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单词 above
释义

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.

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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.

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Above & over

  • aloft
  • o'er
  • over
  • over
  • overhead
  • overlie
  • super

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Quoting & making references
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