Our content words fall on the beat. Function words are off beat.

我们的实义词都在节奏上面，而功能词则在节奏以下。

First of all, they will work hard to understand what you mean even when you're way off beat.

他们会努力理解你所想表达的意思, 即便你表达得差很多.

" What do you know about Vendale" ? shouted Grimes; but he left off beating Tom.

“你对文代尔了解多少”？格莱姆斯喊道；但他没有打汤姆。

Or true to form, I'll blow it off, beat you up, and take yours.

或者按照老规矩 我不做，揍你一顿 拿你的去交。