| 单词 | above |
| 释义 | above (əbʌv ) 1. preposition A1 If one thing is above another one, it is directly over it or higher than it. He lifted his hands above his head. Apartment 46 was a quiet apartment, unlike the one above it. He was staring into the mirror above him. Synonyms: over, upon, beyond, on top of Above is also an adverb. A long scream sounded from somewhere above. ...a picture of the new plane as seen from above. There are five bedrooms, a large attic above, and wine cellars below. 2. adverb [ADVERB after verb, noun ADVERB] B1+ In writing, you use above to refer to something that has already been mentioned or discussed. Several conclusions could be drawn from the results described above. Full details are in the table above. Above is also a noun. For additional information, contact any of the above. Synonyms: earlier mentioned, previously mentioned, formerly mentioned, foregoing Above is also an adjective. For a copy of their brochure, write to the above address. Synonyms: preceding, earlier, previous, prior 3. preposition A2 If an amount or measurement is above a particular level, it is greater than that level. The temperature crept up to just above 40 degrees. Victoria Falls has had above average levels of rainfall this year. These plants must be stored in the light at above freezing temperature. Government spending is planned to rise 3 per cent above inflation. Synonyms: more than, over, exceeding, higher than Above is also an adverb. Banks have been charging 25 percent and above for unsecured loans. 4. preposition If you hear one sound above another, it is louder or clearer than the second one. ...trying to talk above the noise. Then there was a woman's voice, rising shrilly above the barking. 5. preposition If someone is above you, they are in a higher social position than you or in a position of authority over you. I know you're above me socially, but I must say I find your attitude offensive. I married above myself–rich county people. Look at the people above you in the positions of power. Synonyms: senior to, over, ahead of, in charge of Above is also an adverb. The police officers admitted arresting the student, but said they were acting on orders from above. 6. get above oneself phrase [VERB inflects] If you say that someone is getting above themselves, you disapprove of them because they think they are better than everyone else. [British, disapproval] I just think you're getting a little bit above yourself. 7. preposition 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. [disapproval] This was clearly a failure by someone who thought he was above failure. I'm not above doing my own cleaning. 8. preposition If someone is above criticism or suspicion, they cannot be criticized or suspected because of their good qualities or their position. Science should not be above criticism. He was a respected academic and above suspicion. Synonyms: exempt from, superior to, beyond, immune to 9. preposition If you value one person or thing above any other, you value them more or consider that they are more important. ...his tendency to put the team above everything. I want to be honest, honest above everything else. Synonyms: before, more than, rather than, beyond 10. over and above phrase Over and above an amount, especially a normal amount, means more than that amount or in addition to it. Expenditure on education has gone up by seven point eight per cent over and above inflation. Consider supplements over and above this healthy diet. Synonyms: in addition to, added to, on top of, besides 11. above the law phrase If you accuse someone of thinking they are above the law, you criticize them for thinking that they are so clever or important that they do not need to obey the law. [disapproval] One opposition member of parliament accuses the government of wanting to be above the law. He considered himself above the law. 12. above board phrase An arrangement or deal that is above board is legal and is being carried out honestly and openly. All I knew about were Antony's own financial dealings, which were always above board. Collocations: cited above The leaflet cited above may rest on literalist misinterpretation, yet the underlying sentiment extends from the street to the high tables of culture. The Times Literary Supplement This makes the passage cited above so insufferably memorable. Times, Sunday Times And yet, apart from the novel cited above, we hardly mention her name today. The Times Literary Supplement Neither the musicians nor the instrumentation match the 1918 photograph of the orchestra cited above. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This explanation best suits the single particle solution cited above. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 As illustrated above, many federal employment laws apply only to employers with a sufficient number of employees. Christianity Today Other examples are illustrated above. The Sun Furthermore, many of the facts illustrated above are also valid for other languages. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The approach illustrated above works for equations more general than the wave equation. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This example combines several of the rules illustrated above. