to form a path in an area where long grass or bushes grow closely together, by hitting the plants with your hands or an object, or by stepping on them

We beat a path through the undergrowth. 我们在矮树丛中开辟出一条路来。

He used a machete to beat a path through the trees.

They beat a path through the jungle to reach the village.

The male ducks beat a path through the reeds with their flapping wings.

Beating a path through weeds and nettles, we came to the riverbank.

See also: beat verb (HIT)