over

preposition

/ˈəʊvə(r)/

/ˈəʊvər/

For the special uses of over in phrasal verbs, look at the entries for the verbs. For example get over something is in the phrasal verb section at get.Idioms

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resting on the surface of somebody/something and partly or completely covering them/it
- She put a blanket over the sleeping child.
- He wore an overcoat over his suit.
- She put her hand over her mouth to stop herself from screaming.
in or to a position higher than but not touching somebody/something; above somebody/something
- They held a large umbrella over her.
- The balcony juts out over the street.
- There was a lamp hanging over the table.
from one side of something to the other; across something
- a bridge over the river
- They ran over the grass.
- They had a wonderful view over the park.
so as to cross something and be on the other side
- She climbed over the wall.
falling from or down from a place
- The car had toppled over the cliff.
- He didn't dare look over the edge.
on the far or opposite side of something
- He lives over the road.
all over in or on all or most parts of something
- Snow is falling all over the country.
- They've travelled all over the world.
- There were papers lying around all over the place.
more than a particular time, amount, cost, etc.
- over 3 million copies sold
- She stayed in Lagos for over a month.
- He's over sixty.
used to show that somebody has control or authority
- She has only the director over her.
- He ruled over a great empire.
- She has editorial control over what is included.
during something
- We'll discuss it over lunch.
- Over the next few days they got to know the town well.
- She has not changed much over the years.
- He built up the business over a period of ten years.
- We're away over (= until after) the New Year.
past a particular difficult stage or situation
- We're over the worst of the recession.
- It took her ages to get over her illness.
because of or relating to something; about something
- an argument over money
- a disagreement over the best way to proceed
using something; by means of something
- We heard it over the radio.
- She wouldn't tell me over the phone.
louder than something
- I couldn't hear what he said over the noise of the traffic.

Idioms

over and above

in addition to something
- There are other factors over and above those we have discussed.

Which Word? above / overabove / over

Above and over can both be used to describe a position higher than something:
- They built a new room above/over the garage.
When you are talking about movement from one side of something to the other, you can only use over:
- They jumped over the stream.
Over can also mean ‘covering’:
- He put a blanket over the sleeping child.
Above and over can also mean ‘more than’. Above is used in relation to a minimum level or a fixed point:
- 2 000 feet above sea level
- Temperatures will not rise above zero tonight.
Over is used with numbers, ages, money and time:
- He’s over 50.
- It costs over £100.
- We waited over 2 hours.

over

adverb

/ˈəʊvə(r)/

/ˈəʊvər/

For the special uses of over in phrasal verbs, look at the entries for the verbs. For example take something over is in the phrasal verb section at take.Idioms

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across a street, an open space, etc.
- I stopped and crossed over.
- He rowed us over to the other side of the lake.
- They have gone over to France.
- This is my aunt who's over from Canada.
- I went over (= across the room) and asked her name.
- Put it down over there.
downwards and away from the correct position standing upright
- Try not to knock that vase over.
- The wind must have blown it over.
from one side to another side
- She turned over onto her front.
- The car skidded off the road and rolled over and over.
so as to cover somebody/something completely
- The lake was frozen over.
- Cover her over with a blanket.
above; more
- children of 14 and over
- You get an A grade for scores of 75 and over.
not used or needed
- If there's any food left over, put it in the fridge.
ended
- By the time we arrived the meeting was over.
- Thank goodness that's over!
- I was glad when it was over and done with.
again
- He repeated it several times over until he could remember it.
- (North American English) It's all wrong—you'll have to do it over.
used to talk about somebody/something changing position
- He's gone over to the enemy (= joined them).
- Please change the wheels over (= for example, put the front wheels at the back).
- Let's ask some friends over (= to our home).
- Hand over the money!
used when communicating by radio
- Message received. Over (= it is your turn to speak).
- Message understood. Over and out.

Word OriginOld 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.

Idioms

(all) over again

a second time from the beginning
- He did the work so badly that I had to do it all over again myself.

over against something

in contrast with something

over and over (again)

many times; repeatedly
- I've told you over and over again not to do that.

over to you

used to say that it is somebody’s turn to do something

over

noun

/ˈəʊvə(r)/

/ˈəʊvər/

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(in cricket) a series of six balls bowled by the same person
- Chadwick dismissed two batsmen in the same over.
Topics Sports: ball and racket sportsc2
Word OriginOld 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.

