above
adverb, preposition uk/??b?v/ us/??b?v/
(HIGHER POSITION)
A1 在（或向）…上面；在（或向）…较高处
in or to a higher position than something else
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。
- More examples
- 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.
(MORE)
A2 多于；大于；高于；超过
#p#分页标题#e#more than an amount or level
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 allB1 最重要的是；尤其是；首先
most importantly
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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- 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.
(RANK)
高于
in a more important or advanced position than someone else
Sally's a grade above me. 萨莉比我高一年级。
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- A captain ranks above a lieutenant.
- A major-general is above a brigadier in the British army. #p#分页标题#e#
- 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.
(TOO IMPORTANT)
C2 （品质、能力等）超出…，不受…影响
too good or important for something
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。
Idioms #p#分页标题#e#
above and beyond sthidiom 高于某种程度或超出某个范围
more than a particular amount or level
We have faced costs far above and beyond what was anticipated. 我们所面临的成本远远超过预期。
Gifts above and beyond the $11,000 annual limit may be subject to tax. 年度限额超过11,000美元的礼物可能需要纳税。
go above and beyond (sth)idiom 超出预期
to do more or better than would usually be expected of someone
He's always been a good friend, but while I was ill he really went above and beyond. 他一直是我的好朋友，而在我生病时，他更是出乎意料地费心。
We have a very dedicated team of people who go above and beyond what is required. 我们的团队非常敬业，能够超出预期地完成工作。
a medal for bravery that goes above and beyond the call of duty 因超越使命所获的勇气勋章
above
adverb, adjective uk/??b?v/ us/??b?v/
(ON PAGE)
B1 （同页中）上面提到的（地）；上文（的），前文（的）
When used in a piece of writing, "above" means higher on the page, or on a previous page.
Please send the articles to the address given above. 请将文章寄到上述地址。
The letter was sent to the above address. 此信件已被送往上述地址。
the above 前面列出的所有人（或事物）
all the people or things listed earlier
All of the above should be invited. 上面列出的所有人都应该受到邀请。
Once we've finished all of the above we can start on the next project. 上述所有事情一完成，我们就可以立刻开始下一个项目。
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- Write to the above address, enclosing an sae.
- You can contact me on the above phone number.
- Applications should be sent to the above address.
- Study the diagram above and then answer the questions.
- To the best of my knowledge, the above information is accurate.
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