on the beat在这句话中是什么意思？

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On that particular evening, I was on the beat as it was my turn to patrol the avenue.
on the beat不是和拍子的意思吗，在这句话中是什么意思？

就在街上巡逻

on the beat
adv.
合拍

beat
[bi:t]
vt.
(beat; beaten [5bi:tn])
打; 敲; 连打; 连击
击败; 胜过; 优于
【音】打(拍子)
走出; 漫步前进; 挤入; 挤出
[俗]难倒; 使迷惑; 使吃惊;
锤薄; 敲平
欺骗, 瞒
搅拌
鼓(翼)
遍查; 在...里搜寻
beat sb. black and blue
把某人打得青一块紫一块
beat the enemy
打败敌人
That problem has beaten me.
那个问题把我难住了。
The bird beat its wings.
鸟扑打翅膀。
I'll beat some sense into him.
我将设法使他放明白些。