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. 他双手举过头顶。
Apartment 46 was a quiet apartment, unlike the one above it. 46号公寓是一套安静的公寓，不像它上面的那一套。
2. ADV Above is also an adverb. 在上面
A long scream sounded from somewhere above. 从上面什么地方传来一声长长的尖叫。
...a picture of the new plane as seen from above. …一张该新型飞机的俯瞰图片。
3. PREP If an amount or measurement is above a particular level, it is greater than that level. (数量或度量) 高于
The temperature crept up to just above 40 degrees. 气温慢慢升至刚过40度。
Victoria Falls has had above average levels of rainfall this year. 维多利亚瀑布今年的降雨量高于平均水平。
4. ADV Above is also an adverb. 高于[amount "and" ADV]
Banks have been charging 25 percent and above for unsecured loans. 银行一直以来对无担保贷款收取25%或更高的费用。
5. PREP If you hear one sound above another, it is louder or clearer than the second one. (声音) 高过
Then there was a woman's voice, rising shrilly above the barking. 然后是一个女人的声音，尖利刺耳，高过了狗吠声。
6. PREP If someone is above you, they are in a higher social position than you or in a position of authority over you. (职位或社会地位) 高于
I married above myself. 我和比我地位高的人结了婚。
7. ADV Above is also an adverb. (职位或社会地位) 在上['from' ADV]
The policemen admitted beating the student, but said they were acting on orders from above. 警察承认打了这个学生，但是说他们是根据上级命令行事的。
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. 不屑于; 不至于[表不满]
This was clearly a failure by someone who thought he was above failure. 这显然是一个自以为不会失败的人所经历的一次失败。
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 (批评或怀疑)[v-link PREP n]
He was a respected academic and above suspicion. 他是一位受敬重的学者，不能受怀疑。
10. PREP If you value one person or thing above any other, you value them more or consider that they are more important. 胜过
...his tendency to put the team above everything. …他的一切以团队为重的倾向。
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. 几个结论可从上述的那些结果中得出。
15. N-SING-COLL Above is also a noun. 上述内容
For additional information, contact any of the above. 欲知详情，请与上述任一人联系。
16. ADJ Above is also an adjective. 上述的[ADJ n]
For a copy of their brochure, write to the above address. 欲取得一份他们的宣传手册, 写信到上述地址。
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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（或向）…上面；在（或向）…较高处
There's a mirror above the sink . 洗碗槽上方有面镜子。
He waved the letter excitedly above his head . 他兴奋地把信举过头顶挥舞着。
She's rented a room above a shop . 她在一家店铺的楼上租了个房间。
Her name comes above mine on the list . 名单上她的名字列在我的前面。
The helicopter was hovering above the building . 直升机在大楼上空盘旋。
It's on the shelf just above your head . 就在你头顶上方的架子上。
A crack had started to appear just above the light on the ceiling . 灯具上方的天花板上已经出现了一道裂缝。
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above adverb, preposition (MORE)
more than an amount or level多于；大于；高于；超过
It says on the box it's for children aged three and above. 包装盒上标明适于3岁及以上的儿童。
Rates of pay are above average . 工资高于平均水平。
Temperatures rarely rise above zero in winter . 冬季气温很少高于零度。
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 . 他们把自由看得高于一切。
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，我要感谢我的家人。
Above all, I'd say I value kindness . 我认为仁慈是最重要的（情操）。
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above adverb, preposition (RANK)
in a more important or advanced position than someone else
高于
Sally's a grade above me. 萨莉比我高一年级。
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above adverb, preposition (TOO IMPORTANT)
too good or important for something（品质、能力等）超出…，不受…影响
No one is above suspicion in this matter . 这件事情上没有人可以避开嫌疑。
He's not above lying (= he sometimes lies ) to protect himself. 为了保护自己，他也不免要撒谎。 返回 above