新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

above

英  [əˈbʌv]
    

[ADJ, ADV, NOUN, PREP]

    ADJ. 形容词
  • 1上述的

    In writing, you use above to refer to something that has already been mentioned or discussed.

    双语例句

    例:

    For a copy of their brochure, write to the above address.

    欲取得一份他们的宣传手册, 写信到上述地址。

    ADV. 副词
  • 1在上面

    If something happens above, it happens directly over you or at a place higher than you.

    双语例句

    例:

    A long scream sounded from somewhere above.

    从上面什么地方传来一声长长的尖叫。

    例:

    a picture of the new plane as seen from above.

    一张该新型飞机的俯瞰图片。

    2高于

    You can use above to indicate that an amount or measurement is greater than a particular level.

    双语例句

    例:

    Banks have been charging 25 per cent and above for unsecured loans.

    银行一直以来对无担保贷款收取25或更高的费用。

    3(职位或社会地位)在上

    If you are given an order or instruction from above, you are given an order or instruction from someone in a position of authority over you.

    双语例句

    例:

    The policemen admitted beating the student, but said they were acting on orders from above.

    警察承认打了这个学生,但是说他们是根据上级命令行事的。

    4以上

    In writing, you use above to refer to something that has already been mentioned or discussed.

    双语例句

    例:

    Several conclusions could be drawn from the results described above.

    几个结论可从上述的那些结果中得出。

    NOUN. 名词
  • 1[SING 单数型名词] 上述内容

    In writing, you use above to refer to something that has already been mentioned or discussed.

    双语例句

    例:

    For additional information, contact any of the above.

    欲知详情,请与上述任一人联系。

    PREP. 介词
  • 1在…上方

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

    双语例句

    例:

    He lifted his hands above his head.

    他双手举过头顶。

    例:

    Flat 46 was a quiet flat, unlike the one above it.

    46号公寓是一套安静的公寓,不像它上面的那一套。

    2(数量或度量)高于

    If an amount or measurement is above a particular level, it is greater than that level.

    双语例句

    例:

    The temperature crept up to just above 40 degrees.

    气温慢慢升至刚过40度。

    例:

    Victoria Falls has had above average levels of rainfall this year.

    维多利亚瀑布今年的降雨量高于平均水平。

    3(声音)高过

    If you hear one sound above another, it is louder or clearer than the second one.

    近义词

    over

    双语例句

    例:

    Then there was a woman's voice, rising shrilly above the barking.

    然后是一个女人的声音,尖利刺耳,高过了狗吠声。

    4(职位或社会地位)高于

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

    双语例句

    例:

    I married above myself.

    我和比我地位高的人结了婚。

    5不屑于 , 不至于

    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.

    双语例句

    例:

    This was clearly a failure by someone who thought he was above failure.

    这显然是一个自以为不会失败的人所经历的一次失败。

    6不受(批评或怀疑)

    If someone is above criticism or suspicion, they cannot be criticized or suspected because of their good qualities or their position.

    近义词

    beyond

    双语例句

    例:

    He was a respected academic and above suspicion.

    他是一位受敬重的学者,是无可怀疑的。

    7胜过

    If you value one person or thing above any other, you value them more or consider that they are more important.

    双语例句

    例:

    his tendency to put the team above everything.

    他的一切以团队为重的倾向。