beyond
beyond — preposition
1. on the other side of something, at a point farther away than it.
on the other side of something, at a point farther away than it.
A row of white tents stood beyond the football field.
beyond + landmark for a farther position
We saw smoke rising beyond the pine trees at dawn.
Grandpa's farm lies beyond the last bridge on this road.
Beyond the lake, small lights shone from a fishing village.
- past
close in meaning for moving or looking further than a place
- on the far side of
more explicit about being on the opposite side
- behind
can be similar from one viewpoint, but only means 'at the back of'
- this side of
on the nearer side, not the farther one
文法句型
beyond + place / object
用法筆記
Usually names a real place or object that you pass with your eyes or by moving. Distinguish from adverb sense 1: this sense needs an object after 'beyond'.
常見錯誤
2. past a stated number, amount, point, or time; more than it or later than it.
past a stated number, amount, point, or time; more than it or later than it.
No children beyond age twelve may enter the climbing area.
beyond + age limit
The library keeps the study room open beyond midnight during exams.
beyond + time point
Our costs rose beyond ten thousand dollars after the storm.
Mina would not discuss the plan beyond next Friday.
文法句型
beyond + age / amount / time
beyond + deadline / end point
用法筆記
Often appears with ages, prices, totals, dates, and deadlines. Distinguish from sense 3: this sense marks a measurable limit, while sense 3 says something is broader than one idea.
常見錯誤
3. used to show that something includes more than the thing named, or is not limite
used to show that something includes more than the thing named, or is not limited to it.
The problem goes beyond money and affects the whole family.
go beyond + noun for a broader scope
The training goes beyond reading rules and lets children try the ropes.
go beyond + -ing form
Her job extends beyond sales to training new staff.
The film reaches beyond sport and asks what winning costs.
- be limited to
stay inside one area only
- stop at
end at that point rather than continue further
文法句型
go beyond + noun
extend beyond + noun
beyond + -ing form
用法筆記
Common with abstract nouns such as money, convenience, and politics. The verb before it is often 'go', 'reach', or 'extend'.
常見錯誤
4. so serious, damaged, or strange that it cannot be fixed, accepted, or dealt with
so serious, damaged, or strange that it cannot be fixed, accepted, or dealt with.
After the fire, the kitchen was beyond repair.
fixed collocation: beyond repair
The baby's face was beyond recognition under all that paint.
fixed collocation: beyond recognition
The rumor sounded beyond belief to the older nurses.
By noon, the traffic around the stadium was beyond control.
- impossible
broader and less tied to fixed collocations
- hopeless
stresses that improvement is not expected
- irreparable
only fits things that cannot be fixed
- manageable
still possible to control or handle
- repairable
able to be fixed
文法句型
be beyond + noun
beyond repair / belief / control / recognition
用法筆記
Usually follows 'be' and is common in fixed phrases. The noun after 'beyond' names the action or judgment that has become impossible.
5. used before an adjective to add very strong emphasis, meaning 'extremely'.
used before an adjective to add very strong emphasis, meaning 'extremely'.
Lena was beyond tired after two night flights and no sleep.
be beyond + adjective for strong emphasis
Coach Ruiz sounded beyond proud when the girls won gold.
The children were beyond curious about the locked red box.
After the rescue, Noah felt beyond grateful to the divers.
- extremely
neutral and standard in all registers
- incredibly
common in speech; slightly less intense
- utterly
strong, but usually pairs with a smaller set of adjectives
文法句型
be beyond + adjective
用法筆記
Common in lively speech and online writing, especially with feelings such as tired, proud, excited, and grateful. It is much less common in careful formal prose.
常見錯誤
6. with evidence strong enough to remove any reasonable doubt in court.
with evidence strong enough to remove any reasonable doubt in court.
The jury could not prove the charge beyond reasonable doubt.
fixed phrase: beyond reasonable doubt
Video from the bank showed beyond reasonable doubt who entered first.
The judge said guilt had not been established beyond reasonable doubt.
Police need evidence beyond reasonable doubt before the case can close.
