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

aboveadverb, preposition

uk/əˈbʌv/us/əˈbʌv/

above adverb, preposition (HIGHER POSITION)

A1 in or to a higher position than something else:

There's a mirror above the sink.

He waved the letter excitedly above his head.

She's rented a room above a shop.

Her name comes above mine on the list.

The helicopter was hovering above the building.

It's on the shelf just above your head.

A crack had started to appear just above the light on the ceiling.

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.

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Above & over

aloft
o'er
over
over
overhead
overlie
super

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A2 more than an amount or level:

It says on the box it's for children aged three and above.

Rates of pay are above average.

Temperatures rarely rise above zero in winter.

She values her job above her family.

They value their freedom above (and beyond) all else.

above all

B1 most importantly:

Above all, I'd like to thank my family.

Above all, I'd say I value kindness.

More examples

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.

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Large in number or quantity

a (whole) heap of sth idiom
a hundred/thousand/million and one idiom
a whole lot idiom
amount
and then some idiom
bag
full-on
half
heap
huge
in buckets idiom
in spades idiom
million
some
thick on the ground idiom
thing
tremendous
untold
upward(s) of
whole

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Very important or urgent

above adverb, preposition (RANK)

in a more important or advanced position than someone else:

Sally's a grade above me.

More examples

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.

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Organizations - position & status

a rung on/of the ladder idiom
apparatchik
associate
back seat
be a big fish in a small pond idiom
betters 2
brethren
comrade
echelon
entry level
entry-level
equal
fellow
founder
low-level
position
role
senior
standing
subordinate

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above adverb, preposition (TOO IMPORTANT)

C2 too good or important for something:

No one is above suspicion in this matter.

He's not above lying (= he sometimes lies) to protect himself.

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Showing arrogance and conceit

(as) proud as Lucifer idiom
a cut above idiom
airs and graces idiom
arrogant
as if you owned the place idiom
cocksure
egocentric
egoistic
egotistic
get on your high horse idiom
haughty
officious
overbearing
preen
proudly
put on the dog idiom
revolve
revolve around sb/sth
self-appointed
snotty

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Idiom(s)

above and beyond sth

go above and beyond (sth)

aboveadverb, adjective

uk/əˈbʌv/us/əˈbʌv/

above adverb, adjective (ON PAGE)

B1 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.

The letter was sent to the above address.

the above

all the people or things listed earlier:

All of the above should be invited.

Once we've finished all of the above we can start on the next project.

More examples

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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Above & over

aloft
o'er
over
over
overhead
overlie
super

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Quoting & making references

单词	above
释义	Contents adverb, preposition (4) above (HIGHER POSITION) above (MORE) above (RANK) above (TOO IMPORTANT) adverb, adjective (1) above (ON PAGE) Contents adverb (1) above (1) plural noun (1) above (1) English American aboveadverb, preposition uk/əˈbʌv/us/əˈbʌv/ above adverb, preposition (HIGHER POSITION) A1 in or to a higher position than something else: There's a mirror above the sink. He waved the letter excitedly above his head. She's rented a room above a shop. Her name comes above mine on the list. The helicopter was hovering above the building. It's on the shelf just above your head. A crack had started to appear just above the light on the ceiling. 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. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Above & over aloft o'er over over overhead overlie super above adverb, preposition (MORE) A2 more than an amount or level: It says on the box it's for children aged three and above. Rates of pay are above average. Temperatures rarely rise above zero in winter. She values her job above her family. They value their freedom above (and beyond) all else. above all B1 most importantly: Above all, I'd like to thank my family. Above all, I'd say I value kindness. More examples 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. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Large in number or quantity a (whole) heap of sth idiom a hundred/thousand/million and one idiom a whole lot idiom amount and then some idiom bag full-on half heap huge in buckets idiom in spades idiom million some thick on the ground idiom thing tremendous untold upward(s) of whole See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Very important or urgent above adverb, preposition (RANK) in a more important or advanced position than someone else: Sally's a grade above me. More examples 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. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Organizations - position & status a rung on/of the ladder idiom apparatchik associate back seat be a big fish in a small pond idiom betters 2 brethren comrade echelon entry level entry-level equal fellow founder low-level position role senior standing subordinate See more results » above adverb, preposition (TOO IMPORTANT) C2 too good or important for something: No one is above suspicion in this matter. He's not above lying (= he sometimes lies) to protect himself. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Showing arrogance and conceit (as) proud as Lucifer idiom a cut above idiom airs and graces idiom arrogant *as if you* owned the place idiom cocksure egocentric egoistic egotistic get on your high horse idiom haughty officious overbearing preen proudly put on the dog idiom revolve** revolve around sb/sth self-appointed snotty See more results » Idiom(s) above and beyond sth go above and beyond (sth) aboveadverb, adjective uk/əˈbʌv/us/əˈbʌv/ above adverb, adjective (ON PAGE) B1 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. The letter was sent to the above address. the above all the people or things listed earlier: All of the above should be invited. Once we've finished all of the above we can start on the next project. More examples 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. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Above & over aloft o'er over over overhead overlie super You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Quoting & making references aboveadverb, preposition us/əˈbʌv/ higher than, more than, or at a level greater than: The helicopter was hovering above the building. Temperatures here rarely rise above freezing in winter. Our wages are above average. I could hardly hear him above the blare of the music. In writing, above can mean as stated higher up on this page or on a previous page: Refer to the diagram shown above. To be above doing something is to consider yourself too important or too moral to do it: He’s not above lying to protect himself. Idiom(s) above all aboveplural noun us/əˈbʌv/ those mentioned earlier: All of the above are to be included.
随便看	get in on the ground floor get in sb's hair get in sbs hair get in something get in there get in there! get in your hair get in/get into sth get into deep water get into hot water get into sb get into sth get into sth get into the act protectionism protectionist protectionist protective protective custody protective tariff protectively protectiveness protector protectorate protege

aboveadverb, preposition

above adverb, preposition (HIGHER POSITION)

above adverb, preposition (MORE)

above adverb, preposition (RANK)

above adverb, preposition (TOO IMPORTANT)

Idiom(s)

aboveadverb, adjective

above adverb, adjective (ON PAGE)

aboveadverb, preposition

Idiom(s)

aboveplural noun