above

英[əˈbʌv]美[əˈbʌv]

prep.在/向…上面，超过，（因善良或诚实正直而）不至于；

adv.在/向上面，超过，前文；

adj.前文述及的；

英语六级真题

Beginning in the late sixteenth century, it became fashionable for young aristocrats to visit Paris, Venice, Florence, and above all, Rome, as the culmination ( ' , 终极) of their classical education.

That statement comes not, as you might imagine, from a stereotypical tree-hugging, save-the-world greenie ( ' , 环保主义者), but from Gordon Brown, a politician with a reputation for rigour, thoroughness and above all, caution.

It is building its second ice-breaking ship and setting up research drilling operations on an ice dome 13,422 feet above sea level that is one of the planet's coldest places.

The God caused the rock to grow and to lift the girls far above the ground, while its sides were scored by the claws of the angry bears.

Even today, says the legend, the girls can be seen above the towering rock as seven shining stars in the night sky.

have placed religious beliefs above party politicshave bridged the gap between the rich and the pooroffer poor children more chances to climb the social laddersuffer from higher levels of racial and economic segregationFamily structure.

All the forecasts, plans, and anticipations cited above have failed so miserably because their authors and promoters thought the transitions they hoped to implement would proceed unlike all previous energy transitions, and that their progress could be accelerated in an unprecedented manner.

However,while talking is largely subconscious and rapid, writing is deliberate and slow, Over time,writers took advantage of this and started crafting long-winded sentences such as this one:The whole engagement lasted above 12 hours, till the gradual retreat of the Persians was changed into a disorderly flight, of which the shameful example was given by the principal leaders and……" No one talks like that casually — or should

But economists who study the relationship between money and happiness have consistently found that, above a certain income, the two do not reliably correlate.

Question: My ninth-grade art teacher doesn't give any grade above 94% because, she says, "There's always room for improvement.

Altitude sickness usually begins when a climber goes above 8000 or 9000 feet.

Raise their heads above the water.

As noted above, indifferent relationships may not always be the most helpful approach in resolving some of the issues that pop up at work.

As Vaclav Smil points out, "All the forecasts, plans, and anticipations cited above have failed so miserably because their authors and promoters thought the transitions they hoped to implement would proceed unlike all previous energy transitions, and that

Beginning in the late sixteenth century, it became fashionable for young aristocrats to visit Paris, Venice,Florence, and above all, Rome, as the culmination (终极) of their classical education.

Even the children who had above average self-control as pre-schoolers could have benefited from more self-control training.

Joseph says his products are priced 10-20% above organic versions, but depending on the product chosen, compared to non-organic conventional yogurt, consumers could pay a premium of 30-50% or more for grass-fed.

Just like drones before them, miniature satellites are beginning to fundamentally transform our conceptions of who gets to do what up above our heads.

That statement comes not, as you might imagine, from a stereotypical tree-hugging, save-the-world greenie 环保主义者, but from Gordon Brown, a politician with a reputation for rigour, thoroughness and above all, caution.

The liquid is maintained above its melting point until steam is required, at which point the liquid is allowed to turn back into a solid, releasing its stored energy.

They're primarily designed for Low Earth Orbit(LEO) an easily accessible region of space from around 200 to 800 miles above Earth, where human-tended missions like the Hubble Space Telescope and the International Space Station(ISS) hang out.

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

PREP

在…上方;高于

If one thing is above another one, it is directly over it or higher than it.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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PREP

（社会地位或**）高于

If someone is above you, they are in a higher social position than you or in a position of authority over you.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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英汉词典释义

prep.

(表示位置)在…正上方

(表示方向)在…的另一侧; 在…往北

(表示比较)优于, 胜于; 较…更为; 高出

(表示环境)处在…之中; 逆着, 透过

(表示程度)超过, 超越; 为…所不及

(表示等级)在…之上, 高于

(表示否定)不受…的影响; 不至于

(表示数目)超过, 超出

adv.

在上面

以上

上述

英英词典释义

Adjective

1. appearing earlier in the same text;

Adverb

1. at an earlier place;

2. in or to a place that is higher

行业词典

体育： 推击球；上旋球；之上；

土木工程： 地上敷设；above-ground installation；