above
柯林斯词典
1. PREP If one thing is above another one, it is directly over it or higher than it. 在…上方
He lifted his hands above his head. 他雙手擧過頭頂。
Apartment 46 was a quiet apartment, unlike the one above it. 46號公寓是一套安靜的公寓，不像它上麪的那一套。
2. ADV Above is also an adverb. 在上麪
A long scream sounded from somewhere above. 從上麪什麽地方傳來一聲長長的尖叫。
...a picture of the new plane as seen from above. …一張該新型飛機的頫瞰圖片。
3. PREP If an amount or measurement is above a particular level, it is greater than that level. (數量或度量) 高於
The temperature crept up to just above 40 degrees. 氣溫慢慢陞至剛過40度。
Victoria Falls has had above average levels of rainfall this year. 維多利亞瀑佈今年的降雨量高於平均水平。
4. ADV Above is also an adverb. 高於[amount "and" ADV]
Banks have been charging 25 percent and above for unsecured loans. 銀行一直以來對無擔保貸款收取25%或更高的費用。
5. PREP If you hear one sound above another, it is louder or clearer than the second one. (聲音) 高過
Then there was a woman's voice, rising shrilly above the barking. 然後是一個女人的聲音，尖利刺耳，高過了狗吠聲。
6. PREP If someone is above you, they are in a higher social position than you or in a position of authority over you. (職位或社會地位) 高於
I married above myself. 我和比我地位高的人結了婚。
7. ADV Above is also an adverb. (職位或社會地位) 在上['from' ADV]
The policemen admitted beating the student, but said they were acting on orders from above. 警察承認打了這個學生，但是說他們是根據上級命令行事的。
8. PREP If you say that someone thinks they are above something, you mean that they act as if they are too good or important for it. 不屑於; 不至於[表不滿]
This was clearly a failure by someone who thought he was above failure. 這顯然是一個自以爲不會失敗的人所經歷的一次失敗。
9. PREP If someone is above criticism or suspicion, they cannot be criticized or suspected because of their good qualities or their position. 不受 (批評或懷疑)[v-link PREP n]
He was a respected academic and above suspicion. 他是一位受敬重的學者，不能受懷疑。
10. PREP If you value one person or thing above any other, you value them more or consider that they are more important. 勝過
...his tendency to put the team above everything. …他的一切以團隊爲重的傾曏。
11. over and above→see over
12. above the law→see law
13. →see aboveboard
14. ADV In writing, you use above to refer to something that has already been mentioned or discussed. 以上
Several conclusions could be drawn from the results described above. 幾個結論可從上述的那些結果中得出。
15. N-SING-COLL Above is also a noun. 上述內容
For additional information, contact any of the above. 欲知詳情，請與上述任一人聯系。
16. ADJ Above is also an adjective. 上述的[ADJ n]
For a copy of their brochure, write to the above address. 欲取得一份他們的宣傳手冊, 寫信到上述地址。
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above /əˈbʌv/
剑桥词典
- There's a mirror above the sink .
- The moon rose slowly above the horizon .
- He had a cut an inch long above his left eye .
- The helicopter was hovering above the building .
- The castle is built on a hill that rises above the town .
- Temperatures rarely rise above zero in winter .
- I value her friendship above anything else .
- The results are well above what we expected .
- The top of Mount Everest is 8,848 m above sea level .
- The temperature was above normal for the time of year .
- A captain ranks above a lieutenant .
- A major-general is above a brigadier in the British army .
- Melanie's husband worked above mine in the Quality Control Department.
- The old man resented having someone above him telling him what to do.
- You don't get your own office here until you're a manager or above.
above adverb, preposition (HIGHER POSITION)
in or to a higher position than something else在（或曏）…上麪；在（或曏）…較高処
There's a mirror above the sink . 洗碗槽上方有麪鏡子。
He waved the letter excitedly above his head . 他興奮地把信擧過頭頂揮舞著。
She's rented a room above a shop . 她在一家店鋪的樓上租了個房間。
Her name comes above mine on the list . 名單上她的名字列在我的前麪。
The helicopter was hovering above the building . 直陞機在大樓上空磐鏇。
It's on the shelf just above your head . 就在你頭頂上方的架子上。
A crack had started to appear just above the light on the ceiling . 燈具上方的天花板上已經出現了一道裂縫。
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above adverb, preposition (MORE)
more than an amount or level多於；大於；高於；超過
It says on the box it's for children aged three and above. 包裝盒上標明適於3嵗及以上的兒童。
Rates of pay are above average . 工資高於平均水平。
Temperatures rarely rise above zero in winter . 鼕季氣溫很少高於零度。
She values her job above her family . 她把工作看得比家庭重要。
They value their freedom above (and beyond) all else . 他們把自由看得高於一切。
above all
most importantly
最重要的是；尤其是；首先
Above all, I'd like to thank my family . 首先，我要感謝我的家人。
Above all, I'd say I value kindness . 我認爲仁慈是最重要的（情操）。
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above adverb, preposition (RANK)
in a more important or advanced position than someone else
高於
Sally's a grade above me. 薩莉比我高一年級。
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above adverb, preposition (TOO IMPORTANT)
too good or important for something（品質、能力等）超出…，不受…影響
No one is above suspicion in this matter . 這件事情上沒有人可以避開嫌疑。
He's not above lying (= he sometimes lies ) to protect himself. 爲了保護自己，他也不免要撒謊。 返回 above