above
- prep.在(或向)…上面;（音量或清晰度）超过（另一种声音）;(数目、数量、水平、年龄)超过，多于，大于;(重要性、质量)超过，胜过;（因善良或诚实正直而）不至于，不屑于（做某事）
- adv.在(或向)上面;上文;(数目、数量、水平、年龄)超过，更多，更大;前文;在(或向)较高处
- adj.上述的;前文述及的
- n.上;前述;天上
派生词： the above n.
aboveprep.
在（或向）…上面
at or to a higher place or position than sth/sb
The water came above our knees.
水淹过了我们的膝盖。
We were flying above the clouds.
我们在云层上面飞行。
the people in the apartment above mine
我楼上那套公寓里的人们
A captain in the navy ranks above a captain in the army.
海军的captain（上校）军衔比陆军的captain（上尉）高。
They finished the year six places above their local rivals.
这一年结束，他们的排名比当地竞争对手超前六个名次。
（数目、数量、水平、年龄）超过，多于，大于
more than sth; greater in number, level or age than sb/sth
Inflation is above 6%.
通货膨胀超过6%。
Temperatures have been above average.
气温一直比平均温度高。
We cannot accept children above the age of 10.
我们不能接受10岁以上的儿童。
（重要性、质量）超过，胜过
of greater importance or of higher quality than sb/sth
I rate her above most other players of her age.
我认为她优于大多数同龄参赛者。
（因善良或诚实正直而）不至于，不屑于（做某事）
too good or too honest to do sth
She's not above lying when it suits her.
她在适当时机还是会说谎的。
He's above suspicion (= he is completely trusted) .
他无可置疑。
（音量或清晰度）超过（另一种声音）
louder or clearer than another sound
I couldn't hear her above the noise of the traffic.
交通嘈杂，我听不见她的声音。
most important of all; especially
最要紧的是保持联系。
Above all, keep in touch.
having too high an opinion of yourself
in addition to sth
除了我们所讨论的之外，还有其他因素。
There are other factors over and above those we have discussed.
adv.
在（或向）上面；在（或向）较高处
at or to a higher place
Put it on the shelf above.
把它放到上面的搁板上。
Seen from above the cars looked tiny.
从高处往下看，车辆显得很小。
They were acting on instructions from above (= from sb in a higher position of authority) .
他们是在按照上级的指示办事。
（数目、数量、水平、年龄）超过，更多，更大
greater in number, level or age
increases of 5% and above
增加5%或以上
A score of 70 or above will get you an ‘A’.
70分或以上就可以得“优”。
children aged 12 and above
12岁或以上的孩子
上文；前文
earlier in sth written or printed
As was stated above…
如上所述…
See above, page 97.
见前文，第97页。
Above and over can both be used to describe a position higher than something.over亦可表示覆盖着：
They built a new room above/over the garage.
他们在汽车房上面建了一间新屋。
They jumped over the stream.
他们跳过了小溪。
He put a blanket over the sleeping child.
他把毯子盖在睡着了的孩子身上。
Above and over can also mean ‘more than’. Above is used in relation to a minimum level or a fixed point.over与数目、数量、年龄、金钱和时间连用：
2 000 feet above sea level
海拔2 000英尺
Temperatures will not rise above zero tonight.
今天夜间的温度不会高于零度。
He’s over 50.
他已年过半百。
It costs over £100.
这个值100英镑以上。
We waited over 2 hours.
我们等了两个多小时。
above
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PREP 在…上方;高于
If one thing is above another one, it is directly over it or higher than it.He lifted his hands above his head...
他将双手举过头顶。
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ADV 上述;在上文
In writing, you use above to refer to something that has already been mentioned or discussed.Several conclusions could be drawn from the results described above...
从上文描述的结果中可以得出几个结论。
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PREP （数量或度量）在…以上，超过
If an amount or measurement is above a particular level, it is greater than that level.The temperature crept up to just above 40 degrees...
温度攀升至40度出头。
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PREP （声音）比…更响亮，盖过
If you hear one sound above another, it is louder or clearer than the second one....trying to talk above the noise...
努力使说话声高过噪音
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PREP （社会地位或权威）高于
If someone is above you, they are in a higher social position than you or in a position of authority over you.I know you're above me socially, but I must say I find your attitude offensive...
我明白你的社会地位比我高，但我得说我觉得你的态度很粗鲁。
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PHRASE 自视过高；妄自尊大
If you say that someone is getting above themself, you disapprove of them because they think they are better than everyone else.I just think you're getting a little bit above yourself.
