摘要：该短语主要用于描述通过谈判、竞争或施加压力，讨价还价，使对方接受更低的价格、条件或削弱其立场。haggle down（更强调反复讨价还价）

beat sb/sth down (to sth)

说服某人降价；杀价, 砍价、压价

to persuade sb to reduce the price at which they are selling sth

该短语主要用于描述通过谈判、竞争或施加压力，讨价还价，使对方接受更低的价格、条件或削弱其立场。haggle down（更强调反复讨价还价）

结构：

- beat sb down (to sth)：压低某人（如卖家）的要价至某个水平。

- beat sth down (to sth)：压低某物（如价格、报价）至某个水平。

其中，to sth 表示最终达成的目标价格或条件，可省略（视语境而定）。

例：

He wanted $8 000 for the car but I beat him down to $6 000.

他那辆汽车要价8 000元，但我压到了6 000元。

I beat down the price to $6 000.

我把价杀到了6 000元。

She managed to beat the price down by $20 by pointing out a small defect in the product.

她通过指出产品的一个小瑕疵，成功把价格压低了20美元。

Traders were beating down the price of shares in the company.

交易员在打压该公司的股价。

I managed to beat the seller down from $200 to $150 for the second-hand bike.

我成功把二手自行车的卖家要价从200美元压到了150美元。

She’s great at beating vendors down in the market—she never pays the first price offered.

她很擅长在市场上和小贩砍价——从不接受开价。

The company tried to beat down the contract price to meet their budget.

公司试图压低合同价格以符合预算。

In relationships, sometimes couples need to beat down unrealistic expectations to build a sustainable partnership.

在感情中，情侣有时需要降低不切实际的期待，以建立持久的关系。

He had hoped for a honeymoon in Maldives, but they beat the plan down to a coastal road trip due to budget constraints.

他原本希望去马尔代夫度蜜月，但因预算限制，他们把计划缩减为沿海自驾游。

She didn’t beat him down for forgetting their anniversary; instead, she communicated her needs calmly.

她没有因他忘记结婚纪念日而指责他，而是平静地表达了自己的需求。

My mom is an expert at beating down prices at the local market—she always gets the best deals.

我妈妈是当地市场砍价高手——她总能拿到最划算的价格。

We beat our monthly utility bill down by 15% by switching to energy-saving appliances.

我们通过更换节能家电，把每月水电费压低了15%。

Instead of beating down his son’s wish for a gaming console, he proposed a deal: earn half the cost through chores.

他没有直接拒绝儿子买游戏机的愿望，而是提出一个方案：通过做家务挣一半的钱。

The purchasing team beat the supplier down from a 10% markup to 5% by threatening to switch vendors.

采购团队以更换供应商为筹码，把供应商的加价从10%压到了5%。

He beat down his hourly rate for the freelance project to secure the client, but negotiated a bonus for early completion.

为拿下客户，他压低了这个自由职业项目的时薪，但协商了提前完成的奖金。

Maybe we can beat down the stress of planning a wedding by delegating tasks.

或许我们可以通过分配任务来减轻筹备婚礼的压力

Can you beat the price down a bit? I’ve seen it cheaper elsewhere.

能便宜点吗？我在别处看到更低价。

Based on market research, we hope to beat the proposed timeline down by three weeks.

根据市场调研，我们希望将计划时间缩短三周。

He wanted a fancy anniversary dinner, but I beat him down to a home-cooked meal with our favorite wine—romance doesn’t have to break the bank.”

他原本想订高档周年晚餐，我说服他改成自制晚餐配我们最爱的红酒——浪漫不必破费。

After weeks of debate, we beat our wedding budget down from $30,000 to $20,000 by cutting the guest list and choosing a DIY venue.”

经过几周讨论，我们通过缩减宾客名单和选择自助场地，把婚礼预算从3万美元压到了2万。

My teenager wanted a $500 designer jacket, but I beat her down to a $150 brand she still loved—compromise is key in parenting.”

我女儿想买500美元的名牌夹克，我说服她选了150美元她同样喜欢的牌子——育儿的关键是妥协。

We beat down our monthly grocery bill by 20% by planning meals in advance and using coupons.”

我们通过提前规划菜单和使用优惠券，把每月食品开支压低了20%。

The candidate asked for $120K, but we beat the offer down to $105K by highlighting industry standards and growth opportunities.”

候选人要求12万年薪，我们通过强调行业标准和成长机会，把报价压到了10.5万。

In The Wolf of Wall Street, Jordan Belfort beats down a stock price by spreading false rumors to buy low—unethical but a stark example of market manipulation.

《华尔街之狼》中，乔丹·贝尔福特通过散布谣言打压股价以便低价买入——虽不道德，却是市场操纵的典型写照。

Tariff hikes aimed to beat down the competitor’s export prices, but they triggered a global trade recession instead.”

提高关税本想打压竞争对手的出口价格，却引发了全球贸易衰退。

During the climate summit, developing nations resisted attempts to beat down their carbon emission reduction targets to align with wealthy countries’ demands.

气候峰会上，发展中国家抵制了将减排目标压低至富国要求的企图。

I beat my procrastination down to just 15 minutes of scrolling before starting work.

我把拖延习惯压到了开始工作前仅刷15分钟手机。

The trade alliance tried to beat down the rival nation’s currency value through coordinated selling.

该贸易联盟试图通过协同抛售来打压对手国的货币价值。

We successfully beat the rent down to $800 per month after weeks of negotiation.

经过几周谈判，我们成功将租金压到了每月800美元。

The landlord initially asked for $1,200, but we beat him down to $1,000 by agreeing to a longer lease.

房东最初要价1200美元，但我们通过同意签更长的租约，把价格压到了1000美元。

The stock price was beaten down by negative market news.

股价因负面市场消息被打压。

Wages have been beaten down due to high unemployment rates.

由于高失业率，工资被压低了。

At the antique shop, I beat the dealer down by 30% by pointing out a small flaw in the vase.

在古董店，我通过指出花瓶上的小瑕疵，把经销商的价格砍了30%。

The supplier refused to beat down their quote further, so we had to look for another vendor.

供应商拒绝进一步压低报价，因此我们不得不寻找其他供应商。

I made him an offer he couldn’t refuse—but first, I beat his stubbornness down with a reminder of our family’s loyalty. 《教父》（The Godfather）

我给了他一个无法拒绝的条件——但首先，我用家族忠诚的提醒软化了他的固执。

Don’t let anyone beat you down to believing you’re not good enough—not even yourself. 《当幸福来敲门》（The Pursuit of Happyness）

别让任何人贬低你，让你觉得自己不够好——包括你自己。

Don’t let the world beat you down to a life you don’t want.” – Jack. 《泰坦尼克号》（Titanic）

别让这个世界把你逼到过一种你不想要的生活。”——杰克

If you want to win, you need to beat down the fear of failure first.– Gordon Gekko《华尔街》（Wall Street）

想赢，就得先击溃对失败的恐惧。——戈登·盖柯

综上所述，beat sb/sth down (to sth) 是描述“砍价、压价”的高频短语，核心在于通过谈判或压力使价格或条件向有利方向变动。

来源：翅膀英语一点号