| 词汇 | above |
| 释义 | aboveUK:*/əˈbʌv/US:/əˈbʌv/ ,(ə buv′)UK-RP:UK-Yorkshire:Irish:Scottish:Jamaican: 主要翻译 above prep (over)在…的上方； (数目、程度等方面)超过，多于，在…之上； (价值、重要性方面)优于，优先于She hung a picture above the fireplace.她在壁炉上方挂了一幅画。ⓘ这句话不是该英语句子的翻译。 他已经八十多岁了，但思路依然很清晰。ⓘ这句话不是该英语句子的翻译。 他把工作看得比健康更重要。usage: used for talking about position and heightIf something is higher than something else, you can say that the first thing is above or over the second thing.He opened a cupboard above the sink.There was a mirror over the fireplace.If one thing is much higher than another thing, or there is a lot of space between them, you usually use above.We heard a noise in the apartment above ours.You usually use over when one thing is at a higher level than another thing, and the first thing is moving. A plane flew over the city. above prep (rank: superior to) (级别)高于…A general ranks above a colonel.将军的军衔高于上校。 above prep (quantity: greater than) (数量)超过，多于，大于The temperature in Rio de Janeiro goes above 40 degrees in the summer.夏天时，里约热内卢的气温超过40度。 above adv (in higher place)在上面I keep non-fiction on the bottom shelf, and fiction on the one above.我将纪实作品放在书架底层并将小说作品放在书架上层。 above adv (rank: superior) (等级)更高地，…以上This measure affects middle managers and above.这条举措影响到中层及以上的管理人员。 above adv (quantity: greater) (数量)超过，超出，更多地，…以上This product should not be used at temperatures of thirty degrees and above.本产品不应于30摄氏度或以上的环境下使用。 above adv (earlier in a text)在上文，在前文This event is described in more detail above.前文曾对此事件进行过详细描述。 above adj (place: higher)在上方的；在较高处的备注: Usually after a noun.Water was leaking from the floor above.水正从上面的地板往下漏。 above adj (aforementioned)上述的；前面的The above examples demonstrate how common the problem is.上述例子证明了该问题的普遍性。 其他翻译 above adv (theater: upstage) (剧院等)舞台上部，舞台后部The scene is a family's living room, with a dining table above and armchairs below.舞台场景为一家人的起居室，后部放着一张餐桌，前部放着几把扶手椅。 above adv (zoology: dorsal)在背部；在背上Sea trout: grey above with black dots on dorsal fin, silvery below.海鳟鱼：鱼背呈灰色，背鳍上还有黑色斑点，鱼肚成银色。 above adv figurative (in heaven)在天堂上；在天上It was like a gift from the Lord above. above adv (earlier in text)上述；上文This situation is more complex than stated above. above n figurative (top of a hierarchy)上面，上层；高层These orders have come from above.这些指令是高层传达的。 the above n (preceding text)上文Heavy snowfall overnight has left the road impassable. In light of the above, we have decided to close the office.彻夜的大雪让道路无法通行。鉴于上文所述情形，我们决定关闭办公室。 above prep (north of)在…之北；在…的北方Oregon is just above California.俄勒冈州就在加利福尼亚州的北方。 above prep (rather than)较…更为…；更愿意…I prefer ice cream above chocolate.跟巧克力相比，我更愿意吃冰淇淋。 above prep (distinct from)比…更清楚响亮I couldn't hear my phone above the noise in the restaurant.餐厅太吵，我都没听到电话响。 be above v expr figurative (morally superior to)不至于；不屑于He's above lying about such things.他不屑于就那种事撒谎。 be above v expr figurative (too complex for)超出…的理解范围；对…来说太复杂All this talk of economics is above me.这些经济方面的讨论对我来说太复杂了。 动词短语 rise above [sth/sb] vtr phrasal insep figurative (be unaffected by)不受…影响Prudence hoped she could rise above the petty gossip and narrow-minded behavior of those in the neighborhood. tower above [sth/sb], tower over [sth/sb] vtr phrasal insep (be above)高耸；高出 tower above [sth/sb], tower over [sth/sb] vtr phrasal insep figurative (be taller than)比...高出一大截He's very tall and towers above everyone else. 复合形式： a cut above [sth/sb] prep (superior to)优于；比…更好；比…略胜一筹He is a cut above the rest. a cut above expr informal (superior)优于, 更胜一筹This restaurant is definitely a cut above; they have embroidered tablecloths. above all adv (more than anything)尤其；最重要的是Above all, Louise wants to become a nurse.最重要的是，露易丝想要成为一名护士。 above all, above any other, above all others adv (more than any other)尤其；最重要的是Peter is a clever, handsome and, above all, honest man.