above是什么意思

详细释义

• 0 in or to a higher position than something else -- 在（或向）…上面；在（或向）…较高处

  • There's a mirror above the sink. 洗碗槽上方有面镜子。

  • He waved the letter excitedly above his head. 他兴奋地把信举过头顶挥舞着。

  • She's rented a room above a shop. 她在一家店铺的楼上租了个房间。

  • Her name comes above mine on the list. 名单上她的名字列在我的前面。

  • The helicopter was hovering above the building. 直升机在大楼上空盘旋。

  • It's on the shelf just above your head. 就在你头顶上方的架子上。

  • A crack had started to appear just above the light on the ceiling. 灯具上方的天花板上已经出现了一道裂缝。

• 1 more than an amount or level -- 多于；大于；高于；超过

  • It says on the box it's for children aged three and above. 包装盒上标明适于3岁及以上的儿童。

  • Rates of pay are above average. 工资高于平均水平。

  • Temperatures rarely rise above zero in winter. 冬季气温很少高于零度。

  • She values her job above her family. 她把工作看得比家庭重要。

  • They value their freedom above (and beyond) all else. 他们把自由看得高于一切。

  • Above all, I'd like to thank my family. 首先，我要感谢我的家人。

  • Above all, I'd say I value kindness. 我认为仁慈是最重要的（情操）。

• 2 in a more important or advanced position than someone else -- 高于

  • Sally's a grade above me. 萨莉比我高一年级。

• 3 too good or important for something -- （品质、能力等）超出…，不受…影响

  • No one is above suspicion in this matter. 这件事情上没有人可以避开嫌疑。

  • He's not above lying (= he sometimes lies) to protect himself. 为了保护自己，他也不免要撒谎。

• 4 When used in a piece of writing, "above" means higher on the page, or on a previous page. -- （同页中）上面提到的（地）；上文（的），前文（的）

  • Please send the articles to the address given above. 请将文章寄到上述地址。

  • The letter was sent to the above address. 此信件已被送往上述地址。

  • All of the above should be invited. 上面列出的所有人都应该受到邀请。

  • Once we've finished all of the above we can start on the next project. 上述所有事情一完成，我们就可以立刻开始下一个项目。