1. | 在(或向)…上面at or to a higher place or position than sth/sb |
The water came above our knees. 水淹过了我们的膝盖。 | |
We were flying above the clouds. 我们在云层上面飞行。 | |
the people in the apartment above mine 我楼上那套公寓里的人们 | |
A captain in the navy ranks above a captain in the army. 海军的 captain (上校)军衔比陆军的 captain (上尉)高。 | |
They finished the year six places above their local rivals. 这一年结束,他们的排名比当地竞争对手超前六个名次。 |
2. | (数目、数量、水平、年龄)超过,多于,大于more than sth; greater in number, level or age than sb/sth |
Inflation is above 6%. 通货膨胀超过 6%。 | |
Temperatures have been above average. 气温一直比平均温度高。 | |
We cannot accept children above the age of 10. 我们不能接受 10 岁以上的儿童。 |
3. | (重要性、质量)超过,胜过of greater importance or of higher quality than sb/sth |
I rate her above most other players of her age. 我认为她优于大多数同龄参赛者。 |
4. | (因善良或诚实正直而)不至于,不屑于(做某事)too good or too honest to do sth |
She's not above lying when it suits her. 她在适当时机还是会说谎的。 | |
He's above suspicion(= he is completely trusted) . 他无可置疑。 |
5. | (音量或清晰度)超过(另一种声音)louder or clearer than another sound |
I couldn't hear her above the noise of the traffic. 交通嘈杂,我听不见她的声音。 |
Above all, keep in touch. 最要紧的是保持联系。 |
Above all, keep in touch. 最要紧的是保持联系。 |
1. | 在(或向)上面;在(或向)较高处at or to a higher place |
Put it on the shelf above. 把它放到上面的搁板上。 | |
Seen from above the cars looked tiny. 从高处往下看,车辆显得很小。 | |
They were acting on instructions from above(= from sb in a higher position of authority) . 他们是在按照上级的指示办事。 |
2. | (数目、数量、水平、年龄)超过,更多,更大greater in number, level or age |
increases of 5% and above 增加 5% 及以上 | |
A score of 70 or above will get you an ‘A’. 70 分或以上就可以得“优”。 | |
children aged 12 and above 12 岁及 12 岁以上的孩子 |
3. | 上文;前文earlier in sth written or printed |
As was stated above… 如上所述… | |
See above, page 97. 见前文,第 97 页。 |