彼得头脑聪慧、外表英俊，以及最重要的是还很诚实。 above all else adv (most importantly)最重要的是Above all else, the company must make a profit. above and beyond prep figurative (more than expected)超过；超出She always goes above and beyond what is expected of her.她总是超出人们对她的期待。 above and beyond the call of duty, beyond the call of duty expr (more than required)超出职责范围；超越工作要求He was honored for performing above and beyond the call of duty. above average, above-average adj (better than most)平均水平以上的备注: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun.You need to have an above-average IQ to answer these questions correctly. above ground adv (higher than ground level)地面上；高于地表 above ground, above-ground adj (higher than ground level)高于地面的；在地面上的备注: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun.Our neighbors have an above-ground swimming pool. above par adj (better than average)高于平均水平的We tried a new restaurant tonight and thought the food was above par for the price. above suspicion adj (not capable of wrongdoing)不受怀疑的Some would say politicians are above suspicion. Others would vehemently argue the opposite. above the law adj (not legally accountable)凌驾于法律之上的，不受法律约束的Many politicians think that they are above the law, and should not be punished for any wrongdoing. above-the-line adj figurative (of current expenses)线上项目的，经常预算的 above-the-line adj figurative (advertising: in mass media) (广告业：大众传媒)线上的 above the line expr figurative (of current expenses)线上项目，经常预算 above the line expr figurative (advertising: in mass media) (广告业：大众传媒)线上 above water adv figurative (financially solvent)无债务地；未陷入财务危机In this economy, many families have trouble staying above water after paying all of their monthly expenses. above-named adj formal, written (named previously) (正式用语)上述的，上文列出的 above-said adj (stated before)上述的，如上所说的 aboveboard (US), above board, above-board (UK) adj figurative (honest)诚实的；不欺瞒的；光明正大的备注: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun.He likes to keep his business dealings aboveboard. aboveboard (US), above board (UK) adv figurative (honestly)光明正大Be assured, I always operate aboveboard. abovementioned (US), above-mentioned (UK) adj formal, written (cited previously)上述的，上文提及的The above-mentioned changes will be in effect until the end of the month.直至月末，上述变更方可生效。 get above [sth] vi + prep (surpass)超过Melinda worked hard to get above the minimum academic requirements for university. get above [sth] vi + prep (be over [sth])超过；越过We should get above 5,000 feet before we make camp. be head and shoulders above [sb/sth], stand head and shoulders above [sb/sth] v expr figurative (be vastly superior to)远远胜过；远远优于George's essay was head and shoulders above those of the rest of the class.乔治的作文远远胜过班上其他学生的作文。 high above adv (way up in the air)高空I've never actually seen the Grand Canyon up close, I've only seen it from high above in an airplane. high above prep (much higher than)…上方，高于… keep your head above water v expr figurative (be financially stable)勉强维持；惨谈经营 over and above [sth] expr (in addition to)多于...；超过...；除...之外The athlete trains for 2 hours per day, and that's over and above his practice sessions with teammates. punch above your weight v expr informal, figurative (do more than you are capable of)超出能力范围Really? You've been promoted to head of department? Are you sure you aren't punching above your weight? punch above your weight v expr informal, figurative (date [sb] more attractive)约会自己配不上的对象Have you seen Jim's new girlfriend? She's gorgeous and she has a PhD; I reckon he's punching above his weight there! rise above [sth] vi + prep (be higher than)超过；高于Dawn occurs when the sun rises above the horizon. see above v expr (document: refers to earlier text)参见上文 |
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