above
above
a∙bove¹ / əˈbʌv ; əˈbʌv /
◙adv, prep
1. in a higher position than something else
• 在（…）上方;
【SYN】 over ;
【OPP】 below
»Our office is above the hairdresser's.
我们的办公室在理发店上面。
»He had a bruise just above his left eye.
就在他左眼的上方有一块瘀伤。
»I heard a strange noise coming from the room above.
我听见楼上房间传来奇怪的声响。
»The great bird hoveredhigh aboveour heads.
那只大鸟在我们头顶高处盘旋。
2. more than a particular number, amount, or level
• 大于，高于，超出;
【OPP】 below
»50 metres above sea level
海拔 50 米
»above freezing / zero ( = higher than the temperature at which water freezes )
零度以上
»Tonight, temperatures should be just above freezing.
今晚的温度应该稍稍高于零度。
»and / or above
»free medical care for pensioners aged 65 and above
为 65 岁及 65 岁以上的退休金领取者提供的免费医疗
»Prize winners must have gained marks of 80% or above.
获奖者得分必须在 80 分或 80 分以上。
»The salaries we offer arewell above(=much higher than) average.
我们提供的工资远远高于平均水平。
3. to a greater degree than something else
• 高于，重于，甚于:
»Many employers value personality above experience or qualifications.
许多雇主重视个性甚于经验或资历。
»above all (else) ( = used to say that something is more important than anything else )
最重要的是
»Max is hardworking, cheerful, and above all honest.
马克斯工作努力、性格开朗，最重要的是为人诚实。
»medals awarded for braveryabove and beyondthe call of duty (=greater than it is your duty to show)
为超越职责要求的勇敢精神颁发的奖章
4. louder or clearer than other sounds
• 〔声音〕比…高（清楚）:
»You can always hear her voice above everybody else's.
你总会听到她的嗓门压过其他所有的人。
5. higher in rank, power, or importance
• 〔级别、权力或地位〕大于，高于; 在上，以上;
【OPP】 below
»He never rose above the rank of corporal.
他的军衔一直没有超过下士。
»and / or above
»officers of the rank of Major and above
少校及少校以上的军官
»from above ( = from people in higher authority )
上级的
»We just obey orders from above.
我们只是遵守上级的命令。
6. [formal] before, in the same piece of writing
• 上述，在上文;
【OPP】 below
»As mentioned above, there is a service charge.
前面提到过，要收服务费。
»Write to the address above for further information.
详情请致函上述地址查询。
7. not be above (doing) sth, to not be too good or honest to do something
• 没有好（诚实）到不做某事:
»Eileen's not above flirting with the boss when it suits her.
艾琳在适当的时候也会和老板调调情。
8. be above suspicion / reproach / criticism etc, to be so good that no one can doubt or criticize you
• 无可置疑/指责/批评等:
»Even the king's closest advisers were not above suspicion.
即使国王最贴身的亲信是否忠诚也并非无可置疑。
9. get above yourself, to think you are better or more important than you really are
• 自高自大，自命不凡
--› see over and above at OVER ¹ (14)
--› see be above the law at LAW (13)
above²
◙adj [only before noun]
1.
a. used in a piece of writing to refer to something mentioned in an earlier part of the same piece of writing
• 上述的:
»For the above reasons, the management has no choice but to close the factory.
基于上述原因，资方别无选择，只好关闭工厂。
b. the above, [formal] something mentioned before in the same piece of writing
• 上面的内容:
»If none of the above applies to you, you may be able to reclaim tax.
如果你的情况不在上述之列，你也许能要求退税。