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单词	over
释义	over preposition /ˈəʊvə(r)/ /ˈəʊvər/ For the special uses of over in phrasal verbs, look at the entries for the verbs. For example get over something is in the phrasal verb section at get.Idioms jump to other results resting on the surface of somebody/something and partly or completely covering them/it She put a blanket over the sleeping child. He wore an overcoat over his suit. She put her hand over her mouth to stop herself from screaming. in or to a position higher than but not touching somebody/something; above somebody/something They held a large umbrella over her. The balcony juts out over the street. There was a lamp hanging over the table. from one side of something to the other; across something a bridge over the river They ran over the grass. They had a wonderful view over the park. so as to cross something and be on the other side She climbed over the wall. falling from or down from a place The car had toppled over the cliff. He didn't dare look over the edge. on the far or opposite side of something He lives over the road. all over in or on all or most parts of something Snow is falling all over the country. They've travelled all over the world. There were papers lying around all over the place. more than a particular time, amount, cost, etc. over 3 million copies sold She stayed in Lagos for over a month. He's over sixty. used to show that somebody has control or authority She has only the director over her. He ruled over a great empire. She has editorial control over what is included. during something We'll discuss it over lunch. Over the next few days they got to know the town well. She has not changed much over the years. He built up the business over a period of ten years. We're away over (= until after) the New Year. past a particular difficult stage or situation We're over the worst of the recession. It took her ages to get over her illness. because of or relating to something; about something an argument over money a disagreement over the best way to proceed using something; by means of something We heard it over the radio. She wouldn't tell me over the phone. louder than something I couldn't hear what he said over the noise of the traffic. Idioms over and above in addition to something There are other factors over and above those we have discussed. Which Word? above / overabove / over Above and over can both be used to describe a position higher than something: They built a new room above/over the garage. When you are talking about movement from one side of something to the other, you can only use over: They jumped over the stream. Over can also mean ‘covering’: He put a blanket over the sleeping child. Above and over can also mean ‘more than’. Above is used in relation to a minimum level or a fixed point: 2 000 feet above sea level Temperatures will not rise above zero tonight. Over is used with numbers, ages, money and time: He’s over 50. It costs over £100. We waited over 2 hours. over adverb /ˈəʊvə(r)/ /ˈəʊvər/ For the special uses of over in phrasal verbs, look at the entries for the verbs. For example take something over is in the phrasal verb section at take.Idioms jump to other results across a street, an open space, etc. I stopped and crossed over. He rowed us over to the other side of the lake. They have gone over to France. This is my aunt who's over from Canada. I went over (= across the room) and asked her name. Put it down over there. downwards and away from the correct position standing upright Try not to knock that vase over. The wind must have blown it over. from one side to another side She turned over onto her front. The car skidded off the road and rolled over and over. so as to cover somebody/something completely The lake was frozen over. Cover her over with a blanket. above; more children of 14 and over You get an A grade for scores of 75 and over. not used or needed If there's any food left over, put it in the fridge. ended By the time we arrived the meeting was over. Thank goodness that's over! I was glad when it was over and done with. again He repeated it several times over until he could remember it. (North American English) It's all wrong—you'll have to do it over. used to talk about somebody/something changing position He's gone over to the enemy (= joined them). Please change the wheels over (= for example, put the front wheels at the back). Let's ask some friends over (= to our home). Hand over the money! used when communicating by radio Message received. Over (= it is your turn to speak). Message understood. Over and out. Word OriginOld 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. Idioms (all) over again a second time from the beginning He did the work so badly that I had to do it all over again myself. over against something in contrast with something over and over (again) many times; repeatedly I've told you over and over again not to do that. over to you used to say that it is somebody’s turn to do something over noun /ˈəʊvə(r)/ /ˈəʊvər/ jump to other results (in cricket) a series of six balls bowled by the same person Chadwick dismissed two batsmen in the same over. Topics Sports: ball and racket sportsc2 Word OriginOld 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.
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