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单词 above
释义 above
I. \əˈbəv\ adverb
Etymology: Middle English above, aboven, from Old English abufan, from a- (I) + bufan above (akin to Old Saxon bi-oƀan, Middle Dutch bōven, Old Frisian bova, Middle High German bobene), from be- + ufan above — more at over
1.
 a. : in a higher place : overhead
  < he lay under the tree and looked at the branches above >
  : in the sky
  < the stars above >
  : in or to heaven
  < gone above >
  : upstairs
  < a stairway leading above >
 b. : farther up (as on a mountain or river)
  < the bridge is two miles above >
 c. : on the upper or dorsal surface
  < these young birds are light brown above >
2. : higher on the same page or on a preceding page
 < except as stated above >
3. : higher or superior in rank, position, or power
 < a vacancy in the rank above >
: higher in number
 < 50 and above >
4. archaic : in addition : besides
II. preposition
Etymology: Middle English above, aboven, from above, aboven, adverb
1.
 a. : in or to a higher place than
  < the house perched above the road >
  : directly over
  < a room above the store >
  : higher than
 b. : farther up than (as on a mountain or river)
  < anchored 10 miles above the city >
  : on the other side of : beyond
  < hunted above the farm >
 c. : farther north than
  < the ship sank just above the Azores >
 d. : on top of — used of clothing
  < aprons above a motley of borrowed … raiment — Ellen Glasgow >
2.
 a. : superior to or surpassing in any respect : higher than (as in rank, position, quality, or degree)
  < filial piety is above self-interest >
  : out of reach of : not likely to be affected by : not exposed to
  < be above suspicion >
  : in preference to : over against
  < preoccupation with design above all other elements >
 b. : too proud or honorable to stoop or condescend to
  < above taking profits for himself >
  : averse to : disinclined to
  < she is not above reading her poems >
3. : exceeding in number, quantity, or size : more than
 < men above 50 years old >
4. : in addition to : besides
 < above and beyond his good nature >

- above oneself
III. noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English above, aboven, from above, aboven, adverb
1.
 a. : something that is located, written, or discussed higher on the same page or on a preceding page
  < a diagram like the above >
 b. : a person whose name is written higher on the same page or on a preceding page
  < the above is the owner of this car >
2.
 a. : higher especially arbitrary authority
  < the policy was imposed from above >
 b. : heaven
  < every perfect gift is from above — Jas 1:17 (Authorized Version) >
IV. adjective
Etymology: above (I)
1. : being located, written, or discussed higher on the same page or on a preceding page
 < the above chart >
2. : of heaven : heavenly
 < think on things above >
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