英语词汇“over”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

over

/ˈəʊvə

preposition

1Extending directly upwards from: I saw flames over Berlin cook the sauce over a moderate heat...

Add olives to the pan and cook over a moderate heat until they begin to wrinkle.
Lift the fish out onto warm plates and place the baking dish over a moderate flame.
In a large heavy pan, melt half the butter with the oil over a moderate heat.

1.1Above so as to cover or protect: an oxygen tent over the bed ladle this sauce over fresh pasta...

He was on his bed with the covers over him and she thought he was asleep.
Two engineers were then able to pull up the two covers over the damaged cable.
The blast from the bomb had blown out all the windows but my mother had pulled the covers over us.

1.2Extending above (an area) from a vantage point: views over Hyde Park...

This area has great views over the rear garden through large windows and a set of patio doors.
There's a large outside balcony area which faces South over the city centre rooftops.
This is a gracious and welcoming house with spectacular views over open countryside.

2At a higher level or layer than: his flat was over the shop...

He then had an opportunity to put the visitors level but he flicked the shot just over the cross bar.
The drysuit can be worn over a layer of clothing and it keeps its wearer completely dry and warm.
Just to make sure, I now usually use a second layer of bandage over the first.

2.1Higher in rank than: over him is the financial director...

The first-level manager, of course, has another manager over him.
John had two levels of management over him.
He had six senior officers over him.

Synonyms

superior to, above, higher up than, more powerful than, in charge of, responsible for, commanding

2.2Expressing authority or control: editorial control over what is included...

He is concerned about the local education authority losing some control over the school.
They also insist local authorities will still have some control over their own waste policies.
At this time there was little or no control over speed boats by the authorities.

2.3Expressing preference: I’d choose the well-known brand over that one...

It also reveals a preference for debt over equity as a means of providing external funding.
None of this persuades me that my preference for poetry over politics is a wrong choice.
In the old days, we used to prefer the wider good over personal convenience.

2.4Expressing majority: there was a slight predominance of boys over girls...

There was an excess of men over women.
Care was taken to attend showings at which the audience contained a predominance of adults over children

2.5Higher in volume or pitch than: he shouted over the noise of the taxis...

I shouted over the noise.
People crowded round the bar frantically shouting their orders over the noise of the band.
Much of the night was spent shouting at increasing volumes over ear-splitting music.

3Higher or more than (a specified number or quantity): over 40 degrees C they’ve been married for over a year...

The shores of these islands are often sandy but temperatures over 30 degrees are rare.
We had been together for over a year, but I left him because everything he did seemed so boring and dull.
Mind you, I think it was probably over thirty degrees when this was filmed earlier today.

Synonyms

more than, above, in excess of, exceeding, upwards of, beyond, greater than

4Expressing passage or trajectory across: she trudged over the lawn...

We headed off down Pierce's Passage and over a muddy boulder slope until we reached some cascades.
A small climb up over a muddy slope gains a corner with some fine formations.
Clamber over this, and follow the passage through a short canal to a rope climb up a rift.

4.1Beyond and falling or hanging from: he toppled over the side of the boat...

Many of the owners are given time frames of how long it will be before their homes topple over the cliff.
He fell 25 feet over a ledge and suffered head injuries after crashing into rocks.
He left the pub alone at closing time and must have fallen over the wall on his walk home.

4.2At the other side of; beyond: over the hill is a small village...

He sits next to his Personal Assistant, with his sales and marketing director over the partition.
Over the river, King's College has an absolutely stunning Fellows' Garden.
There is a village over the river from Liverpool called Port Sunlight.

5Expressing duration: you’ve given us a lot of heartache over the years she told me over coffee...

We talk over coffee in his small Knightsbridge office, where he employs just one assistant.
Alan eventually broke the news to her over a cup of coffee when they got home.
I've been in a lot of interesting places over the past two years and worked with some really great people.

6Expressing the medium by which something is done; by means of: a voice came over the loudspeaker...

Customers will get used to making free voice calls over the internet.
The lights began to dim out and then a voice was heard over the microphone.
The almost robotic voice of the security office fizzed over the voice comm.

7On the subject of: a long and heated debate over unemployment...

Right now, the world is faced with a debate over how to deal with the water crisis.
There is a great deal of debate over the safety of buying on the internet.
The debate over the use of cannabis in medicine is controversial and emotive.

