I have passed by the watchman on his beat.

我经过敲更的守夜人身边。

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He beat on the door with the flat of his hand.

他用手掌打门。

《牛津词典》

I've heard people say he used to beat up on his wife.

我听说他以前常打妻子。

《牛津词典》

The man pulled on his glove and again beat his hand against his leg.

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Stan Single says on average seven to ten offences are reported every day on his beat.

BBC

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