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a.boveE5bQvadv [not gradable], prephigher than or more than (something)高于,多于The stars above (us) seemed cold and distant.我们头顶上的星星似乎既寒冷又遥远。The helicopter was hovering above the building.直升飞机在大楼的上空盘旋。There's a mirror above the washbasin.洗脸盆的上面有一面镜子。He waved the letter excitedly above his head.他兴奋地把信在头上挥舞。Soft piano music floated down from above.轻柔的钢琴乐曲从上方飘荡下来。She's rented a room above a baker's shop.她在一家面包店的楼上租了一个房间。Her name comes above mine on the list.名单上她的名字在我的上面。She was in the year above me at school.她在学校里比我高一届。In some countries, temperatures rarely rise above zero in winter.在一些国家,冬季的气温很少高于零度。Our rates of pay are above average.我们的工资比平均水平高。The class is for children above the age of six.该班级为6岁以上儿童开设。The boots fasten above (=just over) the knee.靴子在膝盖上方系紧。We could hardly hear each other speak above the music (=because the music was so loud).在音乐声中我们几乎听不清彼此在说些什么。In the end of term exams, Sophie came out above (=was more successful than) everyone else in the class.在期终考试中,索菲得了第一名。A colonel is above (=has a higher rank than) a major in the British army.在英国军队中上校的军阶比少校高。He thinks he's above (=better than or of a higher social class than) everyone eles.他认为自己比任何人都强。She's been getting above herself (=behaving as if she were more important than she really is) recently.她最近一直是趾高气扬的。(esp. Br humorous or dated) You're getting ideas above your station (=you think that you are more important or of a higher social class than you really are)!你自高自大!He considers himself above travelling (=too important to travel) with us. [+ v-ing]他认为我们不配与他一同旅行。We've had orders from above (=people in a more important position, or, less commonly, God).我们已接到了上级的命令。Above can be used to mean more than.比…更为She values her job above her family.她重视工作胜于家庭。They value their freedom above (and beyond) all else.他们认为自由高于一切。Above all (=Most importantly), don't forget to write.尤其不要忘了写信。The officer was praised for showing courage above and beyond the call of duty (=more than would usually be expected from someone in that job).这个军官由于显示出了不同寻常的勇气而受到表扬。To be above something can be to be too good or honest for it.(因太好而)超越,超出…范围She's above suspicion / criticism / reproach.她的行为无可置疑/批评/指责。He's not above lying to protect himself. [+ v-ing]他是在靠撒谎来保全自己。When used in a piece of writing, above can mean higher on the page, or on a previous page.(文章等的)上文,前文Please send the articles to the address given above.请将文章寄到上述地址。If something is above you / your head, you do not understand it.超出…的能力What he said was quite above me.他的话对我来说太难了。(fml) The above-mentioned things or people are the things or people which were referred to earlier in a document or book.(在本文,本书等中)前述的,上述的"This above all:to thine own self be true " (Shakespeare, Hamlet 1.3)“最重要的是:做一个真实的自我。”(莎士比亚《哈姆雷特》)
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