我只是觉得你变得有点自视过高。
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PREP （因自视甚高）不屑于
If you say that someone thinks they are above something, you mean that they act as if they are too good or important for it.This was clearly a failure by someone who thought he was above failure...
这显然是认为自己根本不会失败的人所遭遇的一次失败。
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PREP 不会受到（批评或怀疑）；超乎…之所及
If someone is above criticism or suspicion, they cannot be criticized or suspected because of their good qualities or their position.The Queen remains above criticism, apart from the issue of her tax liability...
抛开她的纳税义务不谈，女王一直无可指摘。
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PREP 比…更重要；胜过；优于
If you value one person or thing above any other, you value them more or consider that they are more important....his tendency to put the team above everything...
他把这个团队看得比什么都重要的倾向
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over and above→ see:over -
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above和over均可表示位置和高度。若一物高于另一物，且两者可设想成处于同一垂直线上，则两词都可用：He opened a cupboard above the sink（他打开水池上方的碗柜），She leaned forward until her face was over the basin（她俯身向前，把脸凑到了脸盆上方）。当一物高于另一物，但两者宽而不高，或存在水平而非垂直关系，则须用above：The trees rose above the row of houses（树木矗立在那排房屋的边上）。above和over都可表示度量，例如表示一点在标度上高于另一点：Any money earned over that level is taxed（超过这一标准的收入都要纳税），everybody above five feet eight inches in height（所有身高超过5英尺8英寸的人）。over可用于距离、时间的比较：a height of over twelve thousand feet（超过1.2万英尺的高度），Our relationship lasted for over a year（我们的关系持续了一年多）。above和over都可指人的级别和重要性。above用于表示比他人重要和地位较高者：behaving as if she was in a position above the other staff（表现得好像她比其他员工职位高似的）。over用于表示某人有权下命令或指令：an officer in authority over him（一位军阶在他之上的军官）。
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noun
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- an earlier section of a written text
- for instructions refer to the above
adj
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- appearing earlier in the same text
- flaws in the above interpretation
adv
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- at an earlier place
- see above
- Synonym: supra
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- in or to a place that is higher
- Synonym: higher up in a higher place to a higher place
数据来源：WordNet
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Our classroom is just above .
我们的教室就在上面。
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This little number above there gives you the tempo .
这些在上面的小数字是节奏。
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There are other factors over and above those we have discussed .
除了我们所讨论的之外，还有其他因素。
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He could hear someone moving around in the room above .
他能听到楼上屋里有人走动。
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We cannot accept children above the age of 10 .
我们不能接受10岁以上的儿童。
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The price is way above what we can afford .
这价格大大超过了我们的支付能力。
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I couldn 't hear her above the noise of the traffic .
交通嘈杂，我听不见她的声音。
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Please write to us at the above address .
请按上述地址来函。
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They finished the year six places above their local rivals .
这一年结束，他们的排名比当地竞争对手超前六个名次。
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Don 't worry ; the deal was completely above board .
别担心，交易是完全合法的。
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A score of 70 or above will get you an ' A ' .
70分或以上就可以得“优”。
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Those marks above the window look like damp to me .
窗子上面的印迹看上去像是水渍。
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His latest novel is a cut above the rest .
他最近出版的小说比其他的小说都好。
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See above , page 97 .
见前文，第97页。
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Air pollution has risen above an acceptable level .
空气污染已经超标。
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We had to shout above the noise of the traffic .
车辆噪声太大，我们不得不扯着嗓子说话。
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She was definitely getting ideas above her station .
她明显是抱有超出自己身份的想法。
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Smoke hung in the air above the city .
城市上空烟雾弥漫。
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The President should stand above party politics .
总统应当置身于政党政治之上。
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We watched the balloon riding high above the fields .
我们看着气球高高地飘浮在田野上空。
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My earnings are just above the tax threshold .
我的收入刚刚超过征税起点。
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The water came above our knees .
水淹过了我们的膝盖。
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This afternoon 's sunshine could nudge the temperature above freezing .
今天下午的阳光可使温度达到冰点以上。
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The fall left her with a painful swelling above her eye .
她摔了一跤，眼睛上方起了一个包，挺疼的。
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I could barely hear above the roar of traffic .
过往车辆的轰鸣声使我几乎什么也听不见。
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Above all , keep in touch .
最要紧的是保持联系。
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Put it on the shelf above .
把它放到上面的搁板上。
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Seen from above the cars looked tiny .
从高处往下看，车辆显得很小。
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The building soared above us .
在我们眼前，那座大楼巍然高耸。
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The birds circled in a slow spiral above the house .
鸟儿在房子上空缓缓盘旋。
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