- conclusively
broader; not limited to legal proof
- with certainty
general paraphrase, less technical than the legal phrase
文法句型
beyond reasonable doubt
prove / establish + beyond reasonable doubt
用法筆記
Almost always appears in the set legal phrase 'beyond reasonable doubt'. It is mainly used in criminal law, especially with verbs like 'prove' and 'establish'.
7. too difficult for someone to understand, imagine, or do.
too difficult for someone to understand, imagine, or do.
Quantum physics is still beyond Leo, even after extra lessons.
be beyond + person
Why Ella refused the prize is beyond me.
fixed pattern: be beyond me
The final puzzle was beyond the youngest players.
Running twenty kilometers is beyond my father after surgery.
- too hard for
clear everyday paraphrase
- over someone's head
informal; usually about understanding
- incomprehensible to
formal and mainly about understanding, not doing
- clear to
easy to understand
- within someone's grasp
possible to understand or achieve
文法句型
be beyond + person
be beyond + possessive noun phrase
用法筆記
Frequently appears with pronouns, especially in 'beyond me'. Distinguish from sense 8: this sense focuses on a person's understanding or ability, not on external reach or control.
常見錯誤
8. too far away, advanced, or difficult for someone to reach, control, or manage.
too far away, advanced, or difficult for someone to reach, control, or manage.
The top shelf was beyond Mia's reach, so she asked for help.
fixed collocation: beyond reach
Hiring a private lawyer was beyond the family's means.
beyond + means
By August, the wildfire was beyond local control.
Owning a house downtown remains beyond many young teachers.
- out of reach
the closest choice for things that cannot be got
- outside the control of
fits events and situations better than objects
- beyond the means of
formal; mainly about money
- within reach
possible to get or achieve
- manageable
possible to control or deal with
文法句型
be beyond + noun phrase
beyond + control / reach / budget
用法筆記
Subject is often a problem, goal, service, or object. Compare with sense 7: here the obstacle is practical reach, cost, or control, rather than understanding.
beyond — adverb
1. at a place further away than the point or landmark already mentioned.
at a place further away than the point or landmark already mentioned.
The road bends left at the church, and the beach is beyond.
beyond with no object after a place clue
We crossed the market square and found the museum just beyond.
just beyond for a short extra distance
A dark line of hills rose beyond under the evening sky.
We passed the school gate, and the old brick hall lay beyond.
- farther on
very close in meaning and common in directions
- further ahead
slightly more natural in spoken directions
- nearby
not far away
文法句型
verb + beyond
just / far + beyond
用法筆記
Often appears when the nearer landmark has already been named. Like preposition sense 1, it is about physical distance, but no object follows here.
常見錯誤
2. after a place or field, used to mean 'and in other places or areas as well'.
after a place or field, used to mean 'and in other places or areas as well'.
The singer is famous in Seoul, Tokyo, and beyond.
and beyond = in other places too
Her work influenced nurses in this hospital and beyond.
The protest spread from one campus to the city and beyond.
The flood damaged riverside farms and fields beyond.
- elsewhere too
plain paraphrase of the idea
- further afield
common when talking about places farther away
文法句型
place / field + and beyond
用法筆記
Most often follows a named place, group, or field after 'and'. It suggests the effect reaches further than the area already mentioned.
beyond — noun
1. a place, state, or experience lying far away from ordinary life or present knowl
a place, state, or experience lying far away from ordinary life or present knowledge.
For the sailors, the open sea always hinted at the beyond.
the beyond as a mysterious destination
The old poem speaks of death as a door into the beyond.
Children at the campfire heard wide-eyed tales of the beyond.
Gallery visitors stared at the black circle and imagined the beyond.
- the unknown
the broadest modern equivalent
- the other side
more concrete or spiritual, depending on context
- the hereafter
specifically about life after death
- everyday life
ordinary experience rather than mystery or distance
文法句型
the beyond
用法筆記
Usually appears as 'the beyond' in literary, spiritual, or poetic contexts. It is much rarer than the preposition and adverb uses.