音标：[ә'bʌv]
prep. 在上方, 超出
ad. 在上面
a. 上述的, 上面的
相关词组:
above all
above all praise
above reproach
as indicated above
for the above reasons
above oneself
above sb
英汉词典
above的短语、例句：
above
adv
1 at or to a higher point; overhead 在较高处; 到较高处; 在头顶上方
My bedroom is immediately above. 我的卧室就在上面.
Put the biscuits on the shelf above. 把饼乾放到上面的架子上.
Seen from above, the fields looked like a geometrical pattern. 从高处往下看, 那些农田像是几何图案.
A voice called down to us from above. 从上面传来叫我们的声音.
2 earlier or further back (in a book, an article, etc) （书, 文章等的）前文, 上文
in the above paragraph 在上一段
As was stated above... 如上所述...
See above, page 97 见前文, 第97页.
3 (rhet 修辞) in or to heaven 在天上; 到天上
the powers above 上天神明
blessings from above 上天的祝福
gone above 上天堂了. Cf 参看 below, under, underneath.
above prep
1
(a) higher than (sth) 高於; 在...之上
The sun rose above the horizon. 太阳已升到地平线之上.
The water came above our knees. 水没过了我们的膝部.
We were flying above the clouds. 我们在云层上面飞行. (Cf 参看 We were flying over/across the Sahara.)
(b) higher in rank, position, importance, etc than (sb/sth) 级别, 地位, 重要性等高於...
A captain in the Navy ranks above a captain in the Army. 海军的captain（上校）军阶高於陆军的captain（上尉）.
She married above her, ie married sb from a higher social class than herself. 她嫁给了社会地位比她高的人.
2 greater in number, price, weight, etc than (sth) 数目, 价钱, 重量等超过...
The temperature has been above the average recently. 近来的气温一直比平均温度高.
There´s nothing in this shop above/over a dollar. 这个店 没有一样东西价钱超过一元.
It weighs above/over ten tons. 这东西的重量超过十吨.
Applicants must be above/over the age of 18. 申请人年龄必须超过18岁.
3 (fml 文) more than (sb/sth) 超过; 胜过
Should a soldier value honour above life? 军人应视荣誉重於生命吗?
4 beyond the reach of (sth) because too good, great, etc （因优良, 出色等）超出...的范围
He is above suspicion, ie is not suspected because he is completely trusted. 他无可怀疑（因为他是可以完全信赖的人, 所以不受怀疑）.
Her behaviour was above/beyond reproach. 她的行为是无可指责的.
5 too good, etc for (sth) （因好, 优越等）不做, 不为, 不屑
She wouldn´t lie she´s above that. 她不至於说谎--她不屑做那种事.
She is above deceit, ie is not deceitful. 她不会骗人的.
Although she´s the manager, she´s not above asking (ie she isn´t too proud to ask) for advice from her staff. 她虽身为经理, 却并不耻於向下属请教.
6 upstream from (a place) 在（一处）的上游
the waterfall above the bridge 在桥的上游的瀑布.
7 (idm 习语) above `all most important of all; especially 最重要的; 尤其
He longs above all (else) to see his family again. 他尤其渴望再见到家 的人. a`bove oneself too pleased with oneself; conceited; arrogant 兴高采烈; 得意忘形; 自高自大; 趾高气扬. Cf 参看 below, under, underneath. above NOTE ON USAGE 用法:
1 When they indicate a position higher than something, above and over can often be used in the same way *above和over表示´在比某物高的位置´时, 用法往往相同
They built a new room above/over the garage. 他们在车房上面加盖了一个房间.
2 When there is movement across something, only over can be used 在表示一动作越过某物时, 只能用 over
She threw the ball over the fence. 她把球扔过了篱笆.
jump over the stream 跳过小溪.
3 Over can also mean `covering´ *over还可表示´盖著´的意思
Pull the sheet over the body. 拉起被单盖住身体.
Throw the water over the flames. 把水泼在火焰上.
4 Over and above can mean `more than´ in number, measurement, etc. *over和above可以表示在数目或量度上等等´多於´的意思. Above is generally used in relation to a minimum or standard *above一般用於表示与´最低限度´或´标准´有关的事物
2000 ft above sea-level 海拔2000英尺
above average intelligence/height 在一般智力[高度]以上
two degrees above zero 零上二度
He´s over fifty. 他已年过半百.
She´s been here over two hours. 她在这已超过两小时了.
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