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 But as indicated above, those expressions did not propound different tests. Times, Sunday Times But first let us scrutinize the monstrous nature of the phenomenon indicated above. The Times Literary Supplement As indicated above, the contents of the letters don't really justify such attentiongrabbing headlines, since they rarely - if ever - exceeded the bounds of propriety. The Times Literary Supplement Then he proceeds to a conventional settling as indicated above. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 I have indicated above the justification as well as the limitation of this procedure. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 To make things more complicated, only a few of the buildings featured, includig those listed above, are available through estate agents. Times, Sunday Times And it may be that, despite the problems listed above, a referendum might come to appear as the least problematic of all possible outcomes. Times, Sunday Times We set aside an entire evening to explore the three questions listed above. Christianity Today The donor's written records must include all seven items of information listed above. Christianity Today The factors listed above are all external; they are part of the pastoral task and come at the pastor from the outside. Christianity Today Iron can be found in similar foods to those mentioned above as being good for zinc. Times, Sunday Times The restaurants in the four-star hotels mentioned above are at the classier end of the scale. Times, Sunday Times Yet, the criteria used are often some of the same faulty criteria mentioned above. Christianity Today However, if you did come up with any of the plays mentioned above you would score nothing if your opponent challenged you. Times, Sunday Times As well as the voluntary excess issue mentioned above, there are other reasons why the listings on a website may not be what they seem. Times, Sunday Times Honoring such requests can create serious problems, as noted above. Christianity Today The catastrophic events noted above should provide the stimulus. Times, Sunday Times As noted above, section 265 of the tax code reduces any deduction for business expenses allocable to tax-exempt income. Christianity Today Also, as noted above, the energy output of a star increases over time, so the habitable zone actually moves outward as the star ages. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The minister can deduct the cost of the books as noted above. Christianity Today The cognitive processes we are going to discuss next may be regarded as acting upon the mental representations we have outlined above. Educational Psychology in a Changing World (1988) In the past, the ability to deliver the kinds of approaches outlined above would have been well beyond the reach of most service organisations and particularly SMEs. Computing (2010) We put to them the main points of the story outlined above. Times, Sunday Times (2012) They made it to the top 15 hours later at 7.10pm, pictured above. Times, Sunday Times A new side bar (pictured above) acts as a noticeboard, where users can display memos, the time, share prices, news or other information. Times, Sunday Times But the status-symbol purchase could be the 11,995 summer cabin, pictured above - more a home from home than a lawnmower storage facility. Times, Sunday Times More than 65m people have seen clips of everyday life posted by the 18-year-old, pictured above. Times, Sunday Times Sponsors declared they would take their money elsewhere if they signed the player, pictured above. The Sun The regulations (quoted above) recognize that ordained and regular ministers may have some secular employment. Christianity Today Technically, those donors could claim a charitable contribution deduction in the prior year, based on the tax code and regulations quoted above. Christianity Today Very little changed, however, about the two sentences quoted above. The Times Literary Supplement Based on the numbers quoted above, that's about $125-million. Globe and Mail Often, as in the verse quoted above, this works well. The Times Literary Supplement The winner will win the prize stated above. The Sun This could be for the reasons stated above, or it could be that breakfast-skippers are generally less healthy individuals. Times, Sunday Times This would result in a similar tax position to issuing shares each year, as stated above. Times, Sunday Times For every litre of rhubarb juice you have, add the correct amounts stated above. Times, Sunday Times All these examples conform to the rules we stated above. Times, Sunday Times As we suggested above, it works when it works, in a context where it sounds right. The Times Literary Supplement Not necessarily, even if we assume house prices stabilise or modestly decline in the year ahead, as suggested above. Times, Sunday Times Perhaps you will consider the qualities suggested above as you sift through your own shells. Christianity Today Secondly, as suggested above, some design characteristics could perhaps enhance community cohesion. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 As this work was probably written before 1215, these references confirm the date and place suggested above. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 在...上方 Japanese: ･･･の上に |
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