Synonyms

on the subject of, about, concerning, apropos of, with reference to, speaking of, with regard/respect to, regarding, as regards, relating to, respecting, in connection with, as for, re;

Latin in re

adverb

1Expressing passage or trajectory across an area: he leant over and tapped me on the hand...

He leaned over and sloppily kissed her, and she could smell liquor on his breath.
He lifted me over and then one of them grabbed my hand.
He reached over and gently stroked the cat.

1.1In or to the place indicated: I’m over here...

The other side of town is a virtual no go area for us living over here.
He's over in the kitchen area, wearing nothing but his hat and a baggy pair of Y-fronts.
I was drinking in the area so I popped over to have a quick look.

2Beyond and falling or hanging from a point: she knocked the jug over...

It had toppled itself so far over to one side that it had pulled its roots out of the soil.
One of my parsley pots had fallen over, so I picked it up and put it down properly.
The oil drum where the male monkey had been sitting began to wobble from side to side and finally toppled right over.

3Used to express action and result: the car flipped over hand the money over...

You have to hand it over to a director and allow them to do what they want to it.
It will be preserved and covered over by the floor slab of the new building.
The real eyesore was the derelict building we took over, which was covered in vandalism.

3.1Finished: the match is over message understood, over and out...

The question should be whether the halcyon days of direct foreign investment are over.
Any chance of further reform across other areas is now over.
But the game was far from over and the home side were not going to go down without a fight.

Synonyms

at an end, finished, concluded, terminated, no more, ended, extinct, gone, dead, a thing of the past, ancient history

4Used to express repetition of a process: the jukebox plays every song twice over...

If you could pick just one day of your life to live over again, which day would you choose?
Of course we wouldn't live the same life over, that wouldn't be possible, would it?
As a healthcare professional that is what I observe over and again.

noun Cricket

A sequence of six balls bowled by a bowler from one end of the pitch, after which another bowler takes over from the other end.He would bowl six overs, take wickets and get taken off because he was so unfit....

As on Saturday, play went on late because Worcestershire bowled their overs so slowly.
At that stage, scoring at eight runs an over appeared to be a fantastic display.

Phrases

(all) over again

be over

get something over with

over against

over and above

over and done with

over and over

over to you

Origin

Old English ofer, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch over and German über, from an Indo-European word (originally a comparative of the element represented by -ove in above) which is also the base of Latin super and Greek huper.

