- in extended space over and not touching在…上方（但不接触）：
a display of fireworks above the town
城镇上空的焰火表演
a cable runs above the duct.
电缆在管道上方经过。
- extending upwards over向…上方：
her arms above her head.
她的手臂举在头顶上。
- higher than and to one side of; overlooking在…侧上方; 俯瞰：
in the hills above the capital
在俯瞰首都的山中
on the wall above the altar.
在祭坛上方的墙上。
- at a higher level or layer than（水平, 位置）在…上面：
from his 'des res' above the corner shop
从街角店铺楼上他的“寓所”
bruises above both eyes.
两眼上面的淤伤。
- higher in grade or rank than（级别或地位上）高于：
at a level above the common people.
比一般人高一个层次。
- considered of higher status or worth than; too good for（地位等方面）优于, 超过; 太好而无法：
she married above her
她的婚姻高攀了
above reproach.
无可指责。
- in preference to偏向于, 优先于：
the firm cynically chose profit above car safety.
这个公司自私自利地将利润置于汽车安全之上。
- at a higher volume or pitch than（音量、声高上）高过：
above a whisper
高过耳语
the doorbell went unheard above the din.
门铃声虽然高过喧闹声, 可也没有人听见。
- higher than (a specified amount, rate, or norm)高于, 超出（特定数量、比率或标准）：
above average
在平均水平之上
above freezing
冰点之上
above sea level
海平面之上
the unemployment rate will soar above its present level.
失业率将飙升超过当前水平。
- at a higher level or layer在上面：
place a quantity of mud in a jar with water above.
将一定量的泥放在广口瓶里, 上面有一层水。
- higher in grade or rank（级别或地位上）更高：
an officer of the rank of superintendent or above.
警长或更高级别的警官
- higher than a specified amount, rate, or norm（一定的数量、比率或标准）以上：
boats of 31 ft or above.
31英尺或以上的小艇。
- (in printed text) mentioned earlier or further up on the same page（印刷文本中）（在）上文：
the two cases described above
上述两例
see above left
见左上方
as adj. at the above address在上述地址
as noun since writing the above, I have reconsidered.写了上文之后, 我又考虑了一下。
above all (else)
- more so than anything else最重要的是, 首先：
he was concerned above all to speak the truth.
他最关心的是说实话。
above and beyond
- in excess of the expectations or demands of超出…的期望（或要求）：
she was always there to help us out in difficult times, above and beyond the call of duty.
每当我们处于困境时她总会随时出现,帮我们摆脱困境, 尽管那不是她职责范围内的事。
- in addition to除…之外：
you might consider giving employees an extra day or two off each quarter, above and beyond sick days.
除了病休外, 你或许应该考虑每季度再给员工放一两天假。
above oneself
- conceited; arrogant自高自大, 傲慢的。
above the law
- in a position where one can avoid being bound by the laws that govern ordinary people凌驾于法律之上：
the army was above the law and enjoyed complete impunity.
军队不受法律约束, 享有完全豁免权。
from above
- from overhead从头顶上, 从上面：
branches rained from above.
树枝从头顶上雨一般落下。
- from a position of higher rank or authority从上级：
mass culture is imposed from above.
大众文化是自上而下强加的。
not be above
- be capable of stooping to (an unworthy act)对…能够屈尊相就：
he was not above practical jokes.
他甚至甘愿搞恶作剧。
over and above
- 见OVER.
up above
- above one's head; overhead在头顶上：
we heard a sudden rumbling from up above.
我们突然听到头顶上方传来一阵隆隆声。