

The town centre had changed beyond all recognition.

Due to circumstances beyond our control, the performance has had to be cancelled.

6 be beyond somebody to be too difficult for someone to understand :

The whole problem was quite beyond him.

Why Joan ever married such an idiot in the first place is beyond me.

7 used to mean ‘except’ in negative sentences :

Fred owns nothing beyond the clothes on his back.