单词	over
释义	over /ˈəʊvə / preposition 1Extending directly upwards from: I saw flames over Berlin cook the sauce over a moderate heat... Add olives to the pan and cook over a moderate heat until they begin to wrinkle. Lift the fish out onto warm plates and place the baking dish over a moderate flame. In a large heavy pan, melt half the butter with the oil over a moderate heat. 1.1Above so as to cover or protect: an oxygen tent over the bed ladle this sauce over fresh pasta... He was on his bed with the covers over him and she thought he was asleep. Two engineers were then able to pull up the two covers over the damaged cable. The blast from the bomb had blown out all the windows but my mother had pulled the covers over us. 1.2Extending above (an area) from a vantage point: views over Hyde Park... This area has great views over the rear garden through large windows and a set of patio doors. There's a large outside balcony area which faces South over the city centre rooftops. This is a gracious and welcoming house with spectacular views over open countryside. 2At a higher level or layer than: his flat was over the shop... He then had an opportunity to put the visitors level but he flicked the shot just over the cross bar. The drysuit can be worn over a layer of clothing and it keeps its wearer completely dry and warm. Just to make sure, I now usually use a second layer of bandage over the first. 2.1Higher in rank than: over him is the financial director... The first-level manager, of course, has another manager over him. John had two levels of management over him. He had six senior officers over him. Synonyms superior to, above, higher up than, more powerful than, in charge of, responsible for, commanding 2.2Expressing authority or control: editorial control over what is included... He is concerned about the local education authority losing some control over the school. They also insist local authorities will still have some control over their own waste policies. At this time there was little or no control over speed boats by the authorities. 2.3Expressing preference: I’d choose the well-known brand over that one... It also reveals a preference for debt over equity as a means of providing external funding. None of this persuades me that my preference for poetry over politics is a wrong choice. In the old days, we used to prefer the wider good over personal convenience. 2.4Expressing majority: there was a slight predominance of boys over girls... There was an excess of men over women. Care was taken to attend showings at which the audience contained a predominance of adults over children 2.5Higher in volume or pitch than: he shouted over the noise of the taxis... I shouted over the noise. People crowded round the bar frantically shouting their orders over the noise of the band. Much of the night was spent shouting at increasing volumes over ear-splitting music. 3Higher or more than (a specified number or quantity): over 40 degrees C they’ve been married for over a year... The shores of these islands are often sandy but temperatures over 30 degrees are rare. We had been together for over a year, but I left him because everything he did seemed so boring and dull. Mind you, I think it was probably over thirty degrees when this was filmed earlier today. Synonyms more than, above, in excess of, exceeding, upwards of, beyond, greater than 4Expressing passage or trajectory across: she trudged over the lawn... We headed off down Pierce's Passage and over a muddy boulder slope until we reached some cascades. A small climb up over a muddy slope gains a corner with some fine formations. Clamber over this, and follow the passage through a short canal to a rope climb up a rift. 4.1Beyond and falling or hanging from: he toppled over the side of the boat... Many of the owners are given time frames of how long it will be before their homes topple over the cliff. He fell 25 feet over a ledge and suffered head injuries after crashing into rocks. He left the pub alone at closing time and must have fallen over the wall on his walk home. 4.2At the other side of; beyond: over the hill is a small village... He sits next to his Personal Assistant, with his sales and marketing director over the partition. Over the river, King's College has an absolutely stunning Fellows' Garden. There is a village over the river from Liverpool called Port Sunlight. 5Expressing duration: you’ve given us a lot of heartache over the years she told me over coffee... We talk over coffee in his small Knightsbridge office, where he employs just one assistant. Alan eventually broke the news to her over a cup of coffee when they got home. I've been in a lot of interesting places over the past two years and worked with some really great people. 6Expressing the medium by which something is done; by means of: a voice came over the loudspeaker... Customers will get used to making free voice calls over the internet. The lights began to dim out and then a voice was heard over the microphone. The almost robotic voice of the security office fizzed over the voice comm. 7On the subject of: a long and heated debate over unemployment... Right now, the world is faced with a debate over how to deal with the water crisis. There is a great deal of debate over the safety of buying on the internet. The debate over the use of cannabis in medicine is controversial and emotive. Synonyms on the subject of, about, concerning, apropos of, with reference to, speaking of, with regard/respect to, regarding, as regards, relating to, respecting, in connection with, as for, re; Latin in re adverb 1Expressing passage or trajectory across an area: he leant over and tapped me on the hand... He leaned over and sloppily kissed her, and she could smell liquor on his breath. He lifted me over and then one of them grabbed my hand. He reached over and gently stroked the cat. 1.1In or to the place indicated: I’m over here... The other side of town is a virtual no go area for us living over here. He's over in the kitchen area, wearing nothing but his hat and a baggy pair of Y-fronts. I was drinking in the area so I popped over to have a quick look. 2Beyond and falling or hanging from a point: she knocked the jug over... It had toppled itself so far over to one side that it had pulled its roots out of the soil. One of my parsley pots had fallen over, so I picked it up and put it down properly. The oil drum where the male monkey had been sitting began to wobble from side to side and finally toppled right over. 3Used to express action and result: the car flipped over hand the money over... You have to hand it over to a director and allow them to do what they want to it. It will be preserved and covered over by the floor slab of the new building. The real eyesore was the derelict building we took over, which was covered in vandalism. 3.1Finished: the match is over message understood, over and out... The question should be whether the halcyon days of direct foreign investment are over. Any chance of further reform across other areas is now over. But the game was far from over and the home side were not going to go down without a fight. Synonyms at an end, finished, concluded, terminated, no more, ended, extinct, gone, dead, a thing of the past, ancient history 4Used to express repetition of a process: the jukebox plays every song twice over... If you could pick just one day of your life to live over again, which day would you choose? Of course we wouldn't live the same life over, that wouldn't be possible, would it? As a healthcare professional that is what I observe over and again. noun Cricket A sequence of six balls bowled by a bowler from one end of the pitch, after which another bowler takes over from the other end.He would bowl six overs, take wickets and get taken off because he was so unfit.... As on Saturday, play went on late because Worcestershire bowled their overs so slowly. At that stage, scoring at eight runs an over appeared to be a fantastic display. Phrases (all) over again be over get something over with over against over and above over and done with over and over over to you Origin Old English ofer, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch over and German über, from an Indo-European word (originally a comparative of the element represented by -ove in above) which is also the base of Latin super and Greek huper. Rhymes Canova, Casanova, clover, Dover, drover, Grsbover, Jehovah, left-over, Markova, Moldova, moreover, Navrátilová, nova, ova, Pavlova, rover, trover, up-and-over
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