beatsit ,beats 'me (why, how, etc.) (informal)1.■I cannot understand (why, how, etc.) 这可把我难倒了；我不知道:It beats me how he can afford a new car on his salary. 我弄不明白靠他那点儿工资他怎么能买得起新车。What she does with her time beats me. 她时间都干什么用了，我可不知道。