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基本释义
- prep.(数量或度量)在……以上,超过;在(或向)……上面;(级别或地位上)高于; (重要性、质量)超过,胜过;(因善良或诚实正直而)不至于,不屑于(做某事);(声音)比……更响亮,盖过;不受……影响,免于;(重要性、质量)超过,胜过
- adv.(级别或地位上)高于;在(或向)上面,在(或向)较高处;高于,超出(特定数量、比率或标准);上文,前文
- adj.前文述及的,上述的
- n.上文提及之事,前文所提之事(the above)
词语例句
(数量或度量)在……以上,超过prep.
四级六级考研The temperature crept up to just above 40 degrees.
气温慢慢升至刚过40度。
For small regional colleges that struggle just to fill seats, merit aid can be an important revenue-builder because many recipients still pay enough tuition dollars over and above the scholarship amount to keep the institution running.
对于那些只能勉强招满学生的小规模地方大学来说,奖学金可以成为一个重要的创收方式,因为许多奖学金获得者仍然支付超出奖学金金额的学费来维持学校的运转。
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.
液体保持在其熔点以上,直到需要蒸汽时才可以变回固体,释放其储存的能量。
在(或向)……上面prep.
四级六级考研The water came above our knees.
水淹过了我们的膝盖。
For starters, cabin pressures at high altitudes are set at roughly what they would be if you lived at 5,000 to 8,000 feet above sea level.
对于初学者来说,高空的机舱压力设定为大约生活在海拔5000到8000英尺时的压力。
Susan, I am going to change the light bulb above the dining room table.
苏珊,我要把餐桌上方的电灯泡换了。
(级别或地位上)高于prep.
考研I married above myself.
我和比我地位高的人结了婚。
The best jobs will require workers to have more and better education to make themselves above average.
最好的工作将要求工人要接受更多、更好的教育,使自己高于平均水平。
(重要性、质量)超过,胜过prep.
四级六级考研I rate her above most other players of her age.
我认为她优于大多数同龄参赛者。
Above all, the interstate system provides individuals with what they enrich most: personal freedom of mobility.
最重要的是,州际公路系统为个人提供了他们最富有的东西:个人行动自由。
Above all, they will have to discover how much nitrogen it possesses.
最重要的是,他们必须搞清楚这里面含有多少氮。
- Inflation is above 6%.通货膨胀超过6%。来自《牛津词典》
- The cliffs towered above them.悬崖峭壁高耸于他们上方。来自《牛津词典》
- The building soared above us.在我们眼前,那座大楼巍然高耸。来自《牛津词典》
相关短语
- above oneself自高自大;趾高气扬;兴高采烈
- above all首先;尤其是
- from above从…上面;从上级;从天上
- all above以上都是;所有上面的
- all of the above上述全部
- well above大大超过;远高于…
- above all首先;最重要的;尤其是
- above par超过票面价值;高于面值;超过;高于票面值
- Above-mentioned上述;上面的;信中已提到的;在其前面的
- above prep高于;上面的;在
- above board光明正大的;光明磊落;但若将手放在桌上;在桌面上
词语扩展
词义分布
英英释义
- n.an earlier section of a written text
- adj.appearing earlier in the same text
- adv.at an earlier place
- adv.in or to a place that is higher
- prep.over or higher than another thing
在…上方;高于- He lifted his hands above his head.他双手举过头顶。
- Their flat is above a clothes shop.他们的公寓在一家服装店楼上。
- There was a mirror above the fireplace.壁炉上方有一面镜子。
- prep.greater than a particular level
高于,超过(某水平)- The temperature rose to just above 40 degrees.温度升至40度出头。
- I don't want to spend above £5,000 on a new car.买新车的费用我想控制在5,000英镑以下。
- prep.in a higher position than you at work, or in a higher class than you at school
(工作职级或学校年级上)高于- The bosses above us make all the decisions.所有的决定都由我们的几位上司拍板。
- She was in the year above me at school.上学时她比我高一个年级。
词源
- above在上面来自古英语onbufan, -uf同up.